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10 These are your servants and your people whom you have saved by your great power and your strong hand. 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.

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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