King James Version (KJV)
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
Modern English
So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.
Hebrew
וַנָּצ֡וּמָה וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֡ה מֵאֱלֹהֵ֡ינוּ עַל זֹ֡את וַיֵּעָתֵ֡ר לָֽנוּ׃
vanaṣvmah vanbaqshah meʾeloheynv ʿal zoʾt vayeʿater lanv