Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. New Living Translation listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! English Standard Version let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father’s house have sinned. Berean Standard Bible let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. King James Bible Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. New King James Version please let Your ear be attentive and 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 confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against You. Both my father’s house and I have sinned. New American Standard Bible let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open, to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have committed against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. NASB 1995 let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. NASB 1977 let Thine ear now be attentive and Thine eyes open to hear the prayer of Thy servant which I am praying before Thee now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Thy servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against Thee; I and my father’s house have sinned. Legacy Standard Bible let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your slave which I am praying before You today, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your slaves, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. Amplified Bible please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You, day and night, on behalf of Your servants, the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob), confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have committed against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. Christian Standard Bible let your eyes be open and your ears be attentive to hear your servant’s prayer that I now pray to you day and night for your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against you. Both I and my father’s family have sinned. Holman Christian Standard Bible let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant’s prayer that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. American Standard Version let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee. Yea, I and my father's house have sinned: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let therefore your eyes be opened, and let your ears listen to us to hear the prayer that I, your Servant, pray before you by day and by night for the children of Israel, your Servants, and I confess concerning the sins of the children of Israel that they have sinned against you, and I and the house of my father, we have sinned before you. Brenton Septuagint Translation let now thine ear be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, this day both day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and make confession for the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and the house of my father have sinned. Contemporary English Version I am your servant, so please have mercy on me and answer the prayer that I make day and night for these people of Israel who serve you. I, my family, and the rest of your people have sinned Douay-Rheims Bible Let thy ears be attentive, and thy eyes open, to hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, night and day, for the children of Israel thy servants: and I confess the sins of the children of Israel, by which they have sinned against thee: I and my father's house have sinned. English Revised Version Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: yea, I and my father's house have sinned. GOD'S WORD® Translation Open your eyes, and pay close attention with your ears to what I, your servant, am praying. I am praying to you day and night about your servants the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against you as well as the sins that my father's family and I have committed. Good News Translation Look at me, LORD, and hear my prayer, as I pray day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess that we, the people of Israel, have sinned. My ancestors and I have sinned. International Standard Version please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis. "I confess the sins that we Israelis have committed against you. Both I and my father's house have sinned. JPS Tanakh 1917 let Thine ear now be attentive, and Thine eyes open, that Thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of Thy servant, which I pray before Thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel Thy servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against Thee; yea, I and my father's house have sinned. Literal Standard Version please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, to listen to the prayer of Your servant, that I am praying before You today, by day and by night, concerning the sons of Israel, Your servants, and confessing concerning the sins of the sons of Israel, that we have sinned against You; indeed, I and the house of my father have sinned; Majority Standard Bible let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. New American Bible May your ears be attentive, and your eyes open, to hear the prayer that I, your servant, now offer in your presence day and night for your servants the Israelites, confessing the sins we have committed against you, I and my ancestral house included. NET Bible may your ear be attentive and your eyes be open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you today throughout both day and night on behalf of your servants the Israelites. I am confessing the sins of the Israelites that we have committed against you--both I myself and my family have sinned. New Revised Standard Version let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Both I and my family have sinned. New Heart English Bible Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned. Webster's Bible Translation Let thy ear now be attentive, and thy eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. World English Bible let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned. Young's Literal Translation let Thine ear be, I pray Thee, attentive, and Thine eyes open, to hearken unto the prayer of Thy servant, that I am praying before Thee to-day, by day and by night, concerning the sons of Israel Thy servants, and confessing concerning the sins of the sons of Israel, that we have sinned against Thee; yea, I and the house of my father have sinned; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nehemiah's Prayer…5Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, 6let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. 7We have behaved corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that You gave Your servant Moses.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:29 May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, 'My Name shall be there,' so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. 1 Kings 8:30 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. 1 Kings 8:47 and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, 'We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,' 2 Chronicles 6:40 Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place. 2 Chronicles 29:6 For our fathers were unfaithful and did evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned Him, turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and turned their backs on Him. Ezra 10:1 While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites--men, women, and children--gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well. Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) Treasury of Scripture Let your ear now be attentive, and 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 confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you: both I and my father's house have sinned. thine ear 1 Kings 8:28,29 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: … 2 Chronicles 6:40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. day and night 1 Samuel 15:11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. Psalm 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Psalm 88:1 A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: confess Ezra 9:6,7 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens… Ezra 10:11 Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives. Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. both I 2 Chronicles 28:10 And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God? 2 Chronicles 29:6 For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs. Psalm 106:6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. Jump to Previous Attentive Children Confess Ear Eyes Father's Hear Hearken House Israel Mayest Night Open Prayer Servant Servants Sinned Sins TimeJump to Next Attentive Children Confess Ear Eyes Father's Hear Hearken House Israel Mayest Night Open Prayer Servant Servants Sinned Sins TimeNehemiah 1 1. Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the misery of Jerusalem, mourns, fasts, and prays5. His prayer Verse 6. - Both I and my father's house have sinned. Ewald well observes, "In the prayer of Nehemiah the keynote is struck in the words, 'I and my father's house have sinned'" ('History of Israel,' vol. 5. p. 149, note 1). The desolation which he mourns is the result of the people's sins, and in those sins are included his own, and those of his ancestors. His own may not have been very grievous, but those of his fathers weigh upon him as if his own, and oppress his spirit. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew may Your eyesוְֽעֵינֶ֪יךָ (wə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain be תְּהִ֣י (tə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be open פְתֻוּח֟וֹת (p̄ə·ṯuw·w·ḥō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve and Your ears אָזְנְךָֽ־ (’ā·zə·nə·ḵā-) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear be attentive קַשֶּׁ֣בֶת (qaš·še·ḇeṯ) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7183: Hearkening to hear לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the prayer תְּפִלַּ֣ת (tə·p̄il·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I, אָנֹכִי֩ (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I Your servant, עַבְדְּךָ֡ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant now הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day pray מִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל (miṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray before You לְפָנֶ֤יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face day יוֹמָ֣ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day and night וָלַ֔יְלָה (wā·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Your servants, עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant the Israelites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son I confess וּמִתְוַדֶּ֗ה (ū·miṯ·wad·deh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan the sins חַטֹּ֤אות (ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender we Israelites בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son have committed חָטָ֣אנוּ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against You. לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 0: 0 Both I וַאֲנִ֥י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I and my father�s אָבִ֖י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father house וּבֵית־ (ū·ḇêṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house have sinned. חָטָֽאנוּ׃ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn Links Nehemiah 1:6 NIVNehemiah 1:6 NLT Nehemiah 1:6 ESV Nehemiah 1:6 NASB Nehemiah 1:6 KJV Nehemiah 1:6 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 1:6 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 1:6 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 1:6 French Bible Nehemiah 1:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 1:6 Let your ear now be attentive (Neh Ne) |
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