Nehemiah 2:9-10
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9 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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- 2.10 Heb servant
Nehemiah 2:9-10
International Standard Version
9 So I went to the Trans-Euphrates[a] governors and gave them the king’s letters of authorization. The king also sent army officers and cavalry to accompany me.
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10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and his servant Tobiah the Ammonite heard of this, they were greatly distressed because someone had come to do good for the Israelis.
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- Nehemiah 2:9 Lit. Beyond the River
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