Ezra 8:18-24

181And as the goodH2896 handH3027 of our GodH430 was upon us, they broughtH935 us a 2manH376 of insightH7922 from the sonsH1121 of MahliH4249, the sonH1121 of LeviH3878, the sonH1121 of IsraelH3478, namely SherebiahH8274, and his sonsH1121 and brothersH251, eighteenH8083H6240 men; 19and HashabiahH2811 and 3JeshaiahH3470 of the sonsH1121 of MerariH4847, with his brothersH251 and their sonsH1121, twentyH6242 men; 20and 220H3967H6242 of 4the templeH5411 servantsH5411, whomH7945 DavidH1732 and the officialsH8269 had providedH5414 for the serviceH5656 of the LevitesH3881, allH3605 of them designatedH5344 by nameH8034.

21Then I proclaimedH7121 5a fastH6685 thereH8033 at 6the riverH5104 of AhavaH163, to 7humbleH6031 ourselves beforeH6440 our GodH430, to seekH1245 from Him a 8safeH3477 journeyH1870 for us, our littleH2945 onesH2945, and allH3605 our possessionsH7399. 22For I wasH954 ashamedH954 to requestH7592 from the kingH4428 troopsH2428 and horsemenH6571 to 9protectH5826 us from the enemyH340 on the wayH1870, becauseH3588 we had saidH559 to the kingH4428, “10The handH3027 of our GodH430 is 11favorablyH2899 disposedH2899 to allH3605 who seekH1245 Him, but 12His powerH5797 and His angerH639 are againstH5921 allH3605 those who 13abandonH5800 Him.” 23So we fastedH6684 and soughtH1245 our GodH430 concerningH5921 thisH2088 matter, and He 1415listenedH6279 toH6279 our pleadingH6279.

24Then I selectedH914 twelveH8147H6240 of the leadingH8269 priestsH3548: 16SherebiahH8274, HashabiahH2811, and with them tenH6235 of their brothersH251;