Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem's Walls

Then I came to (A)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. 10 But when (B)Sanballat the Horonite and (C)Tobiah the Ammonite servant heard this, it displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel.

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Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me.(A) 10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official[a] heard this, it displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the Israelites.(B)

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  1. 2.10 Heb servant

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(A) with me.

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

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