Nehemiah 1:11

New International Version

Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” 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, if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come.

Genesis 32:11

Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children.

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

Genesis 40:1

Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, 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 position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand—

Genesis 40:23

The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.

Genesis 41:9

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am reminded of my shortcomings.

Genesis 43:14

And may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man so that he will let your other brother and Benjamin come back with you. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”

2 Chronicles 6:40

“Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in 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 moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.

Nehemiah 1:6

let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.

Nehemiah 2:1

In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before,

Nehemiah 2:8

And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.

Psalm 106:46

He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.

Psalm 130:2

Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.

Psalm 61:5

For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Psalm 86:6

Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.

Proverbs 1:29

since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord.

Proverbs 21:1

In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

Jeremiah 42:12

I will show you compassion so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your land.’

Malachi 3:16

Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.