7 After these things, during the reign of King Ar·ta·xerxʹes+ of Persia, Ezʹra*+ returned. He was the son of Se·raiʹah,+ son of Az·a·riʹah, son of Hil·kiʹah,+

2 In the month of Niʹsan,* in the 20th year+ of King Ar·ta·xerxʹes,+ wine was set before him, and as usual I took up the wine and gave it to the king.+ But I had never been gloomy in his presence.