Ezra
Ezra 8:23
23So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So we fasted | וַנָּצ֛וּמָה | wan·nā·ṣū·māh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural; third person feminine singular | H6684 abstain from food, fast |
| and petitioned | וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה | wan·nə·ḇaq·šāh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural; third person feminine singular | H1245 seek |
| our God | מֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ | mê·’ĕ·lō·hê·nū | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common plural | H430 God |
| about | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| this | זֹ֑את | zōṯ | Pronoun - feminine singular | H2063 this |
| and He granted our request | וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר | way·yê·‘ā·ṯêr | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6279 pray, supplicafe |
Cross-references
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Jeremiah 29:12–13 · Matthew 7:7–8 · Ezra 8:31 · 2 Chronicles 33:12–13 · Deuteronomy 4:29 · 1 Chronicles 5:20 · Isaiah 19:22 · Esther 4:16 · Daniel 9:3 · Jeremiah 33:3 · Nehemiah 9:1 · Luke 2:37
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.