19 “This is what Jehovah of armies has said, ‘The fast of the fourth+ [month], and the fast of the fifth+ [month], and the fast of the seventh+ [month], and the fast of the tenth+ [month] will become for the house of Judah an exultation and a rejoicing and good festal seasons.+ So love truth and peace.’+

2 As they were publicly ministering+ to Jehovah* and fasting, the holy spirit said: “Of all persons set Barʹna·bas and Saul+ apart for me for the work to which I have called them.”

3 Then they fasted and prayed and laid their hands+ upon them and let them go.

23 Moreover, they appointed* older men+ for them in each congregation and, offering prayer with fastings,+ they committed them to Jehovah*+ in whom they had become believers.