Nehemiah 1:10-11
EasyEnglish Bible
10 Lord, these are your people and your servants. You used your great power and strength to rescue them. 11 Please listen to my prayer, my Lord. Hear the prayers of your people who love to respect your name. Please cause the king to be kind to me. May he give me what I ask for.’
I was the king's cupbearer.[a]
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- 1:11 A cupbearer took care of the king's wine. He would have to make sure that the wine was safe for the king to drink. As cupbearer, Nehemiah was an important servant of the king.
Nehemiah 1:10-11
New International Version
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.(A) 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive(B) to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor(C) in the presence of this man.”
I was cupbearer(D) to the king.
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