Nehemiah 1:4

New Living Translation

When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:16

David begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground.

2 Kings 22:19

You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.

2 Chronicles 6:13

Now Solomon had made a bronze platform 7-1/2 feet long, 7-1/2 feet wide, and 4-1/2 feet high and had placed it at the center of the Temple’s outer courtyard. He stood on the platform, and then he knelt in front of the entire community of Israel and lifted his hands toward heaven.

Ezra 1:2

“This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build him a Temple at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and lying face down on the ground in front of the Temple of God, a very large crowd of people from Israel—men, women, and children—gathered and wept bitterly with him.

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I tore my cloak and my shirt, pulled hair from my head and beard, and sat down utterly shocked.

Ezra 9:5

At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted my hands to the Lord my God.

Nehemiah 2:20

I replied, “The God of heaven will help us succeed. We, his servants, will start rebuilding this wall. But you have no share, legal right, or historic claim in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 2:4

The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven,

Psalm 102:15

Then the nations will tremble before the Lord. The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.

Psalm 136:26

Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.

Psalm 137:1

Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem.

Daniel 10:2

When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole weeks.

Daniel 2:18

He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 9:3

So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. I also wore rough burlap and sprinkled myself with ashes.

Jonah 1:9

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

Zephaniah 3:18

“I will gather you who mourn for the appointed festivals; you will be disgraced no more.

Romans 12:15

Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.