Ezra 8:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.””
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“For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For I was ashamed to ask 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 that seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for I was ashamed to ask from the king a force and horsemen to help us because of the enemy in the way, for we spake to the king, saying, `The hand of our God <FI>is<Fi> upon all seeking Him for good, and His strength and His wrath <FI> is<Fi> upon all forsaking Him.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezra 8:22 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 23:16If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
- Ezra 7:6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
- Ezra 7:9He had begun the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him.
- Ezra 7:28and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.
- Nehemiah 2:9Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me.
- Psalms 20:8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
- Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
- Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
- Psalms 90:11Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.
- Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
- Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
- Zephaniah 1:2“I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.
- Hebrews 10:38But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
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