1 The words of Nehemiah^(A) son of Hacaliah:

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During the month of Chislev^(B) in the twentieth year,^(C) when I was in the fortress city of Susa,^(D)

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1 These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus,^(A) who ruled 127 provinces^(B) from India to Cush.

² I saw the vision, and as I watched, I was in the fortress city of Susa,^(A) in the province of Elam.^(B) I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.