Ezra 8:22-24

Lexham English Bible

²² For I was ashamed to ask the king for troops and horses to protect us from enemies on the way because we said to the king, “the hand of our God is favorable to all who seek him, but his strength and anger are against all who forsake them.” ²³ So we fasted and sought our God for this and he responded to our prayer.

The Priests’ Gift for the Temple

²⁴ I set apart twelve of the official priests: Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them.