NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then I proclaimedqara' (kaw-raw') to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) a fast tsowm (tsome) a fast: --fast(-ing). there at the river nahar (naw-hawr') a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity -- flood, river. of Ahava 'Ahava' (a-hav-aw') Ahava, a river of Babylonia -- Ahava. that we might afflict `anah (aw-naw') to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows) ourselves before paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) our God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. to seek baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after of him a right yashar (yaw-shawr') straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb for us and for our little ones taph (taf) a family (mostly used collectively in the singular) -- (little) children (ones), families. and for all our substance rkuwsh (rek-oosh') property (as gathered) -- good, riches, substance. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. King James Bible Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. Holman Christian Standard Bible I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions. International Standard Version Then I called for a fast there at the Ahava River so we could humble ourselves before our God and seek from him an appropriate way for us and our little ones to live, and how we should guard our personal wealth, NET Bible I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our property. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I announced a fast there at the Ahava River so that we might humble ourselves in the presence of our God to ask him for a safe journey for ourselves, for our little ones, and for all our goods. King James 2000 Bible Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our possessions. Links Ezra 8:21Ezra 8:21 NIV Ezra 8:21 NLT Ezra 8:21 ESV Ezra 8:21 NASB Ezra 8:21 KJV |
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