Ezra 6:10
New King James Version
10 (A)that they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Ezra 6:10
New International Version
10 so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.(A)
Nehemiah 1:4-11
New King James Version
4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
5 And I said: “I pray, (A)Lord God of heaven, O great and (B)awesome God, (C)You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love [a]You and observe [b]Your commandments, 6 please let Your ear be attentive and (D)Your eyes open, that You may hear the prayer of Your servant which I pray before You now, day and night, for the children of Israel Your servants, and (E)confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against You. Both my father’s house and I have sinned. 7 (F)We have acted very corruptly against You, and have (G)not kept the commandments, the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses. 8 Remember, I pray, the word that You commanded Your servant Moses, saying, (H)‘If you [c]are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; 9 (I)but if you return to Me, and keep My commandments and do them, (J)though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and bring them to the place which I have chosen as a dwelling for My name.’ 10 (K)Now these are Your servants and Your people, whom You have redeemed by Your great power, and by Your strong hand. 11 O Lord, I pray, please (L)let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who (M)desire to fear Your name; and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”
For I was the king’s (N)cupbearer.
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- Nehemiah 1:5 Lit. Him
- Nehemiah 1:5 Lit. His
- Nehemiah 1:8 act treacherously
Nehemiah 1:4-11
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4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.(A) For some days I mourned and fasted(B) and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said:
“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God,(C) who keeps his covenant of love(D) with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear(E) the prayer(F) your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess(G) the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly(H) toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.
8 “Remember(I) the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter(J) you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather(K) them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’(L)
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.(M) 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive(N) to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor(O) in the presence of this man.”
I was cupbearer(P) to the king.
Daniel 9:16
New King James Version
16 “O Lord, (A)according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, (B)Your holy mountain; because for our sins, (C)and for the iniquities of our fathers, (D)Jerusalem and Your people (E)are a reproach to all those around us.
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Daniel 9:16
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1 Timothy 2:2
New King James Version
2 (A)for kings and (B)all who are in [a]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [b]reverence.
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- 1 Timothy 2:2 a prominent place
- 1 Timothy 2:2 dignity
1 Timothy 2:2
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2 for kings and all those in authority,(A) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness(B) and holiness.
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