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Then I came to athe governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king's letters. Now bthe king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen.
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Ezra 8:22
Ezra 8
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For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, "aThe hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but bHis power and His anger are against all those who cforsake Him."