Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.
Holman Bible
let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive
International Standard Version
please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis.
A Conservative Version
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou may hearken to the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the sons of Israel thy servants while I confess the sins of the sons
American Standard Version
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee. Yea, I and my father's house have sinned:
Amplified
please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You, day and night, on behalf of Your servants, the
Bible in Basic English
Let your ear now take note and let your eyes be open, so that you may give ear to the prayer of your servant, which I make before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel, your servants, while I put before you the sins of the children of Israel, which we have done against you: truly, I and my father's people are sinners.
Darby Translation
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, to hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, confessing the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.
Julia Smith Translation
Will now thine ear be attentive and thine eye opened to hear to the prayer of thy servant which I pray before thee this day, day and night, for the sons of Israel thy servants, and confess for the sins of the sons of Israel which we sinned against thee? and and the house of my father sinned.
King James 2000
Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may hear the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you now, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you: both I and my father's house have sinned.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Please, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying before you by day and by night for your servants, the {Israelites}, and confessing the sins of the {Israelites} that we have sinned against you. I and my father's house have sinned.
Modern King James verseion
let Your ear now be open, and Your eyes open, so that You may hear the prayer of Your servant, which I pray before You now, day and night, for the sons of Israel Your servants, and confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You. Both I and my father's house have sinned.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let thine ears mark and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray now before thee day and night for the children of Israel thy servants, and knowledge the sins of the children of Israel, which we have committed against thee. And I and my father's house have sinned also.
NET Bible
may your ear be attentive and your eyes be open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you today throughout both day and night on behalf of your servants the Israelites. I am confessing the sins of the Israelites that we have committed against you -- both I myself and my family have sinned.
New Heart English Bible
Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.
The Emphasized Bible
Let, I pray thee, thine ears be attentive and thine eyes open - to hearken unto the prayer of thy servant - -which, I, am praying before thee now, day and night, for the sons of Israel, thy servants, - -and making confession concerning the sins of the sons of Israel, which we have committed against thee, both I and the house of my father, have sinned.
Webster
Let thy ear now be attentive, and thy eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.
World English Bible
Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.
Youngs Literal Translation
let Thine ear be, I pray Thee, attentive, and Thine eyes open, to hearken unto the prayer of Thy servant, that I am praying before Thee to-day, by day and by night, concerning the sons of Israel Thy servants, and confessing concerning the sins of the sons of Israel, that we have sinned against Thee; yea, I and the house of my father have sinned;
Themes
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Nehemiah
intercession » Additional instances of » Nehemiah, in behalf of judah and jerusalem
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Patriotism » Instances of » Nehemiah
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Topics
Interlinear
'ozen
`ayin
Pathach
Shama`
`ebed
Palal
Paniym
Yowm
`ebed
Chata'
'ab
Devotionals
Devotionals about Nehemiah 1:6
Devotionals containing Nehemiah 1:6
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 1:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah's Prayer
5
I said, “I beseech You, O Lord God of heaven,
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 9:20
Now while I was
2 Chronicles 6:40
“Now, O my God, I pray,
2 Chronicles 29:6
For our fathers have been unfaithful and have done evil in the sight of the Lord our God, and have forsaken Him and
Psalm 106:6
We have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.
Daniel 9:17-18
So now, our God, listen to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplications, and for
1 Samuel 15:11
“
1 Kings 8:28-29
Yet have regard to the
2 Chronicles 28:10
Now you are proposing to
Ezra 9:6-7
and I said, “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, for our iniquities have
Ezra 10:1
Now
Ezra 10:11
Now therefore,
Psalm 32:5
And my iniquity I
I said, “
And You
Psalm 34:15
And His ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 55:17
And He will hear my voice.
Psalm 88:1
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A
O Lord, the
I have
Psalm 130:2
Let
To the
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said,
“
Because I am a man of
And I live among a
For my eyes have seen the
Isaiah 64:6-7
And all our
And all of us
And our
Lamentations 3:39-42
Offer
Lamentations 5:7
It is we who have borne their iniquities.
Daniel 9:4
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed and said, “Alas, O Lord, the
Luke 2:37
and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with
Luke 18:7
Ephesians 2:3
Among them we too all
1 Timothy 5:5
Now she who is a
2 Timothy 1:3
1 John 1:9