Ezra 8:21

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Ezra 8:21 - Amplified Bible

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a straight {and} right way for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.

Ezra 8:21 - American Standard Version

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

Ezra 8:21 - Bible in Basic English

Then I gave orders for a time of going without food, there by the river Ahava, so that we might make ourselves low before our God in prayer, requesting from him a straight way for us and for our little ones and for all our substance.

Ezra 8:21 - Darby Bible

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

Ezra 8:21 - English 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.

Ezra 8:21 - King 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.

Ezra 8:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces proclamé allì, junto al rìo Ahava, un ayuno para que nos humilláramos delante de nuestro Dios a fin de implorar de El un viaje feliz para nosotros, para nuestros pequeños y para todas nuestras posesiones.

Ezra 8:21 - The Message

I proclaimed a fast there beside the Ahava Canal, a fast to humble ourselves before our God and pray for wise guidance for our journey—all our people and possessions. I was embarrassed to ask the king for a cavalry bodyguard to protect us from bandits on the road. We had just told the king, "Our God lovingly looks after all those who seek him, but turns away in disgust from those who leave him."

Ezra 8:21 - New American Standard Bible

Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.

Ezra 8:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ezra 8:21 - World English Bible

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

Ezra 8:21 - Young's Living Translation

And I proclaim there a fast, by the river Ahava, to afflict ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a right way for us, and for our infants, and for all our substance,

Ezra 8:21 - Additional Comments

Notice the attitude in how they approached God in prayer - humility before God. They acknowledged He is everything, and their total need for Him. This was accompanied by fasting (vs 23).

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