30 So the priests and Levites took charge of the silver, the gold, and the articles that had been weighed out, to bring them to the house of our God in Jerusalem.(A)

Arrival in Jerusalem

31 We set out from the Ahava River[a] on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. We were strengthened by our God,[b](B) and He protected us from the power of the enemy and from ambush along the way.(C) 32 So we arrived at Jerusalem and rested there for three days.(D)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:31 Or Canal
  2. Ezra 8:31 Lit The hand of our God was on us

30 Then the priests and Levites received the silver and gold and sacred articles that had been weighed out to be taken to the house of our God in Jerusalem.

31 On the twelfth day of the first month we set out from the Ahava Canal(A) to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us,(B) and he protected us from enemies and bandits along the way. 32 So we arrived in Jerusalem, where we rested three days.(C)

Read full chapter