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Ezra

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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then I proclaimed bewray Verb H7121 וָאֶקְרָ֨א va·'ek·ra
a fast fast Noun H6685 צֹום֙ tzo·vm
there in it Adverb H8033 שָׁ֥ם sham
there at the river flood Noun H5104 הַנָּהָ֣ר han·na·har
of Ahava Ahava Noun H163 אַהֲוָ֔א a·ha·va,
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that we might afflict defile Verb H6031 לְהִתְעַנֹּ֖ות le·hit·'an·no·vt
ourselves before accept Noun H6440 לִפְנֵ֣י lif·nei
our God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ e·lo·hei·nu;
to seek ask Verb H1245 לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ le·vak·kesh
of him a right convenient Adjective H3477 יְשָׁרָ֔ה ye·sha·rah,
way along Noun H1870 דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·rech
for us and for our little ones children Noun H2945 וּלְטַפֵּ֖נוּ u·le·tap·pe·nu
and all all manner Noun H3605 וּלְכָל־ u·le·chol-
and for all our substance good Noun H7399 רְכוּשֵֽׁנוּ׃ re·chu·she·nu.

Locations

Ahava

AHAVAa-ha'-va ('ahawa'): The river in Babylonia on the banks of which Ezra gathered together the Jews who accompanied him to Jerusalem. At this rendezvous the company encamped for three days to make preparation for the difficult and dangerous journey (Ezra 8:15). On reviewing the people and the priests Ezra found no Levites among them; he therefore sent to I... View Details

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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.
Hebrew Greek English Then I proclaimed a fast there, there at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict humble ourselves before our God, God to seek of him from Him a right way safe journey for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.possessions.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then I proclaimed a fast there, there at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict humble ourselves before our God, God to seek of him from Him a right way safe journey for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.possessions.