Nehemiah 2:1
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New Living Translation (© 2007)
Early the following spring, in the month of Nisan, during the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence.

King James Bible
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime'sad in his presence.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the month of Nisan, the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, wine is before him, and I lift up the wine, and give to the king, and I had not been sad before him;

Nehemiah 2:1 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible

2:1 Nisan - Four months after he had heard those sad tidings. The reason of this long delay might be either that his turn of attending upon the king did not come 'till that time: or that 'till then he wanted a fit opportunity to move it to him.

Nehemiah 2:1 Parallel Commentaries
Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Beforetime Lift Month Nisan Presence Present Sad Twentieth Wine
Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Beforetime Lift Month Nisan Presence Present Sad Twentieth Wine
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