Ezra 8:31 We broke camp at the Ahava Canal on April 19 and started off to Jerusalem. And the gracious hand of our God protected us and saved us from enemies and bandit...

8:31 NLT

逐节对照

New Living Translation - We broke camp at the Ahava Canal on April 19 and started off to Jerusalem. And the gracious hand of our God protected us and saved us from enemies and bandits along the way.
新标点和合本 - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们　神的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们上帝的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们　神的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
当代译本 - 一月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边出发上耶路撒冷。我们的上帝施恩帮助我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的攻击。
圣经新译本 - “正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河启程，往耶路撒冷去。我们的　神的手保佑我们，拯救我们脱离仇敌和在路上埋伏的人的手。
中文标准译本 - 一月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起程，往耶路撒冷去。我们神的手帮助了我们，保守我们避开敌人和路上埋伏之人的手。
现代标点和合本 - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们神的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本（拼音版） - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去，我们上帝的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
New International Version - On the twelfth day of the first month we set out from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he protected us from enemies and bandits along the way.
New International Reader's Version - On the 12th day of the first month we started out. We left the canal that flows toward Ahava. And we headed for Jerusalem. Our God helped us. He kept us safe from enemies and robbers along the way.
English Standard Version - Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes by the way.
The Message - We left the Ahava Canal on the twelfth day of the first month to travel to Jerusalem. God was with us all the way and kept us safe from bandits and highwaymen.
Christian Standard Bible - We set out from the Ahava River on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. We were strengthened by our God, and he kept us from the grasp of the enemy and from ambush along the way.
New American Standard Bible - Then we journeyed from the river Ahava on the twelfth of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was upon us, and He rescued us from the hand of the enemy and the ambushes by the road.
New King James Version - Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. And the hand of our God was upon us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambush along the road.
Amplified Bible - We set out from the river Ahava on the twelfth [day] of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was upon us, and He rescued us from the hand of the enemy and those who lay in ambushes along the way.
American Standard Version - Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the lier-in-wait by the way.
King James Version - Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
New English Translation - On the twelfth day of the first month we began traveling from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from our enemy and from bandits along the way.
World English Bible - Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandit by the way.
新標點和合本 - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們神的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們上帝的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們　神的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
當代譯本 - 一月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊出發上耶路撒冷。我們的上帝施恩幫助我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的攻擊。
聖經新譯本 - “正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河啟程，往耶路撒冷去。我們的　神的手保佑我們，拯救我們脫離仇敵和在路上埋伏的人的手。
呂振中譯本 - 正月十二日、我們從亞哈瓦河邊拔營起行，要往耶路撒冷去；我們的上帝的手保佑了我們，援救了我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手掌。
中文標準譯本 - 一月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起程，往耶路撒冷去。我們神的手幫助了我們，保守我們避開敵人和路上埋伏之人的手。
現代標點和合本 - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們神的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
文理和合譯本 - 正月十二日、我儕離亞哈瓦河濱、欲往耶路撒冷、蒙我上帝之祐、得免於敵、及途間潛伏者之手、
文理委辦譯本 - 正月十二日、我離亞哈瓦河濱、欲往耶路撒冷、上帝祐我、援我於敵、乃途間伏兵。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 正月十二日、我儕離亞哈瓦河、欲往耶路撒冷、蒙我天主之祐、援我於敵人、及潛伏於途者之手、
Nueva Versión Internacional - El día doce del mes primero partimos del río Ahava para ir a Jerusalén. Durante todo el trayecto Dios nos acompañó y nos libró de enemigos y asaltantes.
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 아하와 강가를 떠나 예루살렘을 향해 출발한 때는 월 12일이었다. 우리 하나님께서는 우리와 함께하셔서 도중에 적의 공격과 도적떼로부터 우리를 지켜 주셨으므로
Новый Русский Перевод - В двенадцатый день первого месяца мы отправились в путь от реки Агавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
Восточный перевод - В двенадцатый день первого месяца (19 апреля 458 г. до н. э.) мы отправились в путь от реки Ахавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - В двенадцатый день первого месяца (19 апреля 458 г. до н. э.) мы отправились в путь от реки Ахавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - В двенадцатый день первого месяца (19 апреля 458 г. до н. э.) мы отправились в путь от реки Ахавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Le douzième jour du premier mois, nous avons quitté le fleuve Ahava pour nous rendre à Jérusalem. Tout au long de la route, notre Dieu a pris soin de nous en nous protégeant des attaques d’ennemis et des embuscades des pillards.
リビングバイブル - こうして、一行がアハワ河畔のキャンプをたたみ、エルサレム目指して出発したのは第一の月の十二日のことでした。道中、神は敵や盗賊からお守りくださいました。
Nova Versão Internacional - No décimo segundo dia do primeiro mês nós partimos do canal de Aava e fomos para Jerusalém. A mão do nosso Deus esteve sobre nós, e ele nos protegeu do ataque de inimigos e assaltantes pelo caminho.
Hoffnung für alle - Am 12. Tag des 1. Monats brachen wir vom Kanal bei Ahawa nach Jerusalem auf. Gott hielt seine schützende Hand über uns und bewahrte uns vor Feinden und Räubern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ngày mười hai tháng giêng, từ Kênh A-ha-va chúng tôi lên đường đi Giê-ru-sa-lem. Đức Chúa Trời gìn giữ chúng tôi khỏi tay kẻ thù rình rập dọc đường.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เราออกเดินทางจากลำน้ำอาหะวามุ่งสู่เยรูซาเล็มในวันที่สิบสองของเดือนที่หนึ่ง พระหัตถ์ของพระเจ้าของเราอยู่เหนือเรา และพระองค์ทรงคุ้มครองเราจากศัตรูและโจรผู้ร้ายตามทาง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ในวันที่สิบสองของเดือนแรก เราก็ออกไปจากแม่น้ำอาหะวา เพื่อไปยังเยรูซาเล็ม มือของพระเจ้าของเราสถิตกับเรา และพระองค์ช่วยเราให้พ้นจากมือของศัตรู และจากกองดักซุ่มตามทางที่ไป

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Ezra 7:28 - And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his council, and all his mighty nobles! I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the Lord my God was on me. And I gathered some of the leaders of Israel to return with me to Jerusalem.
Acts of the Apostles 25:3 - They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).
Psalms 91:9 - If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,
Psalms 91:10 - no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
Psalms 91:11 - For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.
Psalms 91:12 - They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
Psalms 91:13 - You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
Psalms 91:14 - The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.
Job 5:19 - From six disasters he will rescue you; even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.
Job 5:20 - He will save you from death in time of famine, from the power of the sword in time of war.
Job 5:21 - You will be safe from slander and have no fear when destruction comes.
Job 5:22 - You will laugh at destruction and famine; wild animals will not terrify you.
Job 5:23 - You will be at peace with the stones of the field, and its wild animals will be at peace with you.
Job 5:24 - You will know that your home is safe. When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing.
Acts of the Apostles 26:22 - But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
Isaiah 41:10 - Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:11 - “See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing.
Isaiah 41:12 - You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing.
Isaiah 41:13 - For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
Isaiah 41:14 - Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’
Ezra 8:21 - And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled.
Ezra 8:22 - For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to accompany us and protect us from enemies along the way. After all, we had told the king, “Our God’s hand of protection is on all who worship him, but his fierce anger rages against those who abandon him.”
Ezra 8:15 - I assembled the exiles at the Ahava Canal, and we camped there for three days while I went over the lists of the people and the priests who had arrived. I found that not one Levite had volunteered to come along.
Ezra 7:9 - He had arranged to leave Babylon on April 8, the first day of the new year, and he arrived at Jerusalem on August 4, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.

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New Living Translation - We broke camp at the Ahava Canal on April 19 and started off to Jerusalem. And the gracious hand of our God protected us and saved us from enemies and bandits along the way.
新标点和合本 - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们　神的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们上帝的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们　神的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
当代译本 - 一月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边出发上耶路撒冷。我们的上帝施恩帮助我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的攻击。
圣经新译本 - “正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河启程，往耶路撒冷去。我们的　神的手保佑我们，拯救我们脱离仇敌和在路上埋伏的人的手。
中文标准译本 - 一月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起程，往耶路撒冷去。我们神的手帮助了我们，保守我们避开敌人和路上埋伏之人的手。
现代标点和合本 - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我们神的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本（拼音版） - 正月十二日，我们从亚哈瓦河边起行，要往耶路撒冷去，我们上帝的手保佑我们，救我们脱离仇敌和路上埋伏之人的手。
New International Version - On the twelfth day of the first month we set out from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he protected us from enemies and bandits along the way.
New International Reader's Version - On the 12th day of the first month we started out. We left the canal that flows toward Ahava. And we headed for Jerusalem. Our God helped us. He kept us safe from enemies and robbers along the way.
English Standard Version - Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes by the way.
The Message - We left the Ahava Canal on the twelfth day of the first month to travel to Jerusalem. God was with us all the way and kept us safe from bandits and highwaymen.
Christian Standard Bible - We set out from the Ahava River on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. We were strengthened by our God, and he kept us from the grasp of the enemy and from ambush along the way.
New American Standard Bible - Then we journeyed from the river Ahava on the twelfth of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was upon us, and He rescued us from the hand of the enemy and the ambushes by the road.
New King James Version - Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. And the hand of our God was upon us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambush along the road.
Amplified Bible - We set out from the river Ahava on the twelfth [day] of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was upon us, and He rescued us from the hand of the enemy and those who lay in ambushes along the way.
American Standard Version - Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the lier-in-wait by the way.
King James Version - Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
New English Translation - On the twelfth day of the first month we began traveling from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from our enemy and from bandits along the way.
World English Bible - Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandit by the way.
新標點和合本 - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們神的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們上帝的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們　神的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
當代譯本 - 一月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊出發上耶路撒冷。我們的上帝施恩幫助我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的攻擊。
聖經新譯本 - “正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河啟程，往耶路撒冷去。我們的　神的手保佑我們，拯救我們脫離仇敵和在路上埋伏的人的手。
呂振中譯本 - 正月十二日、我們從亞哈瓦河邊拔營起行，要往耶路撒冷去；我們的上帝的手保佑了我們，援救了我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手掌。
中文標準譯本 - 一月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起程，往耶路撒冷去。我們神的手幫助了我們，保守我們避開敵人和路上埋伏之人的手。
現代標點和合本 - 正月十二日，我們從亞哈瓦河邊起行，要往耶路撒冷去。我們神的手保佑我們，救我們脫離仇敵和路上埋伏之人的手。
文理和合譯本 - 正月十二日、我儕離亞哈瓦河濱、欲往耶路撒冷、蒙我上帝之祐、得免於敵、及途間潛伏者之手、
文理委辦譯本 - 正月十二日、我離亞哈瓦河濱、欲往耶路撒冷、上帝祐我、援我於敵、乃途間伏兵。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 正月十二日、我儕離亞哈瓦河、欲往耶路撒冷、蒙我天主之祐、援我於敵人、及潛伏於途者之手、
Nueva Versión Internacional - El día doce del mes primero partimos del río Ahava para ir a Jerusalén. Durante todo el trayecto Dios nos acompañó y nos libró de enemigos y asaltantes.
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 아하와 강가를 떠나 예루살렘을 향해 출발한 때는 월 12일이었다. 우리 하나님께서는 우리와 함께하셔서 도중에 적의 공격과 도적떼로부터 우리를 지켜 주셨으므로
Новый Русский Перевод - В двенадцатый день первого месяца мы отправились в путь от реки Агавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
Восточный перевод - В двенадцатый день первого месяца (19 апреля 458 г. до н. э.) мы отправились в путь от реки Ахавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - В двенадцатый день первого месяца (19 апреля 458 г. до н. э.) мы отправились в путь от реки Ахавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - В двенадцатый день первого месяца (19 апреля 458 г. до н. э.) мы отправились в путь от реки Ахавы, чтобы дойти до Иерусалима. Рука нашего Бога была над нами, и Он защитил нас от врагов и разбойников в пути.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Le douzième jour du premier mois, nous avons quitté le fleuve Ahava pour nous rendre à Jérusalem. Tout au long de la route, notre Dieu a pris soin de nous en nous protégeant des attaques d’ennemis et des embuscades des pillards.
リビングバイブル - こうして、一行がアハワ河畔のキャンプをたたみ、エルサレム目指して出発したのは第一の月の十二日のことでした。道中、神は敵や盗賊からお守りくださいました。
Nova Versão Internacional - No décimo segundo dia do primeiro mês nós partimos do canal de Aava e fomos para Jerusalém. A mão do nosso Deus esteve sobre nós, e ele nos protegeu do ataque de inimigos e assaltantes pelo caminho.
Hoffnung für alle - Am 12. Tag des 1. Monats brachen wir vom Kanal bei Ahawa nach Jerusalem auf. Gott hielt seine schützende Hand über uns und bewahrte uns vor Feinden und Räubern.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ngày mười hai tháng giêng, từ Kênh A-ha-va chúng tôi lên đường đi Giê-ru-sa-lem. Đức Chúa Trời gìn giữ chúng tôi khỏi tay kẻ thù rình rập dọc đường.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เราออกเดินทางจากลำน้ำอาหะวามุ่งสู่เยรูซาเล็มในวันที่สิบสองของเดือนที่หนึ่ง พระหัตถ์ของพระเจ้าของเราอยู่เหนือเรา และพระองค์ทรงคุ้มครองเราจากศัตรูและโจรผู้ร้ายตามทาง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ในวันที่สิบสองของเดือนแรก เราก็ออกไปจากแม่น้ำอาหะวา เพื่อไปยังเยรูซาเล็ม มือของพระเจ้าของเราสถิตกับเรา และพระองค์ช่วยเราให้พ้นจากมือของศัตรู และจากกองดักซุ่มตามทางที่ไป

Ezra 7:28 - And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his council, and all his mighty nobles! I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the Lord my God was on me. And I gathered some of the leaders of Israel to return with me to Jerusalem.
Acts of the Apostles 25:3 - They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).
Psalms 91:9 - If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,
Psalms 91:10 - no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
Psalms 91:11 - For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.
Psalms 91:12 - They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
Psalms 91:13 - You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
Psalms 91:14 - The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.
Job 5:19 - From six disasters he will rescue you; even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.
Job 5:20 - He will save you from death in time of famine, from the power of the sword in time of war.
Job 5:21 - You will be safe from slander and have no fear when destruction comes.
Job 5:22 - You will laugh at destruction and famine; wild animals will not terrify you.
Job 5:23 - You will be at peace with the stones of the field, and its wild animals will be at peace with you.
Job 5:24 - You will know that your home is safe. When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing.
Acts of the Apostles 26:22 - But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
Isaiah 41:10 - Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:11 - “See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing.
Isaiah 41:12 - You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing.
Isaiah 41:13 - For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
Isaiah 41:14 - Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’
Ezra 8:21 - And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled.
Ezra 8:22 - For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to accompany us and protect us from enemies along the way. After all, we had told the king, “Our God’s hand of protection is on all who worship him, but his fierce anger rages against those who abandon him.”
Ezra 8:15 - I assembled the exiles at the Ahava Canal, and we camped there for three days while I went over the lists of the people and the priests who had arrived. I found that not one Levite had volunteered to come along.
Ezra 7:9 - He had arranged to leave Babylon on April 8, the first day of the new year, and he arrived at Jerusalem on August 4, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.