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Nehemiah 1:3-5
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3 They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”

4 When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God[a] of heaven, 5 and said, “I beg you, Yahweh,[b] the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:

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  1. 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
  2. 1:5 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.
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Nehemiah 1:3-5
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3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.(A)”

4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.(B) For some days I mourned and fasted(C) and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said:

“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God,(D) who keeps his covenant of love(E) with those who love him and keep his commandments,

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