Ezra 8:23
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So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.
In other translations
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.
Hebrew words
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