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Nehemiah 1:9-11
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Nehemiah 1:9-11
EasyEnglish Bible
9 But if they return to me and they obey my commands, I will be kind to them. I will bring them back together again from all the different places where they are living. Even if they live far away, I will find them. I will bring them to the place that I have chosen to give honour to my name.”
10 Lord, these are your people and your servants. You used your great power and strength to rescue them. 11 Please listen to my prayer, my Lord. Hear the prayers of your people who love to respect your name. Please cause the king to be kind to me. May he give me what I ask for.’
I was the king's cupbearer.[a]
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- 1:11 A cupbearer took care of the king's wine. He would have to make sure that the wine was safe for the king to drink. As cupbearer, Nehemiah was an important servant of the king.
Nehemiah 1:9-11
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Nehemiah 1:9-11
New International Version
9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather(A) them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’(B)
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.(C) 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive(D) to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor(E) in the presence of this man.”
I was cupbearer(F) to the king.
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