10 Now these are thy servants and thy people whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy mighty hand.

11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let thine ear now hearken to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to [a]fear thy Name, and I pray thee, cause thy servant to prosper this day, and give him favor in the presence of [b]this man: for I was the king’s butler.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 1:11 That is, to worship thee.
  2. Nehemiah 1:11 To wit, the king Artaxerxes.

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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