Esdras 8
Bible in Basic English
23So we went without food, requesting our God for this: and his ear was open to our prayer.
Reina-Valera 1909
23Ayunamos pues, y pedimos á nuestro Dios sobre esto, y él nos fué propicio.
King James Version
23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
World English Bible
23So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.