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以斯拉記

简以斯拉记 · 繁以斯拉記

Mandarin · pinyin Yǐ sī lā Jì

Book of Ezra

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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3–1–1–4 · Yi3 si1 la1 Ji4

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(Protestantism) Ezra (book of the Bible)

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