Nehemiah 4:4

Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 4:4

BSB
Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their own heads, and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.
AKJV
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach on their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
CPDV
Listen, O our God, for we have become an object of contempt. Turn their reproach upon their own head, and grant that they may be despised in a land of captivity.
ERV
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up to spoiling in a land of captivity:
NHEB
"Hear, our God; for we are despised; and turn back their insults on their own head, give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
SMT
Hear, O our God; for we were despised: and turn back their reproach upon their head, and wilt thou give them for plunder in the land of captivity?

Commentary for Nehemiah 4:4

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Overview of Nehemiah 4:4
Summary
Prayer for reversal of shame and judgment
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Prayer requesting divine judgment
Estimated Time Period
c. 445 BC
Category
Prayer