Ezra 6:21

6:21 The Israelites who were returning from the exile ate it, along with all those who had joined them ¹  in separating themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to seek the Lord God of Israel.

Ezra 8:21

8:21 I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey ²  for us, our children, and all our property.

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¹ tn Heb “who had separated from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to them.”

² tn Heb “a straight way.”