1:1 |
tNIV | The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, | The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, | The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, |
1:2 |
tNIV | Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. | Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. | Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. |
1:5 |
tNIV | Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, | Then I said: “O LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey keep his commands commandments, | Then I said: “O LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey keep his commands commandments, |
1:6 |
NIV2011 | let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you. | let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house ancestral family, have committed against you. | let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house family, have committed against you. |
1:11 |
tNIV | O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king. | O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king. | O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king. |