Nehemiah 2:4

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 2:4

BSB

"What is your request?" replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven

AKJV

Then the king said to me, For what do you make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

CPDV

And the king said to me: "What would you request?" And I prayed to the God of heaven.

ERV

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

NHEB

Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.

SMT

And the king will say to me, For what this thou seekest? And I shall pray to the God of the heavens.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 2:4

ThenthekingH4428Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntomeForwhatdostthoumakerequestH1245VerbSoIprayedH6419VerbtotheGodH430Noun MasculineofheavenH8064Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 2:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 2:4

Summary

King questions official's distress; official prays

Place

Persian palace

Event

Nehemiah silently prays

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC