Verse Comparison: Ezra 8:23
American Standard Version
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.
Amplified® Bible
So we fasted and besought our God for this, and He heard our entreaty.
Contemporary English Version
So we went without food and asked God himself to protect us, and he answered our prayers.
Darby English Version
And we fasted, and besought our God for this; and he was entreated of us.
Good News Bible
So we fasted and prayed for God to protect us, and he answered our prayers.
King James Version
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
New American Standard Bible
So we fasted and sought our God concerning this {matter,} and He listened to our entreaty.
New International Version
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.
New King James Version
So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our entreaty.
Revised Standard Version
So we fasted and besought our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.
Young's Literal Translation
And we fast, and seek from our God for this, and He is entreated of us.