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Berean Standard Bible

“And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.”

Ezra 8:21

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Ezra is leading a second group of exiles from Babylon back to Jerusalem, carrying valuable gifts for the temple. He had told the Persian king that God's hand is on those who seek him, so he was ashamed to ask for an armed escort.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y publiqué ayuno allí junto al río de Ahava, para afligirnos delante de nuestro Dios, para solicitar de él camino derecho para nosotros, y para nuestros niños, y para toda nuestra hacienda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego, allí junto al río Ahava, proclamé un ayuno, para humillarnos delante de nuestro Dios. Le pedimos que nos diera un buen viaje y nos protegiera, junto con nuestros hijos y los bienes con los que viajábamos.

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