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Nehemiah 1:3-5
New King James Version
Nehemiah 1:3-5
New King James Version
3 And they said to me, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the (A)province are there in great distress and (B)reproach. (C)The wall of Jerusalem (D)is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”
4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
5 And I said: “I pray, (E)Lord God of heaven, O great and (F)awesome God, (G)You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love [a]You and observe [b]Your commandments,
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- Nehemiah 1:5 Lit. Him
- Nehemiah 1:5 Lit. His
Nehemiah 1:3-5
King James Version
Nehemiah 1:3-5
King James Version
3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
5 And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
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Nehemiah 1:3-5
New International Version
Nehemiah 1:3-5
New International Version
3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.(A)”
4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.(B) For some days I mourned and fasted(C) and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said:
Nehemiah 1:3-5
English Standard Version
Nehemiah 1:3-5
English Standard Version
3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and (A)shame. (B)The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, (C)and its gates are destroyed by fire.”
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4 As soon as I heard these words I (D)sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the (E)God of heaven. 5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, (F)the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
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