Nehemiah 2:4

Then the king said vnto me, For what doest thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heauen.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the king said to me, "What would you request? So I prayed to the God of heaven."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

And the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
- Darby Bible

Then the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- Webster's Bible

Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- World English Bible

And the king saith to me, `For what art thou seeking?' and I pray unto the God of the heavens,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then the king said unto me: 'For what dost thou make request?' So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 2:4

2:4 Let, &c. - My sadness comes not from any disaffection to the king, for whom my hearty prayers are that he may live for ever; but from another cause. Sepulchres - Which by all nations are esteemed sacred and inviolable. He saith not a word of the temple as he spake before a Heathen king who cared for none of these things. I prayed - To direct my thoughts and words, and to incline the king's heart to grant my request.