and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he must give me timber to make beams for the gates of the [a]citadel which pertains (A)to the [b]temple, for the city wall, and for the house that I will occupy.” And the king granted them to me (B)according to the good hand of my God upon me.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 2:8 palace
  2. Nehemiah 2:8 Lit. house

And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel(A) by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” And because the gracious hand of my God was on me,(B) the king granted my requests.(C)

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