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10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite [a]official heard this, it caused them great displeasure that someone had come to see about the welfare and prosperity of the Israelites.

Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls

11 So I came to Jerusalem and was there for three days. 12 Then I got up in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting in my heart to do for Jerusalem, and there was no animal with me except the one on which I was riding [so as not to attract attention].

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  1. Nehemiah 2:10 Lit servant.

10 When Sanballat(A) the Horonite and Tobiah(B) the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites.(C)

Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls

11 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days(D) 12 I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on.

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