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Nehemiah 2:18-20
The Voice
Nehemiah 2:18-20
The Voice
18 I told them how my True God had used His power to favor me, evidenced by what the king had said to me.
Jews: Get up now! It is time to rebuild.
And so they began the good work. 19 Our adversaries lost no time, either. Joining Samaritan Governor Sanballat (the Horonite) and Official Tobiah (the Ammonite) was an Arab named Geshem. When they heard of our plans, they mocked and ridiculed us.
Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem: What do you think you are doing? Are you not rebelling against the king again?
Nehemiah: 20 The True God of heaven will give us success. We are His people, servants who will begin the work of rebuilding our city and this wall. But you have no share in this work because Jerusalem is not yours—civically, legally, or religiously.
Nehemiah 2:18-20
New International Version
Nehemiah 2:18-20
New International Version
18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me(A) and what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.
19 But when Sanballat(B) the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem(C) the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us.(D) “What is this you are doing?” they asked. “Are you rebelling against the king?”
20 I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding,(E) but as for you, you have no share(F) in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.”
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