Ezra 8:19-24

19and HashabiahH2811 and 1JeshaiahH3470 of the sonsH1121 of MerariH4847, with his brothersH251 and their sonsH1121, 20H6242 men; 20and 220H3967H6242 of 2the templeH5411 servantsH5411, whomH7945 DavidH1732 and the princesH8269 had givenH5414 for the serviceH5656 of the LevitesH3881, allH3605 of them designatedH5344 by nameH8034.

21Then I proclaimedH7121 3a fastH6685 thereH8033 at 4the riverH5104 of AhavaH163, that we might 5humbleH6031 ourselves beforeH6440 our GodH430 to seekH1245 from Him a 6safeH3477 journeyH1870 for us, our littleH2945 onesH2945, and allH3605 our possessionsH7399. 22For I was ashamedH954 to requestH7592 from the kingH4428 troopsH2428 and horsemenH6571 to 7protectH5826 us from the enemyH340 on the wayH1870, becauseH3588 we had saidH559 to the kingH4428, “8The handH3027 of our GodH430 is 9favorablyH2899 disposedH2899 to allH3605 those who seekH1245 Him, but 10His powerH5797 and His angerH639 are againstH5921 allH3605 those who 11forsakeH5800 Him.” 23So we fastedH6684 and soughtH1245 our GodH430 concerningH5921 thisH2088 matter, and He 1213listenedH6279 to our entreatyH6279.

24Then I setH914 apartH914 twelveH8147H6240 of the leadingH8269 priestsH3548, 14SherebiahH8274, HashabiahH2811, and with them tenH6235 of their brothersH251;