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Berean Standard Bible

“I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.”

Nehemiah 2:18

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Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the Persian king, has traveled to Jerusalem and secretly surveyed its broken walls at night. He then gathers the officials to persuade them to rebuild.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

World English Bible (WEB)

I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. They said, “Let’s rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

King James Version (KJV)

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the king`s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work].

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces les declaré cómo la mano de mi Dios era buena sobre mí, y asimismo las palabras del rey, que me había dicho. Y dijeron: Levantémonos, y edifiquemos. Así esforzaron sus manos para bien.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces les hablé del deseo que Dios había puesto en mi corazón y de la conversación que había tenido con el rey, para presentarle mi plan, el cual él había aceptado. Ellos respondieron inmediatamente: ―¡Muy bien! ¡Pongámonos a reconstruir la muralla! Y comenzaron a trabajar.

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