Ezra 8:22-24
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22 For I was ashamed to request of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy along the way, because we had told the king, The hand of our God is upon all them for good who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are against all those who forsake Him.
23 So we fasted and besought our God for this, and He heard our entreaty.
24 Then I set apart twelve leading priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their kinsmen,
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Ezra 8:22-24
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22 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers(A) and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone(B) who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.(C)” 23 So we fasted(D) and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.
24 Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, namely, Sherebiah,(E) Hashabiah and ten of their brothers,
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