2 Chronicles 36:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thusכֹּה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֞ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
Cyrusכֹּ֣ורֶשׁ
(ko·v·resh)
3566: a Pers. kingof foreign origin
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Persia,פָּרַ֗ס
(pa·ras)
6539: a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.of foreign origin
'The LORD,יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of heaven,הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim,)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
has givenנָ֣תַן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
me allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the kingdomsמַמְלְכֹ֤ות
(mam·le·cho·vt)
4467: kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reignfrom the same as melek
of the earth,הָאָ֙רֶץ֙
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
and He has appointedפָקַ֤ד
(fa·kad)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
me to buildלִבְנֹֽות־
(liv·no·vt-)
1129: to builda prim. root
Him a houseבַ֔יִת
(va·yit,)
1004: a housea prim. root
in Jerusalem,בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is in Judah.בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה
(bi·hu·dah;)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
Whoeverמִֽי־
(mi-)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
there is among you of allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
His people,עַמֹּ֗ו
(am·mov)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
may the LORDיְהוָ֧ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
his Godאֱלֹהָ֛יו
(e·lo·hav)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
be with him, and let him goוְיָֽעַל׃
(ve·ya·'al.)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up!'" 
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KJV Lexicon
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Cyrus
Kowresh  (ko'-resh)
from the Persians; Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king -- Cyrus.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Persia
Parac  (paw-ras')
Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants -- Persia, Persians.
All the kingdoms
mamlakah  (mam-law-kaw')
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) -- kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
hath the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
me and he hath charged
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
me to build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
him an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
which is in Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
Who is there among you of all his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
his God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
be with him and let him go up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, 'The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to build Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up!'"

King James Bible
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build Him a temple at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you of His people may go up, and may the LORD his God be with him.

International Standard Version
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CYRUS, KING OF PERSIA All of the kingdoms of the earth have been given to me by the LORD God of Heaven, and he specifically charged me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Therefore, who among the LORD's people trusts in his God? Whoever among this group wishes to do so may travel to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
It read: "This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: 'The LORD God of the heavens has given to me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build for him a temple in Jerusalem in Judah. May the LORD your God energize you who belong to his people, so you may be able to go back there!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: The LORD God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the world. And he has ordered me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem (which is in Judah). May the LORD God be with all of you who are his people. You may go.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth has the LORD God of heaven given me; and he has charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.
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