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11 Lord,[a] I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cup bearer to the king.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:11 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”

11 Adonay, please pay attention to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to worship your name. Please give me success today and make this man, King Artaxerxes, show me compassion.”

I was cupbearer[a] to the king at this time.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 1:11 A cupbearer was a trusted official who ensured that the king’s drink was not poisoned.