Ezra 8:19-21

New English Translation

¹⁹ and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men; ²⁰ and some of the temple servants that David and his officials had established for the work of the Levites—220 of them. They were all designated by name.

²¹ I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey^[a] for us, our children, and all our property.