For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, "The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I was ashamed 1 Corinthians 9:15 2 Corinthians 7:14 The hand Ezra 7:6, 9, 28 1 Chronicles 28:9 2 Chronicles 16:9 Psalm 33:18, 19 Psalm 34:15, 22 Isaiah 3:10, 11 Lamentations 3:25 Romans 8:28 1 Peter 3:12 his power and his wrath Joshua 23:16 2 Chronicles 15:2 Psalm 21:8, 9 Psalm 34:16 Psalm 90:11 Zephaniah 1:2-6 Hebrews 10:38 1 Peter 3:12 Chapter Outline 1. The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon15. He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple 21. He keeps a fast 24. He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests 31. From Ahava they come to Jerusalem 33. The treasure is weighed in the temple 36. The commission is delivered Jump to Previous Ashamed Band Enemy Forsake Good Hand Help Horsemen Power Require Seek Soldiers Way WrathJump to Next Ashamed Band Enemy Forsake Good Hand Help Horsemen Power Require Seek Soldiers Way Wrath |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, "The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who forsake Him." King James Bible For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him. Holman Christian Standard Bible I did this because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, "The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who abandon Him." International Standard Version because I was ashamed to ask the king for a contingent of soldiers and cavalry to protect us from enemies we might encounter on the way. After all, we had told the king, "The hand of our God seeks the good of all who seek him, but his power and anger are against everyone who forsakes him." NET Bible I was embarrassed to request soldiers and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had said to the king, "The good hand of our God is on everyone who is seeking him, but his great anger is against everyone who forsakes him." Links Ezra 8:22 NIVEzra 8:22 NLT Ezra 8:22 ESV Ezra 8:22 NASB Ezra 8:22 KJV Ezra 8:22 Bible Apps Ezra 8:22 Parallel Ezra 8:22 Biblia Paralela Ezra 8:22 Chinese Bible Ezra 8:22 French Bible Ezra 8:22 German Bible Ezra 8:22 Commentaries Bible Hub |