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Nehemiah · read by George Verwer
21 verses, in order. Only the verses George read aloud are shown.
Nehemiah 1
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When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.Read from KJV · Lukewarm No More - Part 13
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We have behaved corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that You gave Your servant Moses.Read from KJV · Lukewarm No More - Part 13
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Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses when You said, 'If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,Read from KJV · Lukewarm No More - Part 13
Nehemiah 2
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I set out at night with a few men. I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding.Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to get through;Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace."Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. "Let us start rebuilding," they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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So I answered them and said, "The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem."Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
Nehemiah 4
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So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.Read from ESV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: "The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall."Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, "Wherever you turn, they will attack us."Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
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After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."Read from KJV · Cd Gv287 Building Blocks
Nehemiah 8
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At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference
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On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference
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Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference
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Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, "Amen, Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.Read from ESV · Purpose of Om Conference
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So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference
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Then Nehemiah told them, "Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference
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And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve."Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference
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Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.Read from KJV · Purpose of Om Conference