Ezra 8:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So we fastedוַנָּצ֛וּמָה
(van·na·tzu·mah)
6684: to abstain from food, fasta prim. root
and soughtוַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה
(van·ne·vak·shah)
1245: to seeka prim. root
our Godמֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
(me·'e·lo·hei·nu)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
concerningעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
this 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
[matter], and He listened to our entreaty.וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר
(vai·ye·'a·ter)
6279: to pray, supplicatea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
So we fasted
tsuwm  (tsoom)
to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast -- at all, fast.
and besought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for this and he was intreated
`athar  (aw-thar')
to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) -- intreat, (make) pray(-er).
of us
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our entreaty.

King James Bible
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we fasted and pleaded with our God about this, and He granted our request.

International Standard Version
So we fasted and asked our God about this, and he listened to us.

NET Bible
So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So we fasted and asked our God for a safe journey, and he answered our prayer.

King James 2000 Bible
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he answered our prayer.
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