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Ezra 8:21

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21Then I yproclaimed a fast there, at the river nAhava, that we might zafflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a aright way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

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Cross references

  1. ySee 2 Chr. 20. 3.
  2. nver. 21, 31.
  3. zSee Lev. 16. 29.
  4. aPs. 5. 8.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us, our dependents, and all our possessions.

NLTNew Living Translation

And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava to humble ourselves before our God in order to seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and our possessions.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.