Ezra 8:22 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּ֣יh3588
1For I was ashamedבֹ֗שְׁתִּיh954
2to requireלִשְׁא֤וֹלh7592
3מִןh4480
12of the kingלַמֶּ֜לֶךְh4428
5a band of soldiersחַ֣יִלh2428
6and horsemenוּפָֽרָשִׁ֔יםh6571
7to helpלְעָזְרֵ֥נוּh5826
8us against the enemyמֵֽאוֹיֵ֖בh341
9in the wayבַּדָּ֑רֶךְh1870
10כִּֽיh3588
13because we had spokenלֵאמֹ֗רh559
12of the kingלַמֶּ֜לֶךְh4428
13because we had spokenלֵאמֹ֗רh559
14The handיַדh3027
15of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּh430
16עַלh5921
17כָּלh3605
18that seekמְבַקְשָׁיו֙h1245
19is upon all them for goodלְטוֹבָ֔הh2896
20him but his powerוְעֻזּ֣וֹh5797
21and his wrathוְאַפּ֔וֹh639
22עַ֖לh5921
23כָּלh3605
24is against all them that forsakeעֹֽזְבָֽיו׃h5800

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I would not, for shame, make request to the king for a band of armed men and horsemen to give us help against those who might make attacks on us on the way: for we had said to the king, The hand of our God is on his servants for good, but his power and his wrath are against all those who are turned away from him.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way; for we had spoken to the king saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his anger is against all them that forsake him.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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 to 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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 to the king, saying, The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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 `is' upon all seeking Him for good, and His strength and His wrath `is' upon all forsaking Him.'