Ezra 8:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹ They also sent Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the clan of Merari, with twenty of their relatives. ²⁰ In addition there were 220 Temple workers whose ancestors had been designated by King David and his officials to assist the Levites. They were all listed by name.

Ezra Leads the People in Fasting and Prayer

²¹ There by the Ahava Canal I gave orders for us all to fast and humble ourselves before our God and to ask him to lead us on our journey and protect us and our children and all our possessions.