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Nehemiah 2:9-11
Common English Bible
Nehemiah 2:9-11
Common English Bible
Inspecting Jerusalem
9 So I went to the governors of the province[a] Beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. The king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me.
10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard this, they were very angry that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel.
11 When I reached Jerusalem and had been there for three days,
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- Nehemiah 2:9 Heb lacks of the province.
Nehemiah 2:9-11
New International Version
Nehemiah 2:9-11
New International Version
9 So I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry(A) with me.
10 When Sanballat(B) the Horonite and Tobiah(C) the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites.(D)
Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls
11 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days(E)
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