1The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.
2The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.
3The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.
4The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.
5Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
6Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
7Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
8Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
9They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burnt with fire.”
10They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burnt with fire.”
11They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burnt with fire.”
12They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burnt with fire.”
13When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God1:4 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). of heaven,
14When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God1:4 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). of heaven,
15When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God1:4 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). of heaven,
16When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God1:4 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim). of heaven,
17and said, “I beg you, LORD,1:5 When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name. the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
18and said, “I beg you, LORD,1:5 When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name. the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
19and said, “I beg you, LORD,1:5 When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name. the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
20and said, “I beg you, LORD,1:5 When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name. the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
21let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.
22let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.
23let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.
24let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.
25We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.
26We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.
27We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.
28We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.
29“Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you amongst the peoples;
30“Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you amongst the peoples;
31“Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you amongst the peoples;
32“Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you amongst the peoples;
33but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’
34but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’
35but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’
36but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’
37“Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.
38“Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.
39“Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.
40“Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.
41Lord,1:11 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”
42Lord,1:11 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”
43Lord,1:11 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”
44Lord,1:11 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”