Nehemiah 2:4

Modern English Version

So the king said to me, “What are you requesting about this matter?” Immediately, I prayed to the God of heaven

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Now it was reported to David that Ahithophel was conspiring with Absalom, and David said, “O  Lord, make the advice of Ahithophel folly.”

1 Kings 3:5

While he was in Gibeon, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night, and He said, “Ask what you want from Me.”

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, I implore You, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. And let Your servant prosper this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” For I was the king’s cupbearer.

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days. Then I fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

Nehemiah 1:5

and said: “I beseech You, O  Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy for those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Nehemiah 2:20

Then I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven will prosper us. Therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you will have no portion, or right, or memorial in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 2:5

and then said to the king, “If this pleases the king and if this might be good for your servant who is before you, then would you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs so that I may rebuild it?”

Esther 5:3

And the king said to her, “Queen Esther, what do you want? What is your request? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

Esther 5:6

While drinking wine the king said to Esther, “For whatever you ask, it shall be granted you. So, what is your request? Even if it is for as much as half of the kingdom, it shall be done.”

Esther 7:2

The king repeated to Esther what he had said on the previous day while drinking wine, “For what are you asking, Queen Esther? It shall be granted to you. Now, what is your request? Even if it is half of the kingdom, it will be done!”

Psalm 136:26

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy endures forever.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Mark 10:51

Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabbi, that I might receive my sight.”

Acts 23:19

Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside privately, and asked him, “What is it you have to tell me?”

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.