Nehemiah 2:2-4

Names of God Bible

² The king asked me, “Why do you look so sad? You aren’t sick, are you? You must be troubled about something.” (I was really afraid).

³ “May the king live forever!” I said to the king. “Why shouldn’t I look sad when the city, the place where my ancestors are buried, is in ruins and its gates are burned down?”

⁴ “What do you want?” the king asked me.

So I prayed to the Elohim of heaven,