Then I came to (A)the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now (B)the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. 10 When (C)Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite [a]official heard about it, it was very displeasing to them that someone had come to seek the welfare of the sons of Israel.

Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls

11 So I (D)came to Jerusalem and was there three days.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 2:10 Lit servant

So I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry(A) with me.

10 When Sanballat(B) the Horonite and Tobiah(C) the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites.(D)

Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls

11 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days(E)

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