Nehemiah 2:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 2:9 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 8:22For 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.”
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