² In my vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa^(A) in the province of Elam;^(B) in the vision I was beside the Ulai Canal.

² At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,^(A)

Nehemiah’s Prayer

1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah:

In the month of Kislev^(A) in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,^(B)

²⁴ “Elam^(A) is there, with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword.^(B) All who had spread terror in the land of the living^(C) went down uncircumcised to the earth below. They bear their shame with those who go down to the pit.^(D)

²⁵ all the kings of Zimri,^(A) Elam^(B) and Media;^(C)

⁸ When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa^(A) and put under the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who had charge of the harem.

Abram Rescues Lot

14 At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar,^[a](A) Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer^(B) king of Elam^(C) and Tidal king of Goyim,

³ I looked up,^(A) and there before me was a ram^(B) with two horns, standing beside the canal, and the horns were long. One of the horns was longer than the other but grew up later.