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

1 Esdras 2:21

But to speak unto our lord the king, to the intent that, if it be thy pleasure it may be sought out in the books of thy fathers:

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
but to speak unto our lord the king, to the intent that, if it be thy pleasure, it may be sought out in the books of thy fathers:
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
But to speak to our lord the king, to the intent that, if it be your pleasure it may be sought out in the books of your fathers:
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
but to speak to our lord the king, to the intent that, if it is your pleasure, search may be made in the books of your ancestors.
World English Bible
GNV1560View canonical →
But to declare it to our lord the King, that if it be thy pleasure, it may be soght out in the bokes of thy fathers,
Geneva Bible (1560) Apocrypha