Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

1 Esdras 8:53

And again we besought our Lord as touching these things, and found him favourable unto us.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
And again we besought our Lord as touching these things, and found him favourable unto us.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
And again we implored our Lord as touching these things, and found him favourable to us.
Septuagint in American English (2012)