Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then the king said to me, Concerning what, is it, thou, wouldst make request? So I prayed unto the God of the heavens,
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to me, “What would you request?”
King James Version
Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Holman Bible
Then the king asked me, “What is your request?”
So I prayed to the God of heaven
International Standard Version
The king answered, "What do you want?"
A Conservative Version
Then the king said to me, For what do thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
American Standard Version
Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Amplified
The king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king said to me, What is your desire? So I made prayer to the God of heaven.
Darby Translation
And the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to me, For what this thou seekest? And I shall pray to the God of the heavens.
King James 2000
Then the king said unto me, For what do you make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king said to me, "What is your request?" So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to me, For what do you ask? So I prayed to the God of Heaven,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king unto me, "What, then, is thy request?" Then made I my prayer to the God of heaven,
NET Bible
The king responded, "What is it you are seeking?" Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven
New Heart English Bible
Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Webster
Then the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
World English Bible
Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith to me, 'For what art thou seeking?' and I pray unto the God of the heavens,
Themes
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Is sent by the king to rebuild jerusalem
Interlinear
Baqash
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 2:4
Prayers for Nehemiah 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Sent
3 and said unto the king - Let the, king, unto times age-abiding, live! Wherefore should my countenance, not be sad, when, the city - the place of the sepulchres of my fathers, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire? 4 Then the king said to me, Concerning what, is it, thou, wouldst make request? So I prayed unto the God of the heavens, 5 and then said unto the king, If, unto the king, it seemeth good, and if thy servant might find favour before thee, That thou wouldst send me unto Judah, unto the city of the sepulchres of my fathers, that I might build it.
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 1:4
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and I mourned certain days, - and continued fasting and praying, before the God of the heavens;
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and, he, will make straight thy paths.
Philippians 4:6
For nothing, be anxious, but, in everything, by your prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let, your petitions, be made known unto God;
2 Samuel 15:31
And, unto David, it was told, saying, Ahithophel, is among the conspirators with Absolom. And David said, Turn to foolishness, I pray thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Yahweh.
1 Kings 3:5
In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared unto Solomon, in a dream by night, - and God said, Ask, what I shall give thee.
Nehemiah 1:11
I beseech thee O My Lord, let - I pray thee - thine ear be attentive unto the prayer of thy servant, and unto the prayer of thy servants who delight to revere thy Name, and oh prosper, I pray thee, thy servant to-day, and grant him compassion before this man. Now, I, was cup-bearer unto the king.
Esther 5:3
Then said the king unto her, What aileth thee, Queen Esther? and what is thy request? Unto the half of the kingdom, shall it be given thee.
Esther 5:6
Then said the king unto Esther, during the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, that it may be granted thee? - and what is thy request - -unto the half of the kingdom - that it may be performed?
Esther 7:2
Then said the king unto Esther, on the second day also, during the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, Queen Esther, that it may be granted thee? and what is thy request - unto the half of the kingdom - that it may be performed?
Mark 10:51
And, answering him, Jesus said - What desirest thou, I should do for thee? And, the blind man, said unto him - Rabboni! that may recover sight.