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

19 and Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and nephews, 20 in all. 20 They also brought 220 of the temple servants(A)—a body that David and the officials had established to assist the Levites. All were registered by name.

21 There, by the Ahava Canal,(B) I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey(C) for us and our children, with all our possessions.

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