Nehemiah 1 Free Bible Version
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1 This is the account of Nehemiah, son of Hacaliah. In the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was in the fortress at Susa.
1 PALABRAS de Nehemías, hijo de Hachâlías. Y acaeció en el mes de Chisleu, en el año veinte, estando yo en Susán, capital del reino,
2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men. I asked them about the remnant of the Jewish exiles who had returned from captivity, and also about Jerusalem.
2 Que vino Hanani, uno de mis hermanos, él y ciertos varones de Judá, y preguntéles por los Judíos que habían escapado, que habían quedado de la cautividad, y por Jerusalem.
3 They told me, “The remnant who are left from the exile are there in the province, but they are having a great deal of trouble and feel humiliated. Jerusalem's walls have been knocked over, and its gates burned down.”
3 Y dijéronme: El residuo, los que quedaron de la cautividad allí en la provincia, están en gran mal y afrenta, y el muro de Jerusalem derribado, y sus puertas quemadas á fuego.
4 When I heard the news, I sat down, weeping and mourning for days, fasting and praying to the God of heaven.
4 Y fué que, como yo oí estas palabras, sentéme y lloré, y enlutéme por algunos días, y ayuné y oré delante del Dios de los cielos.
5 Then I prayed, “Please, Lord God of heaven—the great and awesome God who keeps his agreement of trustworthy love with those who love him and keep his commandments—
5 Y dije: Ruégote, oh Jehová, Dios de los cielos, fuerte, grande, y terrible, que guarda el pacto y la misericordia á los que le aman y guardan sus mandamientos;
6 please listen and focus your attention on the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you now, day and night, on behalf of your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against you, including my own sins and those of my family.
6 Esté ahora atento tu oído, y tus ojos abiertos, para oir la oración de tu siervo, que yo hago ahora delante de ti día y noche, por los hijos de Israel tus siervos; y confieso los pecados de los hijos de Israel que hemos contra ti cometido; sí, yo y la casa de mi padre hemos pecado.
7 We have done terrible things to offend you and we have not kept the commandments, laws, and regulations that you gave to your servant Moses.
7 En extremo nos hemos corrompido contra ti, y no hemos guardado los mandamientos, y estatutos y juicios, que mandaste á Moisés tu siervo.
8 Please remember what you told Moses when you said, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations,
8 Acuérdate ahora de la palabra que ordenaste á Moisés tu siervo, diciendo: Vosotros prevaricaréis, y yo os esparciré por los pueblos:
9 but if you come back to me and follow my commandments and obey them, then even if you are exiled to the ends of the earth, I will gather them together and bring them to the place I have chosen where I will be honored.
9 Mas os volveréis á mí, y guardaréis mis mandamientos, y los pondréis por obra. Si fuere vuestro lanzamiento hasta el cabo de los cielos, de allí os juntaré; y traerlos he al lugar que escogí para hacer habitar allí mi nombre.
10 They are your servants and our people. You saved them by your great power and incredible ability.
10 Ellos pues son tus siervos y tu pueblo, los cuales redimiste con tu gran fortaleza, y con tu mano fuerte.
11 Lord, please respond to my prayer and to the prayers of those who love to worship you. Please let me be successful today and make the king sympathetic to me.’” I was the king's cupbearer.
11 Ruégote, oh Jehová, esté ahora atento tu oído á la oración de tu siervo, y á la oración de tus siervos, quienes desean temer tu nombre: y ahora concede hoy próspero suceso á tu siervo, y dale gracia delante de aquel varón. Porque yo servía de copero al rey.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Hacaliah
Named as the father of Nehemiah the governor.
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 10:1
Hanani
One of Nehemiah’s brothers who brought the report from Judah about Jerusalem’s ruin; later put in charge of Jerusalem with Hananiah because he was faithful.
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 7:2
Nehemiah
Son of Hacaliah and cupbearer to Artaxerxes at Susa; grieved over Jerusalem, was sent as governor, rebuilt the wall in 52 days despite opposition, led the covenant renewal, and…
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:1
Cross references (11)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Zechariah 7:1; Nehemiah 10:1; Esther 1:2; Daniel 8:2; Ezra 7:7
- 2 Nehemiah 7:2; Ezekiel 6:9; Psalm 137:5–6; Jeremiah 44:14; Ezekiel 7:16
- 3 Nehemiah 2:17; 2 Kings 25:10; Nehemiah 9:36–37; Nehemiah 7:6; Nehemiah 2:13
- 4 Daniel 9:3; Psalm 137:1; Ezra 10:1; Psalm 69:9–10; Psalm 102:13–14
- 5 Exodus 20:6; Daniel 9:4–19; Deuteronomy 7:21; Deuteronomy 7:9; Nehemiah 4:14
- 6 Daniel 9:20; Daniel 9:4; Psalm 34:15; Psalm 106:6; Daniel 9:17–18
- 7 Daniel 9:5–6; Daniel 9:11; Daniel 9:13; Psalm 106:6; Hosea 9:9
- 8 Deuteronomy 28:64; Deuteronomy 4:25–27; Leviticus 26:33–46; 1 Kings 9:6–7; Deuteronomy 32:26–28
- 9 Jeremiah 29:11–14; Deuteronomy 30:2–5; Deuteronomy 4:29–31; Jeremiah 32:37; Leviticus 26:39–42
- 10 Deuteronomy 9:29; Daniel 9:15–27; Exodus 32:11; Psalm 74:2; Deuteronomy 15:15
- 11 Nehemiah 1:6; Nehemiah 2:8; Nehemiah 2:1; Proverbs 21:1; Hebrews 13:18
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