Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 with me. New Living Translation When I came to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, I delivered the king’s letters to them. The king, I should add, had sent along army officers and horsemen to protect me. English Standard Version Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. Berean Standard Bible Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. King James Bible Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. New King James Version Then I went to the governors in the region beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. New American Standard Bible Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the Euphrates River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. NASB 1995 Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. NASB 1977 Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. Legacy Standard Bible Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me commanders of the military force and horsemen. Amplified Bible Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the [Euphrates] River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent officers of the army and horsemen with me. Christian Standard Bible I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. American Standard Version Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I came to the Ruler of the Crossing of the River, and I gave him the letter of the King, and the King had sent the Commander of the army and horsemen with me. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I came to the governors beyond the river, and I gave them the king's letters. (Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen.) Contemporary English Version The king sent some army officers and cavalry troops along with me, and as I traveled through the Western Provinces, I gave the letters to the governors. Douay-Rheims Bible And I came to the governors of the country beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. And the king had sent wish me captains of soldiers, and horsemen. English Revised Version Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. GOD'S WORD® Translation I went to the governors [of the province] west of the Euphrates River and gave them the king's letters. (The king had sent army officers and cavalry to be with me.) Good News Translation The emperor sent some army officers and a troop of cavalry with me, and I made the journey to West-of-Euphrates. There I gave the emperor's letters to the governors. International Standard Version So I went to the Trans-Euphrates governors and gave them the king's letters of authorization. The king also sent army officers and cavalry to accompany me. JPS Tanakh 1917 Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Literal Standard Version And I come to the governors beyond the River, and give to them the letters of the king; and the king sends with me heads of a force, and horsemen; Majority Standard Bible Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. New American Bible Thus I proceeded to the governors of West-of-Euphrates and presented the king’s letters to them. The king also sent with me army officers and cavalry. NET Bible Then I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, and I presented to them the letters from the king. The king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. New Revised Standard Version Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me. New Heart English Bible Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Webster's Bible Translation Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. World English Bible Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. Young's Literal Translation And I come in unto the governors beyond the River, and give to them the letters of the king; and the king sendeth with me heads of a force, and horsemen; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem…8And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. 9Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. 10But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.… Cross References Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, "The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him." Nehemiah 2:7 I also said to him, "If it pleases the king, may letters be given to me for the governors west of the Euphrates, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah. Treasury of Scripture Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. to the governors Nehemiah 2:7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah; Now the Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him. Jump to Previous Army Captains Cavalry Force Governors Heads Horsemen King's Letters Officers Province Provinces River Rulers Trans-EuphratesJump to Next Army Captains Cavalry Force Governors Heads Horsemen King's Letters Officers Province Provinces River Rulers Trans-EuphratesNehemiah 2 1. Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, 6. sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem 9. Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, comes to Jerusalem 12. He views secretly the ruins of the walls 17. He incites the Jews to build (9-11) His journey to Jerusalem, occupying some three months, and safe under good escort, is passed over in the narrative, as Ezra's had been. It is mentioned, however, that Sanballat, one of the "governors," was roused to hostility. After the laborious travelling Nehemiah rested three days, to review the past and prepare for the future.Verse 9. - I came to the governors beyond the river. Josephus gives the name of the satrap, of Syria at this time as Adieus ('Ant. Jud., 11:5, § 6, ad fin), but it is uncertain on what authority. The other "governors" he calls Hipparchs. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I wentוָֽאָב֗וֹא (wā·’ā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the governors פַּֽחֲווֹת֙ (pa·ḥă·wō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6346: A governor west עֵ֣בֶר (‘ê·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side of the Euphrates הַנָּהָ֔ר (han·nā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity and gave וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה (wā·’et·tə·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew the king's הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king letters. אִגְּר֣וֹת (’ig·gə·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 107: An epistle The king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king had also sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out army חַ֖יִל (ḥa·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength officers שָׂ֥רֵי (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and cavalry וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ (ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry with me. עִמִּי֙ (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Nehemiah 2:9 NIVNehemiah 2:9 NLT Nehemiah 2:9 ESV Nehemiah 2:9 NASB Nehemiah 2:9 KJV Nehemiah 2:9 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 2:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 2:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 2:9 French Bible Nehemiah 2:9 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 2:9 Then I came to the governors beyond (Neh Ne) |