John Gill Commentary Ezra 8:23

"So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us." — Ezra 8:23 (ASV)

So we fasted, and sought our God for this
Sought the Lord by fasting and prayer for a good journey, and preservation in it:

and he accepted our prayer
accepted their prayer, as Jarchi, so that they came safe to Jerusalem.