19 and Hashabiah and [a]Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, twenty men; 20 and 220 of (A)the temple servants, whom David and the officials had provided for the service of the Levites, all of them designated by name.

Protection of God Invoked

21 Then I proclaimed (B)a fast there at (C)the river of Ahava, to (D)humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a [b]safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:19 As in LXX; MT with him Jeshaiah
  2. Ezra 8:21 Lit smooth way

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