Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 2:4
Images Nehemiah 2:4
Prayers for Nehemiah 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Sent
3
I said to the king: May the king live a very long time. My face should look sad for the town where my fathers are buried is devastated. It has been destroyed by fire.
4 Then the king said to me, “What would you request?”
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 1:4
After I heard these words I sat down on the ground and cried for days. I ate no food and offered prayer to the God of heaven.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge (recognize) Him and He will make your paths straight.
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
2 Samuel 15:31
Someone told David: Ahithophel is helping Absalom conspire against you! David said: Please Jehovah keep Ahithophel's plans from working!
1 Kings 3:5
That night Jehovah appeared to him in a dream and asked him: What do you want me to give you?
Nehemiah 1:11
O Jehovah, let your ear take note of the prayer of your servant. Of the prayers of all your servants, who take delight in worshipping your name: give help, O Jehovah, to your servant this day, and let him have mercy in the eyes of this man. Now I was the king's wine-servant.
Esther 5:3
The king said: What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.
Esther 5:6
While they were drinking wine the king said to Esther: What is your prayer? For it will be given to you. What is your request? For it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.
Esther 7:2
The king said to Esther again on the second day, while they were drinking: What is your petition, Queen Esther? For it will be given to you. What is your request? For it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.
Mark 10:51
Jesus responded to him: What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him: Teacher I want to receive my sight!