Nehemiah 2:1-5

1And it came to pass in the monthH2320 NisanH5212, in the twentiethH6242 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4428, that wineH3196 was beforeH6440 him: and I took upH5375 the wineH3196, and gaveH5414 it to the kingH4428. Now I had not in times past been sadH7451 in his presenceH6440.

2Therefore the kingH4428 saidH559 to me, Why is thy countenanceH6440 sadH7451, seeing thou art not sickH2470? this is nothing but sorrowH7455 of heartH3820. Then I was veryH3966 greatlyH7235 afraidH3372,

3And saidH559 to the kingH4428, Let the kingH4428 liveH2421 for everH5769: why should not my countenanceH6440 be sadH3415, when the cityH5892, the placeH1004 of my fathersH1’ sepulchresH6913, lieth wasteH2720, and its gatesH8179 are consumedH398 with fireH784?

4Then the kingH4428 saidH559 to me, For what dost thou make requestH1245? So I prayedH6419 to the GodH430 of heavenH8064.

5And I saidH559 to the kingH4428, If it should pleaseH2895 the kingH4428, and if thy servantH5650 hath found favourH3190 in thy sightH6440, that thou wouldest sendH7971 me to JudahH3063, to the cityH5892 of my fathersH1’ sepulchresH6913, that I may buildH1129 it.