Nehemiah 2:9

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

Cross References

Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to request of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy along the way, because we had told the king, The hand of our God is upon all them for good who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are against all those who forsake Him.

Nehemiah 2:7

Also I said to the king, If it pleases the king, let letters be given me for the governors beyond the [Euphrates] River, that they may let me pass through to Judah,