New American Standard Bible 2020

Nehemiah 1:4-6

4Now when 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, “Please, Lord God of heaven, 3the great and awesome God, 4who keeps the covenant and faithfulness 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 committed 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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