Nehemiah 2:7-9

7And I saidH559 to the kingH4428, If it please the kingH4428, let lettersH107 be givenH5414 me to the governorsH6346 beyond the riverH5104, that they may setH5414 me forward till I comeH935 into JudahH3063;

8and a letterH107 to AsaphH623 the keeperH8104 of the king's forest, that he may giveH5414 me timber to makeH5414 beams for the gatesH8179 of the palace which [appertains] to the houseH1004, and for the wallH2346 of the cityH5892, and for the houseH1004 that I shall enter into. And the kingH4428 granted me, according to the goodH2896 handH3027 of my 1GodH430 upon me.

9And I cameH935 to the governorsH6346 beyond the riverH5104, and gaveH5414 them the king's lettersH107. Now the kingH4428 had sentH7971 captains of a force and horsemenH6571 with me.