Nehemiah 4:7

4:7 (4:1) ¹  When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people of Ashdod heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem ²  had moved ahead and that the breaches had begun to be closed, they were very angry.

Nehemiah 6:18

6:18 For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him, ³  because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jonathan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.

Nehemiah 8:10

8:10 He said to them, “Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. ⁴  Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemiah 9:10

9:10 You performed awesome signs ⁵  against Pharaoh, against his servants, and against all the people of his land, for you knew that the Egyptians ⁶  had acted presumptuously ⁷  against them. You made for yourself a name that is celebrated to this day.

[4:7]  ¹ sn Chapter 4 begins here in the Hebrew text (BHS). See the note at 4:1.

[4:7]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[6:18]  ³ tn Heb “were lords of oath.”

[8:10]  ⁵ tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[9:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “signs and wonders.” This phrase is a hendiadys. The second noun functions adjectivally, while the first noun retains its full nominal sense: “awesome signs” or “miraculous signs.”

[9:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Egyptians) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:10]  ⁹ tn Or “arrogantly” (so NASB); NRSV “insolently.”