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Nehemiah 2:7-9
New King James Version
Nehemiah 2:7-9
New King James Version
7 Furthermore I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the (A)governors of the region beyond [a]the River, that they must permit me to pass through till I come to Judah, 8 and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he must give me timber to make beams for the gates of the [b]citadel which pertains (B)to the [c]temple, for the city wall, and for the house that I will occupy.” And the king granted them to me (C)according to the good hand of my God upon me.
9 Then I went to the governors in the region beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
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- Nehemiah 2:7 The Euphrates
- Nehemiah 2:8 palace
- Nehemiah 2:8 Lit. house
Nehemiah 2:7-9
New International Version
Nehemiah 2:7-9
New International Version
7 I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates,(A) so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? 8 And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel(B) by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” And because the gracious hand of my God was on me,(C) the king granted my requests.(D) 9 So I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry(E) with me.
Nehemiah 2:7-9
King James Version
Nehemiah 2:7-9
King James Version
7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
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Nehemiah 2:7-9
English Standard Version
Nehemiah 2:7-9
English Standard Version
7 And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given me (A)to the governors of the province Beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah, 8 and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of (B)the fortress of the temple, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall occupy.” And the king granted me what I asked, (C)for the good hand of my God was upon me.
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9 Then I came to (D)the governors of the province Beyond the River and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen.
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