Nehemiah 2:1
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.
KJV
Factum est autem in mense Nisan, anno vigesimo Artaxerxis regis : et vinum erat ante eum, et levavi vinum, et dedi regi : et eram quasi languidus ante faciem ejus.
Vulgate
Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μηνὶ Νισὰν ἔτους εἰκοστοῦ Ἀρσαθερθὰ βασιλεῖ καὶ ἦν οἶνος ἐνώπιον ἐμοῦ, καὶ ἔλαβον τὸν οἶνον καὶ ἔδωκα τῷ βασιλεῖ, καὶ οὐκ ἦν ἕτερος ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ,
LXX
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.
ASV
וַ/יְהִ֣י בְּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֗ן שְׁנַ֥ת עֶשְׂרִ֛ים לְ/אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ יַ֣יִן לְ/פָנָ֑י/ו וָ/אֶשָּׂ֤א אֶת הַ/יַּ֨יִן֙ וָ/אֶתְּנָ֣/ה לַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וְ/לֹא הָיִ֥יתִי רַ֖ע לְ/פָנָֽי/ו
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Covers the decree of Cyrus, the return under Zerubbabel, the rebuilding of the Temple, the opposition faced, Ezra's reforms, Nehemiah's rebuilding of the walls, and the story of Esther. Josephus famously claims Alexander the Great was shown the prophecies of Daniel and recognized himself in them.
Cross-references
- Dan 9:25 — Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street
- Ezra 7:1 — Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
- Ezra 7:1 — Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
- Gen 40:21 — And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
- Neh 1:1 — The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
- Neh 1:1 — The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
- Neh 1:11 — O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
- Neh 1:11 — O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
- Prov 12:25 — Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.