Nehemiah 2:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁸ 3 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, and before the dragon fountain, and to the dung gate, and I viewed the wall of Jerusalem which was broken down, and the gates thereof which were consumed with fire.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ and a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king's forest or park, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress of the temple and for the city wall and for the house that I shall occupy. And the king granted what I asked, for the good hand of my God was upon me.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ and a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the castle which appertaineth to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Common English Bible

⁸ May the king also issue a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, directing him to supply me with timber for the beams of the temple fortress gates, for the city wall, and for the house in which I will live.” The king gave me what I asked, for the gracious power of my God was with me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, so that he may give me timber, in order that I may be able to cover the gates of the tower of the house, and the walls of the city, and the house that I will enter." And the king granted to me in accord with the good hand of my God, who is with me.

Nehemiah 2:8 Cross References

Genesis 32:28

9 Jacob asked him, Tell me by what name art thou called? He answered: Why dost thou ask my name? And he blessed him in the same place.

Ezra 5:5

0 We asked also of them their names, that we might give thee notice: and we have written the names of the men that are the chief among them.

Ezra 6:22

The son of Abisue, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest from the beginning.

Ezra 6:8

3 So then Thathanai, governor of the country beyond the river, and Stharbuzanai, and his counsellors diligently executed what Darius the king had commanded.

Ezra 7:6

1 And this is the copy of the letter of the edict, which king Artaxerxes gave to Esdras the priest, the scribe instructed in the words and commandments of the Lord, and his ceremonies in Israel.

Ezra 7:9

4 For thou art sent from before the king, and his seven counsellors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God, which is in thy hand.

Nehemiah 7:2

Who came with Zorobabel, Josue, Nehemias, Azarias, Raamias, Nahamani, Mardochai, Belsam, Mespharath, Begoia, Nahum, Baana. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

Proverbs 21:1

The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.

Ecclesiastes 2:5

2 I passed further to behold wisdom, and errors and folly, (What is man, said I, that he can follow the King his maker?)

Ecclesiastes 2:6

3 And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.

Isaiah 66:14

2 For as the new heavens, and the new earth, which I will make to stand before me, saith the Lord: so shall your seed stand, and your name.

Daniel 1:9

7 And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.

Acts 26:22

0 And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them.

Acts 7:10

8 Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

2 Corinthians 8:16

For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.