Nehemiah 1:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When I heard this about the people of Jerusalem and about the wall, I sat down and cried. I was very sad. I fasted and prayed to the God of heaven for several days.

Cross References

Daniel 9:3

Then I turned to the Lord God. I prayed to him and asked him for help. I did not eat any food. I put ashes on my head and put on the clothes that showed I was sad.

Psalm 137:1

We sat by the rivers in Babylon and cried as we remembered Zion.

Ezra 10:1

Ezra was praying and confessing. He was crying and bowing down in front of God’s Temple. While Ezra was doing that, a large group of the Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him. They were crying.

Nehemiah 2:4

Then the king said to me, “What do you want me to do?” Before I answered, I prayed to the God of heaven.

Romans 12:15

When others are happy, you should be happy with them. And when others are sad, you should be sad too.

Zephaniah 3:18

like people at a party. I will take away your shame. I will make them stop hurting you.

Daniel 2:18

Daniel asked his friends to pray to the God of heaven that God would be kind to them and help them understand this secret. Then Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the other wise men of Babylon.

Ezra 9:3

When I heard about this, I tore my robe and my coat to show I was upset. I pulled hair from my head and beard. I sat down, shocked and upset.

Jonah 1:9

Jonah said to them, “I am a Hebrew. I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the land and the sea.”

2 Samuel 12:16

David prayed to God for the baby. David refused to eat or drink. He went into his house and stayed there and lay on the ground all night.

Psalm 136:26

Praise the God of heaven! His faithful love will last forever.

Daniel 10:2

At that time I, Daniel, was very sad for three weeks.

Ezra 1:2

From King Cyrus of Persia: The Lord, the God of heaven, gave all the kingdoms on earth to me. And he chose me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in the country of Judah.

Ezra 9:5

Then, when it was time for the evening sacrifice, I got up. I had made myself look shameful while I was sitting there. My robe and coat were torn, and I fell on my knees with my hands spread out to the Lord my God.

Nehemiah 2:20

But this is what I said to them: “The God of heaven will help us succeed. We are God’s servants and we will rebuild this city. You cannot help us in this work because none of your family lived here in Jerusalem. You don’t own any of this land, and you have no right to be in this place.”

Psalm 102:15

The nations will worship the Lord’s name. All the kings on earth will honor you.