Ezra 8:22-24

International Children’s Bible

²² I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen. They could have protected us from enemies on the road. But we had said to the king, “Our God helps everyone who obeys him. But God is very angry with all who reject him.” ²³ So we gave up eating and prayed to our God about our trip. He answered our prayers.

²⁴ Then I chose 12 of the priests who were leaders. They were Sherebiah and Hashabiah and 10 of their relatives.