23And we fasted, and besought our God for this: and it fell out prosperously unto us.


In Context

20 And of the Nathinites, whom David, and the princes gave for the service of the Levites, Nathinites two hundred and twenty: all these were called by their names.

21 And I proclaimed there a fast by the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before the Lord our God, and might ask of him a right way for us and for our children, and for all our substance.

22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for aid and for horsemen, to defend us from the enemy in the way: because we had said to the king: The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him in goodness: and his power and strength, and wrath upon all them that forsake him.

23 And we fasted, and besought our God for this: and it fell out prosperously unto us.

24 And I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sarabias, and Hasabias, and with them ten of their brethren,

25 And I weighed unto them the silver and gold, and the vessels consecrated for the house of our God, which the king and his counsellors, and his princes, and all Israel, that were found had offered.

Ezra 8:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:23And we fasted, and besought our God for this; and he was entreated of us.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated by us.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and begged our God for this: and he was entreated of us.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:23And we fast, and seek from our God for this, and He is entreated of us.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:23So we fasted and sought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.