KJV:
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.
NASB:
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."
KJV:
That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
NASB:
that Hanani, one of my brothers, and some men from Judah came; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped and had survived the captivity, and about Jerusalem.
KJV:
But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
NASB:
But during all this time I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I had gone to the king. After some time, however, I asked leave from the king,
KJV:
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
NASB:
"Please inquire of past generations, And consider the things searched out by their fathers.
KJV:
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
NASB:
"But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you; And the birds of the heavens, and let them tell you.
KJV:
Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
NASB:
"Have you not asked wayfaring men, And do you not recognize their witness?
KJV:
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
NASB:
"No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking for his life in a curse.
KJV:
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
NASB:
"Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!