New American Standard Bible 1995

Nehemiah 1:4-6

4When I heard these words, 1I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before 2the God of heaven.

5I said, “I beseech You, O Lord God of heaven, 3the great and awesome God, 4who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

6 5let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, 6confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; 7I and my father’s house have sinned.

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Notes

1. Nehemiah 1:4 Ezra 9:3; 10:1 ↩
2. Nehemiah 1:4 Neh 2:4 ↩
3. Nehemiah 1:5 Neh 4:14; 9:32; Dan 9:4 ↩
4. Nehemiah 1:5 Ex 20:6; Ps 89:2, 3 ↩
5. Nehemiah 1:6 Dan 9:17 ↩
6. Nehemiah 1:6 Ezra 10:1; Dan 9:20 ↩
7. Nehemiah 1:6 2 Chr 29:6 ↩

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