Nehemiah 2:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The king asked, “What do you want me to do?” I prayed to the God who rules from heaven.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

1 Kings 3:5

One night while Solomon was in Gibeon, the LORD God appeared to him in a dream and said, “Solomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you.”

Nehemiah 1:11

Please answer my prayer and the prayer of your other servants who gladly honour your name. When I serve the king his wine today, make him pleased with me and let him do what I ask.

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard this, I sat down and cried. Then for several days, I mourned; I went without eating to show my sorrow, and I prayed:

Nehemiah 1:5

LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands.

Nehemiah 2:20

I answered, “We are servants of the God who rules from heaven, and he will make our work succeed. So we will start rebuilding Jerusalem, but you have no right to any of its property, because you have had no part in its history.”

Nehemiah 2:5

Then I told the king, “Sir, if it's all right with you, please send me back to Judah, so that I can rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.”

Esther 5:3

the king said, “Esther, what brings you here? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom.”

Esther 5:6

and while they were drinking wine, the king asked her, “What can I do for you? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom.”

Esther 7:2

and drinking wine during the second dinner, when the king again said, “Esther, what can I do for you? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom!”

Psalm 136:26

Praise God in heaven! God's love never fails.

Proverbs 3:6

Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

Mark 10:51

Jesus asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man answered, “Master, I want to see!”

Acts 23:19

The commander took the young man aside and asked him in private, “What do you want to tell me?”

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.