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Read›1 Esdras›Chapter 8

1 Esdras 8:51

In 3 translations

KJV
For I was ashamed to ask the king footmen, and horsemen, and conduct for safeguard against our adversaries.
WEB
for I was ashamed to ask of the king infantry, cavalry, and an escort for protection against our adversaries.
LXXE
for I was ashamed to ask the king footmen, and horsemen, and conduct for safeguard against our adversaries.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Ἐνετράπην γὰρ αἰτῆσαι τὸν βασιλέα, πεζούς τε καὶ ἱππεῖς, και προπομπὴν ἕνεκεν ἀσφαλείας τῆς πρὸς τοὺς ἐναντιουμένους ἡμῖν.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 8:52 in some Bibles

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