Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who 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.”
Strong's King James
For I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} to require{H7592}{(H8800)} of the king{H4428} a band of soldiers{H2428} and horsemen{H6571} to help{H5826}{(H8800)} us against the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} in the way{H1870}: because we had spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The hand{H3027} of our God{H430} is upon all them for good{H2896} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} him; but his power{H5797} and his wrath{H639} is against all them that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} him.
The F.O.G *
For I was hesitant to request troops and horsemen from the king for helping us from the enemy on the way. For we had mentioned to the king, saying, "The hand of our God is good upon anyone seeking Him, but His power and His anger are against all abandoning Him."
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
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.’
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