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Nehemiah 1:3-4
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Nehemiah 1:3-4
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3 They said to me, “Things are not going well for those who returned to the province of Judah. They are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem has been torn down, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.”
4 When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven.
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Nehemiah 1:3-4
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Nehemiah 1:3-4
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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.
Nehemiah 2:17-18
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Nehemiah 2:17-18
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17 But now I said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” 18 Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king.
They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” So they began the good work.
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Nehemiah 2:17-18
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Nehemiah 2:17-18
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17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire.(A) Come, let us rebuild the wall(B) of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.(C)” 18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me(D) and what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.
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