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NEHEMIAH (Person)

Name of three men mentioned in the OT after the period of the exile. The name means “the Lord comforts” and was appropriate for this time of hope and fulfillment.

1. Leader mentioned in a list of Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel sometime after 538 BC (Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7).

Show passage in OET: EZR 2:2

OET-RV EZR 2:2

2 The ones who went with Zerubavel were: Yeshua, Nehemyah (Nehemiah), Serayah, Re’elayah, Mordekai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvay, Rehum, and Ba’anah.
 ¶ Their numbers were:

OET-LV EZR 2:2

2 Who they_came with Zərubāⱱel Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) Nəḩemyāh Sərāyāh Rəˊēlāyāh Mordəkay Bilshān Mişpār Bigvay Rəḩūm Baˊₐnāh the_number_of the_men_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).
Show passage in OET: NEH 7:7

OET-RV NEH 7:7

7 Their leaders were Zerubavel, Yeshua, Nehemyah (Nehemiah), Azaryah, Ra’amyah, Nahamani, Mordekai, Bilshan, Misperet, Bigvay, Nehum, and Ba’anah.
 ¶ The number of Israeli men:

OET-LV NEH 7:7

7 The_(ones_who)_went with Zərubāⱱel Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) Nəḩemyāh ˊAzaryāh Raˊamyāh Naḩₐmānī Mordəkay Bilshān Mişperet Bigvay Nəḩūm Baˊₐnāh the_number_of the_men_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).

Jump to OET EZR 2:2 section.

Jump to OET NEH 7:7 section.

2. Ruler of half the district of Beth-zur who helped rebuild the Jerusalem wall in 444 BC (Neh 3:16).

Show passage in OET: NEH 3:16

OET-RV NEH 3:16

16 Next to him was Azbuk’s son Nehemyah (Nehemiah), the administrator for half of the Beyt-Tsur district

OET-LV NEH 3:16

16 After_him Nəḩemyāh the_son_of ˊAzbūq the_official_of (the)_half_of the_district_of Bēyt Tsūr he_repaired to before the_tombs_of Dāvid and_unto the_pool (the)_made and_unto the_house_of the_powerful/mighty(pl).

Jump to OET NEH 3:16 section.

3. Governor of Judah during the restoration. Originally cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I (464–424 BC), Nehemiah pleaded to be sent to Judah to aid his fellow Jews in their difficulties and in particular to rebuild Jerusalem (Neh 1:1–2:8 OET NEH 1:1–11 · OET NEH 2:1–8). He was appointed governor of Judah for 12 years.

After inspecting the walls upon his arrival, he realized that their repair was to be his prime task. This repair would guarantee the security of the city and could provide a focal point for the Jewish community scattered throughout Judah. That he was able to marshal support for this project and to complete it attests to his skills in management and administration. He also had a strong personal faith, as his prayers (Neh 1:4-11; 2:4) and conviction of divine guidance and help (2:8, 18, 20 OET NEH 2:8 · OET NEH 2:18 · OET NEH 2:20) attest. He had to overcome hostility and intimidation from powerful neighboring authorities in Samaria, Ammon, and Arabia (4:1-9; 6:1-14). He also required economic justice (ch 5). A few rich Jews were exploiting a food shortage by exacting high interest from their poorer brothers.

Show passage in OET: NEH 1:4–11

OET-RV NEH 1:4

4 When I heard all that, I sat down and I was upset for days. I fasted and cried and prayed to the god of the heavens,

OET-RV NEH 1:5

5 and I said, “Oh Yahweh, God of the heavens, the great and awesome God, who keeps his agreement and is determinedly loyal to those who love him and obey his instructions:

OET-RV NEH 1:6

6 Please listen carefully to your servant’s prayer that I’m presenting to you today, day and night, on account of your servants the Israelis. On behalf of all Israelis, I’m confessing that we’ve sinned against you—both my generation and previous generations.

OET-RV NEH 1:7

7 We’ve acted extremely corruptly—disobeying you by not obeying your commands, statutes, and judgements that you instructed through your servant Mosheh (Moses).

OET-RV NEH 1:8

8 Please remember that you told your servant Mosheh that if we act unfaithfully, you yourself would scatter us among the nations,

OET-RV NEH 1:9

9 but if we’d return to you and obey your instructions, then even if we had been banished to the ends of the earth, you’d gather us back up and bring us back to the place where you’ve established your name and reputation.

OET-RV NEH 1:10

10 “We’re your servants and your people that you rescued from slavery with your incredible power.

OET-RV NEH 1:11

11 Oh, my master, please listen carefully to your servant’s prayer, and to the prayer of your other servants who delight to honour your name. Please cause your servant to succeed today, and give me favour in the king’s eyes.”
 ¶ Now as for me, I was the king’s cupbearer.

OET-LV NEH 1:4

4 And_he/it_was just_as_I_heard DOM the_words/messages the_these I_sat_down and_I_wept and_I_mourned days and_I_was fasting and_praying to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_god_of the_heavens.

OET-LV NEH 1:5

5 And_I_said please Oh_YHWH the_god_of the_heavens the_god (the)_great and_(the)_awesome who_keeps the_covenant and_covenant_loyalty to_those_of_who_love_him and_to_those_who_keep_of commands_of_(of)_his.

OET-LV NEH 1:6

6 Let_it_be please ear_of_your attentive and_eyes_of_your open to_listen to the_prayer_of your_servant_of_your which I am_praying to_your_face the_day by_day and_night on the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) your_servants and_I_am_confessing on the_sins_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) which we_have_sinned to/for_you(fs) and_I and_the_house_of my_father_of_my we_have_sinned.

OET-LV NEH 1:7

7 Exceedingly_(corruptly) we_have_acted_corruptly to/for_you(fs) and_not we_have_kept DOM the_commands and_DOM the_regulations and_DOM the_judgements which you_commanded DOM Mosheh servant_of_your.

OET-LV NEH 1:8

8 Remember please DOM the_message which you_commanded DOM Mosheh servant_of_your to_say you(pl) you(pl)_will_act_unfaithfully I I_will_scatter you(pl) among_peoples.

OET-LV NEH 1:9

9 And_you(pl)_will_turn_back to_me and_you(pl)_will_keep commands_of_my you(pl)_will_observe DOM_them if your_banished_of_one it_will_be at_the_end_of the_heavens from_there I_will_gather_them will_bring_them to the_place where I_have_chosen to_cause_to_dwell DOM name_of_my there.

OET-LV NEH 1:10

10 And_they your_servants and_people_of_your whom you_redeemed by_strength_of_your (the)_great and_by_hand_of_your (the)_mighty.

OET-LV NEH 1:11

11 Please my_master let_it_be please ear_of_your attentive to the_prayer_of your_servant_of_your and_near/to the_prayer_of your_servants (the)_delighting to_fear DOM your(ms)_name and_grant_success please to_servant_of_your the_day and_give_him (to)_compassion(s) to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_man the_this and_I I_was cup_bearer of_king.
Show passage in OET: NEH 2:4

OET-RV NEH 2:4

4 “So what would you like to happen?” the king asked.
 ¶ Then I prayed to the god of heaven

OET-LV NEH 2:4

4 And_he/it_said to_me the_king on what this are_you requesting and_I_prayed to the_god_of the_heavens.
Show passage in OET: NEH 2:8; NEH 2:18; NEH 2:20

OET-RV NEH 2:8

8 Also a letter to Asaf, the keeper of the king’s forest, so he’ll give me timber for the beams of the gates of the fortress near the temple, and for the city wall, and for the house that I’ll live in.” Then the king granted those requests, thanks to God’s help on what I was doing.

OET-RV NEH 2:18

18 I told them how God had helped me so far and what the king had given me permission to do.
 ¶ “Well, let’s get started on the rebuilding,” they said, and got ready to work together.

OET-RV NEH 2:20

20 I answered them by explaining, “The god of the heavens will help us to succeed, and we ourselves, his servants, will do the rebuilding work, but you all will have no part in it, and no rights in Yerushalem.”

OET-LV NEH 2:8

8 And_a_letter to ʼĀşāf the_one_who_kept_of the_forest which to/for_the_king that he_will_give to_me wood(s) to_make_beams_for DOM the_gates_of the_citadel which belongs_to_house and_for_the_wall_of the_city and_for_house which I_will_go to_him/it and_he_gave_them to_me the_king according_to_the_hand_of my_god_of_my (the)_good on_me.

OET-LV NEH 2:18

18 And_I_told to/for_them DOM the_hand_of my_god_of_my which/who it had_been_good on_me and_also the_words/messages_of the_king which he_had_spoken to_me and_they_said let_us_arise and_we_will_rebuild and_they_strengthened hands_of_their for_good.

OET-LV NEH 2:20

20 And_I_brought_back them message and_I_said to/for_them the_god_of the_heavens he he_will_grant_success to/for_us and_we servants_of_his we_will_arise and_we_will_rebuild and_for_you(pl) there_is_not a_share and_a_right and_a_memorial in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).
Show passage in OET: NEH 4:1–9

OET-RV NEH 4:1

4 When Sanvalat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he got really angry. He mocked the Yehudim (Jews)

OET-RV NEH 4:2

2 and he spoke before in front of his brothers and the army of Shomron (Samaria), “What are those feeble Yehudim doing? Do they think they’ll be able to rebuild that place themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they get finished one day? Will they form the stones back together from piles of dust, when they’ve been weakened by the heat of the fires?”

OET-RV NEH 4:3

3 Toviyah the Amoni was standing beside him and confirmed, “Yes, even if a fox walked over that stone wall that they’re building, it would make it fall down.”

OET-RV NEH 4:4

4 I prayed, “Our god, listen to how we’re mocked and cause their words to return on their own heads and send them away as captives to become the plunder for another country.

OET-RV NEH 4:5

5 Don’t just cover over their evil, and don’t just ignore their sin, because they’ve repeatedly made the workers get angry.”

OET-RV NEH 4:6

6 So we kept on at building the wall, and eventually all the segments of wall were joined up together up to about half its full height, and so the people were encouraged to keep persevering.

OET-RV NEH 4:7

7 Now when Sanvalat, and Toviyah, and the Aravim, and the Amonim, and the Ashdodim heard that the Yerushalem (Jerusalem) walls were getting repaired and the breaks were beginning to be closed up, it made them extremely angry

OET-RV NEH 4:8

8 and they all got together to come to attack Yerushalem and to throw us into confusion.

OET-RV NEH 4:9

9 So we prayed to our god, as well as setting up a 24-hour guard to watch out for them.

OET-LV NEH 3:33

33  And_he/it_was just_as Şanⱱallaţ he_heard if/because_that we were_rebuilding DOM the_wall and_it_glowed/burnt to_him/it and_he_was_angry greatly and_he_mocked (on) the_Yəhūdī/(Jews).

OET-LV NEH 3:34

34  And_he/it_said to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before brothers_of_his and_the_army_of Shomrōn and_he/it_said what are_the_Yəhūdī (the)_feeble doing will_they_restore to/for_them will_they_offer_sacrifices will_they_finish in_day will_they_restore DOM the_stones from_the_heaps_of (the)_debris and_they are_burnt.

OET-LV NEH 3:35

35  And_Ţōⱱiyyāh the_ˊAmmōnī was_beside_him and_he/it_said also that_which they are_building if a_fox it_will_go_up and_it_will_break_down the_wall_of their_stones_of_their.

OET-LV NEH 3:36

36  Hear our_god_of_Oh if/because we_are contempt and_return reproach_of_their to head_of_their_own and_give_them to_plunder in_land captivity.

OET-LV NEH 3:37

37  And_do_not cover over iniquity_of_their and_sin_of_their from_before_face_of_you not let_it_be_wiped_out if/because they_have_provoked_to_anger to_before the_builders.

OET-LV NEH 3:38

38  And_we_rebuilt DOM the_wall and_ all_of the_wall _it_was_joined_together to middle_of_its and_ a_heart to_people _he/it_was for_doing.

OET-LV NEH 4:1

4  And_he/it_was when_when Şanⱱallaţ and_Ţōⱱiyyāh and_the_ˊArāⱱī and_the_ˊAmmōnī and_the_Ashdodites he_heard if/because_that the_repair of_the_walls_of of_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) it_had_gone_up if/because_that the_broken_down_parts they_had_begun to_be_stopped_up and_it_glowed/burnt to/for_them exceedingly.

OET-LV NEH 4:2

2  And_ of_them_of_all _they_conspired together to_come to_wage_war against_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_to_make to_him/it confusion.

OET-LV NEH 4:3

3  And_we_prayed to god_of_our and_we_stationed a_guard on_them by_day and_night because_of_them.

Jump to OET NEH 1:4–11 section.

Jump to OET NEH 2:4 section.

Jump to OET NEH 2:8 section. · OET NEH 2:18 section. · OET NEH 2:20 section.

Jump to OET NEH 4:1–9 section.

Included in Nehemiah’s concern for Jerusalem was a strong interest in the maintenance of temple worship. He was involved in the production of a document in which the Jewish community pledged themselves to support the temple personnel and to provide offerings (Neh 10:1, 32-39 OET NEH 10:1 · OET NEH 10:32–39). Clearly, he realized that Judah needed at its heart a religious emphasis as well as political stability. These particular religious reforms are linked with those of his second period as governor (ch 13). Other reforms of that period concerned the observance of the Sabbath (13:15-22) and the problem of marriages to non-Jews (13:23-27). Nehemiah was a forceful leader (v 25) who used his imperial powers to restore to the settlers a national and religious identity in a period of political and economic weakness.

Show passage in OET: NEH 10:1; NEH 10:32–39

OET-RV NEH 10:1

10 The ones who signed the document were:

OET-RV NEH 10:32

32 We will also pledge to each donate a week’s wages each year to support the temple functions

OET-RV NEH 10:33

33 including the bread displayed in rows, the continual offering and the continual burnt offering, for the rest day offerings and the new moons, for the appointed times and for the holy things, for the sin offerings to cover over Yisrael’s (Israel’s) guilt, and for all the operation of God’s residence.

OET-RV NEH 10:34

34 Then we threw dice to choose from among the priests, the Levites, and the people to create the roster for bringing firewood to the temple as an offering to be used at the appointed times each year for burning on the altar of Yahweh our god as written in the scrolls.

OET-RV NEH 10:35

35 Every year we will also bring the early produce from our soil and the first harvest from every fruit tree to Yahweh’s temple.

OET-RV NEH 10:36

36 We will dedicate our eldest male sons at the temple, and bring the eldest offspring of our herds and our flocks to the priests who serve at God’s residence.

OET-RV NEH 10:37

37 We will bring our offerings and the first of our flour, and the fruit of every tree, wine, and oil, for the priests, to the temple storerooms, and a tenth of our produce for the Levites.
 ¶ The Levites will be the ones receiving a tenth of our cash income in all the towns where we work.

OET-RV NEH 10:38

38 A priest who’s a descendant of Aharon (Aaron) must be with them when they collect the tenths, then the Levites must take a tenth of that to the temple to be placed in their treasury rooms.

OET-RV NEH 10:39

39 The Israelis and the Levites must bring the offerings of grain, wine, and oil to the storerooms. There must also be utensils for the sanctuary and the priests, for the ones who are ministering and the gatekeepers, and for the singers.
 ¶ We mustn’t neglect our god’s house.

OET-LV NEH 10:2

2  And_were_on the_sealed_documents Nəḩemyāh the_governor the_son_of Hacaliah and_Tsidqiyyāh/(Zedekiah).

OET-LV NEH 10:33

33  And_we_establish on_ourselves commands to_put on_ourselves the_third_of the_shekel in_year for_the_service_of the_house_of our_god_of_our.

OET-LV NEH 10:34

34  For_the_bread_of the_row and_the_grain_offering_of (the)_regularity and_for_the_burnt_offering_of (the)_regularity the_sabbaths the_new_moons for_feasts and_for_offerings and_for_offerings to_make_atonement on Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_all/each/any/every the_work_of the_house_of our_god_of_our.

OET-LV NEH 10:35

35  And_the_lots we_have_throw on the_offering_of the_wood(s) the_priests the_Lēviyyiy and_the_people to_bring to_the_house_of our_god_of_our to_the_house_of our_ancestors_of_our to_times appointed a_year in_year to_burn_it on the_altar_of YHWH god_of_our according_what_is_written in_law.

OET-LV NEH 10:36

36  And_to_bring DOM the_first-fruits_of our_ground_of_our and_the_first-fruits_of all_of the_fruit_of every_of tree a_year in_year to_the_house_of YHWH.

OET-LV NEH 10:37

37  And_DOM the_firstborn(s)_of our_sons_of_our and_cattle_of_our according_what_is_written in_law and_DOM the_firstborn(s)_of our_herds_of_our and_flocks_of_our to_bring to_the_house_of our_god_of_our to_priests who_serve in_house_of our_god_of_our.

OET-LV NEH 10:38

38  And_DOM the_first_of our_dough(s)_of_our and_contributions_of_our and_the_fruit_of every_of tree new_wine and_fresh_oil we_will_bring to_priests to the_store-rooms_of the_house_of our_god_of_our and_the_tithe_of our_ground_of_our to_Lēviyyiy and_they the_Lēviyyiy are_the_ones_who_receive_the_tithes in_all_of the_cities_of our_labour_of_our.

OET-LV NEH 10:39

39  And_it_was the_priest/officer the_descendant_of ʼAhₐron with the_Lēviyyiy when_ the_Lēviyyiy _receive_the_tithes and_the_Lēviyyiy they_will_bring_up DOM the_tenth_of the_tithe to_the_house_of our_god_of_our into the_store-rooms of_the_house_of of_the_treasury.

OET-LV NEH 10:40

40  If/because to the_store-rooms the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_the_sons of_the_Lēviyyiy they_will_bring DOM the_contribution_of (the)_grain the_new_wine and_the_fresh_oil and_there the_utensils_of the_sanctuary and_the_priests who_serve and_the_gatekeepers and_the_singers and_not we_will_neglect DOM the_house_of our_god_of_our.
Show passage in OET: NEH 13:15–22

OET-RV NEH 13:15

15 In those days I saw people in Yehudah (Judah) working on the rest day—treading wine, bringing in grain, and loading donkeys, yes, even bringing wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of loads into Yerushalem (Jerusalem) on the rest day. I complained to them when they were selling the goods.

OET-RV NEH 13:16

16 Also, people from Tsor (Tyre) were bringing in fish and all kinds of merchandise and were selling it on the rest day to the Israelis, even in Yerushalem.

OET-RV NEH 13:17

17 I rebuked the Yehudah business leaders, asking them, “What’s this evil thing that you’re all doing—profaning the rest day by treating it like a regular day?

OET-RV NEH 13:18

18 Wasn’t that what your ancestors did—the very reason our god brought all this evil on us and on this city? Now you’re all making God angry with Yisrael (Israel) again by profaning the rest day.”

OET-RV NEH 13:19

19 So after that, when it started to get dark on Friday evenings, I ordered that the city gates be closed, and not to be opened until after the rest day. I also stationed some of my young men to stand at the gates to ensure that no load could enter on the rest day.

OET-RV NEH 13:20

20 Some traders and merchants selling various goods camped outside the city walls once or twice,

OET-RV NEH 13:21

21 but I warned them, “Why are you camping there outside the wall? If you do it again, I’ll have you all removed.” After that, they no longer came on the rest days.

OET-RV NEH 13:22

22 Then I told the Levites that they should purify themselves and then come to the gates to monitor them on the rest day.
 § My god, remember me having to deal with this, and show your amazing loyal faithfulness towards me.

OET-LV NEH 13:15

15 In_the_days (the)_those I_saw in_Yəhūdāh those_who_trod winepresses on_sabbath and_those_who_brought (the)_heaps and_those_who_loaded_them on (the)_donkeys and_also wine grapes and_figs and_all load and_those_who_brought_them Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) in/on_day of_the_sabbath and_I_protested in/on_day sold_they food.

OET-LV NEH 13:16

16 And_the_Tsorī/(Tyrians) who_they_dwelt in_it were_bringing fish and_all merchandise and_they_were_selling_it on_sabbath to_the_people_of Yəhūdāh and_in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem).

OET-LV NEH 13:17

17 And_I_contended with the_nobles_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_I_said to/for_them what is_the_thing (the)_evil the_this which you(pl) are_doing and_you(pl)_are_profaning DOM the_day_of the_sabbath.

OET-LV NEH 13:18

18 Am_not thus ancestors_of_your(pl) did_they_do and_ god_of_our _he/it_brought on_us DOM all_of the_trouble (the)_this and_on the_city (the)_this and_you(pl) are_increasing anger toward Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) by_profaning DOM the_sabbath.

OET-LV NEH 13:19

19 And_he/it_was just_as the_gates_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) they_became_shady to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_sabbath and_I_said and_ the_doors _they_were_closed and_I_said which/who not people_will_open_them until after the_sabbath and_some_of_my_servants I_stationed at the_gates not a_load it_will_come in/on_day of_the_sabbath.

OET-LV NEH 13:20

20 And_ the_traders and_the_sellers_of every_of thing_sold _they_passed_the_night from_the_outside of_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) a_time and_two_times.

OET-LV NEH 13:21

21 And_I_warned in/among_them and_I_said to_them why are_you(pl) passing_the_night before the_wall if you(pl)_will_do_it_again a_hand I_will_stretch_out on_you(pl) from the_time (the)_that not they_came on_sabbath.

OET-LV NEH 13:22

22 And_I_said to_Lēviyyiy which/who they_will_be purifying_themselves and_coming guarding the_gates to_keep_holy DOM the_day_of the_sabbath also this remember to/for_me my_god_of_my and_have_mercy on_me according_to_the_greatness_of your_covenant_loyalty_of_your.
Show passage in OET: NEH 13:23–27

OET-RV NEH 13:23

23 During that time, I also saw Yehudim (Jews) who’d married women from Ashdod, Amon, and Moav (Moab),

OET-RV NEH 13:24

24 and half of their children spoke a foreign language from those other people groups and couldn’t speak Hebrew.

OET-RV NEH 13:25

25 So I scolded those men and cursed them and hit some of them and pulled out their hair. Then I forced them to promise in front on God that they wouldn’t allow their daughters to marry foreign men, or their sons to take foreign wives.

OET-RV NEH 13:26

26 I explained, “Didn’t Yisrael’s (Israel’s) own King Shelomoh (Solomon) sin concerning that same matter? Among all the countries in the world, there wasn’t any other king like, and he was loved by his god who’d placed him there as king over all Yisrael. But even then, the foreign women caused him to sin.

OET-RV NEH 13:27

27 So do we need to hear about all of you doing this terrible evil of being unfaithful to God by marrying foreign wives?”

OET-LV NEH 13:23

23 Also in_the_days the_those I_saw DOM the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) who_they_had_married women Ashdodite ˊAmmōnī Mōʼāⱱites.

OET-LV NEH 13:24

24 And_children_of_their half was_speaking Ashdodite and_not_they were_knowing to_speak Yəhūdī/(Judean) and_according_to_the_language_of people and_people.

OET-LV NEH 13:25

25 And_I_contended with_them and_I_cursed_them and_I_struck from_them men and_I_pulled_out_their_beard and_I_made_them_take_an_oath by_god if you(pl)_will_give daughters_of_your(pl) to_sons_of_their and_if you(pl)_will_take any_of_their_daughters for_sons_of_your(pl) and_for_yourselves.

OET-LV NEH 13:26

26 Am_not on these Shəlomoh/(Solomon) the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) did_he_sin and_among_nations (the)_many not he_was a_king like_him and_loved by_god_of_his he_was and_he_made_him god king over all_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) also him the_wives (the)_foreign they_caused_to_sin.

OET-LV NEH 13:27

27 And_to_you(pl) will_we_listen to_do DOM all_of the_evil (the)_great (the)_this to_act_unfaithfully against_god_of_our by_marrying wives foreign.
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OET-RV NEH 13:25

25 So I scolded those men and cursed them and hit some of them and pulled out their hair. Then I forced them to promise in front on God that they wouldn’t allow their daughters to marry foreign men, or their sons to take foreign wives.

OET-LV NEH 13:25

25 And_I_contended with_them and_I_cursed_them and_I_struck from_them men and_I_pulled_out_their_beard and_I_made_them_take_an_oath by_god if you(pl)_will_give daughters_of_your(pl) to_sons_of_their and_if you(pl)_will_take any_of_their_daughters for_sons_of_your(pl) and_for_yourselves.

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See also Nehemiah, Book of; Ezra (Person) #1; Ezra, Book of; Postexilic Period.

Nehemiah’s Journey to Jerusalem

When Nehemiah heard that the rebuilding projects in Jerusalem were progressing slowly, he asked the king of the Medo-Persian Empire, for whom he worked, for permission to go there to help his people complete the task of rebuilding their city’s walls. The king agreed to let him go; so he left as soon as possible, traveling along much the same route Ezra had taken seven years earlier.