Nehemiah 2:20

New English Translation

I responded to them by saying, “The God of heaven will prosper us. We his servants will start the rebuilding. But you have no just or ancient right in Jerusalem.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:5

He followed God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed the Lord, God caused him to succeed.

Ezra 4:3

But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the leaders of Israel said to them, “You have no right to help us build the temple of our God. We will build it by ourselves for the Lord God of Israel, just as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, has commanded us.”

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard these things I sat down abruptly, crying and mourning for several days. I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

Nehemiah 2:4

The king responded, “What is it you are seeking?” Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven

Esther 4:11

“All the servants of the king and the people of the king’s provinces know that there is only one law applicable to any man or woman who comes uninvited to the king in the inner court – that person will be put to death, unless the king extends to him the gold scepter, permitting him to be spared. Now I have not been invited to come to the king for some thirty days!”

Psalm 102:17

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

Psalm 20:5

Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests!

Psalm 35:27

May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, “May the Lord be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure.”

Psalm 51:18

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

Exodus 28:29

Aaron will bear the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of decision over his heart when he goes into the holy place, for a memorial before the Lord continually.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.

Isaiah 56:5

I will set up within my temple and my walls a monument that will be better than sons and daughters. I will set up a permanent monument for them that will remain.

Leviticus 2:2

Then he must bring it to the sons of Aaron, the priests, and the priest must scoop out from there a handful of its choice wheat flour and some of its olive oil in addition to all of its frankincense, and the priest must offer its memorial portion up in smoke on the altar – it is a gift of a soothing aroma to the Lord.

Leviticus 24:7

You must put pure frankincense on each row, and it will become a memorial portion for the bread, a gift to the Lord.

Zechariah 6:14

The crown will then be turned over to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah as a memorial in the temple of the Lord.

Numbers 10:10

“Also in the time when you rejoice, such as on your appointed festivals or at the beginnings of your months, you must blow with your trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, so that they may become a memorial for you before your God: I am the Lord your God.”

Acts 10:31

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

Acts 10:4

Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

Acts 8:21

You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!