Nehemiah 2:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven”
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““What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king saith to me, `For what art thou seeking?' and I pray unto the God of the heavens,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 2:4 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
- 1 Kings 3:5One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
- Nehemiah 1:4When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
- Nehemiah 1:5Then 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,
- Nehemiah 1:11O 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.)
- Esther 5:3“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
- Esther 5:6And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
- Esther 7:2and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
- Psalms 136:26Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
- Proverbs 3:6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- Mark 10:51“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
- Acts 23:19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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