Nehemiah 2:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I came to the governors beyond the River and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. American Standard Version (1901) Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Common English Bible So I went to the governors of the province Beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. The king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me. Catholic Public Domain Version And I went to the governors of the region beyond the river, and I gave them the letters of the king. Now the king had sent with me military leaders and horsemen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I came to the governors of the country beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. And the king had sent wish me captains of soldiers, and horsemen. |
I did this because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, ‘The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek him, but his fierce anger is against all who abandon him.’
I also said to the king, ‘If it pleases the king, let me have letters written to the governors of the region west of the River Euphrates, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah.