Nehemiah 1:11

New American Bible - revised edition

Lord, may your ears be attentive to the prayer of your servant and that of all your servants who willingly revere your name. Grant success to your servant this day, and let him find favor with this man”—for I was cupbearer to the king.

Cross References

Genesis 24:42

“When I came to the spring today, I said: ‘Lord, God of my master Abraham, please make successful the journey I am on.

Genesis 32:11

I am unworthy of all the acts of kindness and faithfulness that you have performed for your servant: although I crossed the Jordan here with nothing but my staff, I have now grown into two camps.

Genesis 32:28

“What is your name?” the man asked. He answered, “Jacob.”

Genesis 40:1

Some time afterward, the royal cupbearer and baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

Genesis 40:2

Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

Genesis 40:21

He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, so that he again handed the cup to Pharaoh;

Genesis 40:23

Yet the chief cupbearer did not think of Joseph; he forgot him.

Genesis 41:9

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh: “Now I remember my negligence!

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty grant you mercy in the presence of the man, so that he may let your other brother go, as well as Benjamin. As for me, if I am to suffer bereavement, I shall suffer it.”

2 Chronicles 6:40

Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears be attentive to the prayer of this place.

Ezra 1:1

In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, both by word of mouth and in writing:

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe, well-versed in the law of Moses given by the Lord, the God of Israel. The king granted him all that he requested, because the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.

Nehemiah 1:6

May your ears be attentive, and your eyes open, to hear the prayer that I, your servant, now offer in your presence day and night for your servants the Israelites, confessing the sins we have committed against you, I and my ancestral house included.

Nehemiah 2:1

In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when the wine was in my charge, I took some and offered it to the king. Because I had never before been sad in his presence,

Nehemiah 2:8

also a letter for Asaph, the keeper of the royal woods, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the temple citadel, for the city wall and the house that I will occupy.” Since I enjoyed the good favor of my God, the king granted my requests.

Psalm 106:46

Winning for them compassion from all who held them captive.

Psalm 130:2

Lord, hear my cry! May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.

Psalm 61:5

Let me dwell in your tent forever, take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah

Psalm 86:6

Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help.

Proverbs 1:29

Because they hated knowledge, and the fear of the Lord they did not choose.

Proverbs 21:1

A king’s heart is channeled water in the hand of the Lord; God directs it where he pleases.

Jeremiah 42:12

I will take pity on you, so that he will have pity on you and let you return to your land.

Malachi 3:16

Then those who fear the Lord spoke with one another, and the Lord listened attentively; A record book was written before him of those who fear the Lord and esteem his name.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience, wishing to act rightly in every respect.