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Nehemiah · read by John Slabaugh
9 verses, in order. Only the verses John read aloud are shown.
Nehemiah 1
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Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.Read from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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And they told me, "The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire."Read from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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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 · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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Then I said: "O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,Read from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father's house have sinned.Read from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
Nehemiah 2
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so the king said to me, "Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart." I was overwhelmed with fearRead from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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and replied to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"Read from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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"What is your request?" replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heavenRead from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people
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But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.Read from KJV · One who seeks the welfare of God's people