Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. New Living Translation When I came to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, I delivered the king’s letters to them. The king, I should add, had sent along army officers and horsemen to protect me. English Standard Version Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. Berean Standard Bible Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. King James Bible Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. New King James Version Then I went to the governors in the region beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. New American Standard Bible Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the Euphrates River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. NASB 1995 Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. NASB 1977 Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. Legacy Standard Bible Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me commanders of the military force and horsemen. Amplified Bible Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond the [Euphrates] River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent officers of the army and horsemen with me. Christian Standard Bible I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. American Standard Version Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Contemporary English Version The king sent some army officers and cavalry troops along with me, and as I traveled through the Western Provinces, I gave the letters to the governors. English Revised Version Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. GOD'S WORD® Translation I went to the governors [of the province] west of the Euphrates River and gave them the king's letters. (The king had sent army officers and cavalry to be with me.) Good News Translation The emperor sent some army officers and a troop of cavalry with me, and I made the journey to West-of-Euphrates. There I gave the emperor's letters to the governors. International Standard Version So I went to the Trans-Euphrates governors and gave them the king's letters of authorization. The king also sent army officers and cavalry to accompany me. Majority Standard Bible Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king?s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. NET Bible Then I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, and I presented to them the letters from the king. The king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen. New Heart English Bible Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Webster's Bible Translation Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. World English Bible Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I come to the governors beyond the River, and give to them the letters of the king; and the king sends with me heads of a force, and horsemen; Young's Literal Translation And I come in unto the governors beyond the River, and give to them the letters of the king; and the king sendeth with me heads of a force, and horsemen; Smith's Literal Translation And I shall come to the prefects beyond the river, and I shall give to them the letter of the king. And the king will send with me chiefs of strength and horsemen. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I came to the governors of the country beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. And the king had sent wish me captains of soldiers, and horsemen. Catholic Public Domain Version And I went to the governors of the region beyond the river, and I gave them the letters of the king. Now the king had sent with me military leaders and horsemen. New American Bible Thus I proceeded to the governors of West-of-Euphrates and presented the king’s letters to them. The king also sent with me army officers and cavalry. New Revised Standard Version Then I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent officers of the army and cavalry with me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I came to the governor beyond the River, and I gave him the king's letter. Now the king had sent a commander of the horsemen with me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I came to the Ruler of the Crossing of the River, and I gave him the letter of the King, and the King had sent the Commander of the army and horsemen with me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I came to the governors beyond the river, and I gave them the king's letters. (Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen.) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem…8And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. 9Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. 10But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.… Cross References Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.” Ezra 7:6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him. Ezra 7:28 and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me. Ezra 8:31 On the twelfth day of the first month we set out from the Ahava Canal to go to Jerusalem, and the hand of our God was upon us to protect us from the hands of the enemies and bandits along the way. Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) Nehemiah 4:23 So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the guards with me changed out of our clothes; each carried his weapon, even to go for water. Nehemiah 6:17-19 Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters kept coming to them. / For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. / Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. Esther 8:9 At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush—writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language. Daniel 6:1-2 Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, / and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss. 1 Kings 10:15 not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. 2 Chronicles 17:12 Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah Isaiah 60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. Romans 13:1-4 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... Acts 23:23-24 Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night. / Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.” Acts 9:15 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. Treasury of Scripture Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. to the governors Nehemiah 2:7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah; Now the Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him. Jump to Previous Army Captains Cavalry Force Governors Heads Horsemen King's Letters Officers Province Provinces River Rulers Trans-EuphratesJump to Next Army Captains Cavalry Force Governors Heads Horsemen King's Letters Officers Province Provinces River Rulers Trans-EuphratesNehemiah 2 1. Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, 6. sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem 9. Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, comes to Jerusalem 12. He views secretly the ruins of the walls 17. He incites the Jews to build Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates Nehemiah's journey to the governors west of the Euphrates, also known as the Trans-Euphrates region, highlights the vastness of the Persian Empire, which extended from India to Ethiopia. This area included territories such as Syria, Phoenicia, and parts of modern-day Israel and Jordan. The governors were regional leaders appointed by the Persian king to maintain order and collect taxes. Nehemiah's visit underscores the administrative structure of the empire and the importance of securing local support for his mission to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. This journey also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people, as seen in prophecies like Isaiah 44:28, where God speaks of using leaders to rebuild Jerusalem. and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahA Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who is granted permission to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. 2. Governors of the region beyond the River These are the local authorities in the Trans-Euphrates region, which Nehemiah must pass through to reach Jerusalem. 3. King Artaxerxes The Persian king who authorizes Nehemiah's mission and provides him with letters of safe passage. 4. Army officers and cavalry Military personnel sent by the king to ensure Nehemiah's safe travel, indicating the king's support and the importance of Nehemiah's mission. 5. The River Refers to the Euphrates River, a significant geographical marker in the Persian Empire. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in Secular AffairsNehemiah's mission is a testament to God's control over political powers. Believers can trust that God can use even non-believing authorities to fulfill His plans. The Importance of Preparation and Planning Nehemiah's careful planning, including securing letters from the king, demonstrates the value of preparation in pursuing God's work. Courage and Faith in Action Nehemiah's journey required courage and faith, knowing that he was undertaking a significant task with potential opposition. Believers are encouraged to step out in faith when God calls them to action. The Role of Support and Resources The provision of army officers and cavalry underscores the importance of having support and resources when undertaking significant tasks for God. Respect for Authority Nehemiah's respectful approach to the king and governors serves as a model for how Christians should interact with authorities, balancing respect with a commitment to God's mission.(9-11) His journey to Jerusalem, occupying some three months, and safe under good escort, is passed over in the narrative, as Ezra's had been. It is mentioned, however, that Sanballat, one of the "governors," was roused to hostility. After the laborious travelling Nehemiah rested three days, to review the past and prepare for the future.Verse 9. - I came to the governors beyond the river. Josephus gives the name of the satrap, of Syria at this time as Adieus ('Ant. Jud., 11:5, § 6, ad fin), but it is uncertain on what authority. The other "governors" he calls Hipparchs. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I wentוָֽאָב֗וֹא (wā·’ā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the governors פַּֽחֲווֹת֙ (pa·ḥă·wō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6346: A governor west עֵ֣בֶר (‘ê·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side of the Euphrates הַנָּהָ֔ר (han·nā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity and gave וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה (wā·’et·tə·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew the king's הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king letters. אִגְּר֣וֹת (’ig·gə·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 107: An epistle The king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king had also sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out army חַ֖יִל (ḥa·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength officers שָׂ֥רֵי (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and cavalry וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ (ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry with me. עִמִּי֙ (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Nehemiah 2:9 NIVNehemiah 2:9 NLT Nehemiah 2:9 ESV Nehemiah 2:9 NASB Nehemiah 2:9 KJV Nehemiah 2:9 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 2:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 2:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 2:9 French Bible Nehemiah 2:9 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 2:9 Then I came to the governors beyond (Neh Ne) |
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