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Berean Standard Bible

““What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven”

Nehemiah 2:4

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Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king, has been grieving over the ruined walls of Jerusalem and now stands before the king with sadness on his face. The king asks what he wants.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the king said to me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the king said to me, What is your desire? So I made prayer to the God of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjome el rey: ¿Qué cosa pides? Entonces oré al Dios de los cielos,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Bien, ¿qué podemos hacer? —preguntó el rey. Elevé una oración al Dios del cielo pidiendo su ayuda, y le contesté al rey: ―Si agrada a Su Majestad, y si en verdad usted quiere ayudarme, envíeme a Judá, para reconstruir la ciudad de mis padres.

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