Nehemiah 13:6
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| Overview - Nehemiah 13 | |
| 1 | Upon the reading of the law, separation is made from the mixed multitude. |
| 4 | Nehemiah, at his return, causes the chambers to be cleansed. |
| 10 | He reforms the offices in the house of God; |
| 15 | the violation of the sabbath; |
| 23 | and the marriages with the strange wives. |
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Nehemiah 13:6 (King James Version)
But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
- But
- Exodus 32:1 ; 2 Chronicles 24:17 2 Chronicles 24:18 ; Matthew 13:25
- was
- Nehemiah came to Jerusalem in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes, and remained there till the thirty-second, being twelve years; then returned to Babylon; and probably, after about a year, got leave to revisit his brethren, and found matters as here stated.
- the two
- 2:1 5:14
- after certain days
- Hebrew at the end of days.
- Nehemiah 2:5 Nehemiah 2:6
- obtained I
- or, I earnestly requested.