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Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.&#8221 I was cupbearer to the king. <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.” In those days I was the king’s cup-bearer. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> O Lord, I pray, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name; and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” For I was the king’s cupbearer. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Please, Lord, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and please make Your servant successful today and grant him mercy before this man.” Now I was the cupbearer to the king. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man.&#8221 Now I was the cupbearer to the king. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “O Lord, I beseech Thee, may Thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant and the prayer of Thy servants who delight to revere Thy name, and make Thy servant successful today, and grant him compassion before this man.” Now I was the cupbearer to the king. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your slave and the prayer of Your slaves who delight to fear Your name, and make Your slave successful today and grant him compassion before this man.” Now I was the cupbearer to the king. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Please, O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [reverently] fear Your Name [Your essence, Your nature, Your attributes, with awe]; and make Your servant successful this day and grant him compassion in the sight of this man [the king].” For I was cupbearer to the king [of Persia]. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Please, Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to that of your servants who delight to revere your name. Give your servant success today, and grant him compassion in the presence of this man. At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man. At the time, I was the king&#8217s cupbearer. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Please answer my prayer and the prayer of your other servants who gladly honor your name. When I serve the king his wine today, make him pleased with me and let him do what I ask. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. (Now I was cupbearer to the king.) <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Lord, please pay attention to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to worship your name. Please give me success today and make this man, King Artaxerxes, show me compassion." I was cupbearer to the king at this time. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Listen now to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to honor you. Give me success today and make the emperor merciful to me." In those days I was the emperor's wine steward. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "And now, Lord, I ask you to listen to the prayer of your servant—and to the prayers of your servants who delight in revering your Name. I ask you, please prosper your servant today by granting him to receive favor from this man." Now I was the king's senior security advisor. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.? (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) <a href="/net/nehemiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man." Now I was cupbearer for the king. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cup-bearer. <a href="/web/nehemiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Ah, now, O Lord, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants, those delighting to fear Your Name; and please give prosperity to Your servant today, and give him for mercies before this man”; and I have been butler to the king. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'I beseech Thee, O Lord, let, I pray Thee, Thine ear be attentive unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto the prayer of Thy servants, those delighting to fear Thy Name; and give prosperity, I pray Thee, to Thy servant to-day, and give him for mercies before this man;' and I have been butler to the king. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Now, O Lord, now will thine ear be attending to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, desiring to fear thy name? and prosper now to thy servant this day: and wilt thou give him for compassion before this man? And I was giving drink to the king.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I beseech thee, O Lord, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants who desire to fear thy name: and direct thy servant this day, and give him mercy before this man. For I was the king's cupbearer. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I beg you, O Lord, may your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who are willing to fear your name. And so, guide your servant today, and grant to him mercy before this man.” For I was the cupbearer of the king. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> LORD, may your ears be attentive to the prayer of your servant and that of all your servants who willingly revere your name. Grant success to your servant this day, and let him find favor with this man”—for I was cupbearer to the king. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man!” At the time, I was cupbearer to the king.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant and to the prayer of those who are willing to worship thy name; and save thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was cup hearer to the king. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In intercession before you, LORD JEHOVAH, your ear will be listening to the prayer of your Servant, and to the prayer of those who desire to worship your name, and save your Servant today, and give him in mercy before this man!” And I was the Butler to the King. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> O Lord, I beseech Thee, let now Thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant, and to the prayer of Thy servants, who delight to fear Thy name; and prosper, I pray Thee, Thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.' Now I was cupbearer to the king. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Turn not away, I pray thee, O Lord, but let thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and cause him to find mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was the king's cup-bearer. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=122" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Nehemiah's Prayer</a> …10They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand. 11<a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">O Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/577.htm" title="577: ’ān·nā (Interjection) -- Ah, now! I (we) beseech you! Or mannah; apparent contracted from 'ahabah and na'; oh now!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nə·ḵā- (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">may Your ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7183.htm" title="7183: qaš·še·ḇeṯ (Adj-fs) -- Hearkening. Or qashshub; from qashab; hearkening.">attentive</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·laṯ (N-fsc) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">my prayer</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·laṯ (N-fsc) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">the prayers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of Your servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2655.htm" title="2655: ha·ḥă·p̄ê·ṣîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Delighting in, having pleasure in. From chaphets; pleased with.">who delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: lə·yir·’āh (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">to revere</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·me·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">Your name.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">Give Your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: wə·haṣ·lî·ḥāh- (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">success</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">this day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">I pray,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·ṯə·nê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and grant him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: lə·ra·ḥă·mîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">(At that time I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/4945.htm" title="4945: maš·qeh (N-ms) -- From shaqah; properly, causing to drink, i.e. A butler; by implication, drink; figuratively, a well-watered region.">the cupbearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king.)</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/9-18.htm">Daniel 9:18-19</a> Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. / O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” <a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6</a> Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28-30</a> Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. / Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6</a> this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him. <a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a> O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">2 Chronicles 6:40</a> Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place. <a href="/isaiah/37-17.htm">Isaiah 37:17</a> Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. <a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a> A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” <a href="/2_kings/19-16.htm">2 Kings 19:16</a> Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. <a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29-31</a> And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, / as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” / After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a> Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a> Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>O LORD, I beseech you, let now your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who desire to fear your name: and prosper, I pray you, your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.Let now.<a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6</a> Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.<a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a> Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.who desire<a href="/proverbs/1-29.htm">Proverbs 1:29</a> For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:<a href="/isaiah/26-8.htm">Isaiah 26:8,9</a> Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee… <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Hebrews 13:18</a> Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.grant<a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">Nehemiah 2:8</a> And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.<a href="/genesis/32-11.htm">Genesis 32:11,28</a> Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children… <a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Genesis 43:14</a> And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.<a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Nehemiah 2:1</a> And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.<a href="/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2,9-13,21,23</a> And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers… <a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Genesis 41:9</a> Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">Bearer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Cupbearer</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Cup-Bearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">King's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-12.htm">Please</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-10.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/ezra/9-9.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-18.htm">Bearer</a> <a href="/esther/7-7.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/job/10-9.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Cupbearer</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Cup-Bearer</a> <a href="/esther/6-6.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/esther/5-8.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">King's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-30.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Please</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-20.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-20.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 1</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the misery of Jerusalem, mourns, fasts, and prays</a> 5. <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">His prayer</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer This phrase reflects a deep reliance on God, acknowledging His sovereignty and the need for His attention. In the biblical context, it echoes the prayers of other faithful servants like Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28</a>) and David (<a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6</a>), who also sought God's attentive ear. It underscores the belief that God is personal and responsive to the prayers of His people.and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. This highlights the communal aspect of prayer, emphasizing that Nehemiah is not alone in his devotion. The term "servants" suggests a collective of faithful individuals who find joy in honoring God's name, similar to the remnant in <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Malachi 3:16</a>. Reverence for God's name is a central theme in Scripture, pointing to a life lived in awe and respect for His holiness.Give Your servant success this day, I pray, Nehemiah's request for success is specific and immediate, showing his dependence on God for the task ahead. The phrase "this day" indicates urgency and faith in God's timely intervention. This mirrors the biblical principle found in <a href="/proverbs/16-3.htm">Proverbs 16:3</a>, where committing one's plans to the Lord leads to success.and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Nehemiah seeks favor from the king, recognizing that human authority is ultimately under God's control. This reflects the biblical theme of God granting favor to His people in the eyes of rulers, as seen with Joseph in <a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a> and Daniel in <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Daniel 1:9</a>. It underscores the belief that God can influence the hearts of leaders for His purposes.(At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.) This provides historical context, identifying Nehemiah's position of influence and trust in the Persian court. The role of a cupbearer was significant, involving close proximity to the king and responsibility for his safety. This position parallels Joseph's role in Egypt, where God used a strategic placement to fulfill His plans (<a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Genesis 41:40-41</a>). Nehemiah's role foreshadows Christ as the ultimate mediator and servant leader.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a> A Jewish exile serving as the cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes. He is deeply concerned about the welfare of Jerusalem and its people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, whom Nehemiah addresses in his prayer, seeking divine intervention and favor. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_servants.htm">The Servants</a> Refers to Nehemiah and those who, like him, revere God's name and are committed to His purposes. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King (Artaxerxes)</a> The Persian ruler whom Nehemiah serves. Nehemiah seeks favor in his sight to gain permission to return to Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city of God, whose walls are broken down, prompting Nehemiah's prayer and subsequent mission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Nehemiah's prayer demonstrates the importance of earnest and humble prayer in seeking God's intervention in our lives. <a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_name.htm">Reverence for God's Name</a> Nehemiah and his companions delight in revering God's name, reminding us to prioritize worship and reverence in our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_favor.htm">Seeking God's Favor</a> Nehemiah's request for success and mercy highlights the need to seek God's favor in our endeavors, trusting in His sovereignty. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_leadership.htm">Courage in Leadership</a> Nehemiah's role as a leader begins with prayer, showing that effective leadership is rooted in dependence on God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_authorities.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Authorities</a> Nehemiah's situation reminds us that God can move the hearts of those in authority to accomplish His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 1</a> <a href="/q/why_does_nehemiah_10_30_oppose_intermarriage.htm">Why does Nehemiah 10:30 emphasize not intermarrying with neighboring peoples, when other passages (e.g., the Book of Ruth) show positive outcomes from such unions? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_pulpit.htm">What role did a cupbearer serve in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_we_verify_nehemiah's_role_in_susa.htm">In Nehemiah 1:1, how can we be sure Nehemiah actually served in Susa under the Persian king, given limited external evidence? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_nehemiah_1_4_compare_to_persian_norms.htm">How does Nehemiah’s immediate emotional reaction in Nehemiah 1:4 measure up against typical Persian administrative records or practices of the era? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Prosper thy servant this day. "This day" does not perhaps mean more than "at this time"- in connection with this matter which is now in my thoughts. And grant him mercy in the sight of this man. "This man" is, of course, Artaxerxes, though as yet he has not been named. Nehemiah's thoughts have far outstripped his words. He has made up his mind that, in order to remove the reproach of Jerusalem, he must go there in person; that, to do so, he must obtain the king's permission; and that, to get his permission, he needs to be in very special favour with him. All depending on one man only, he has one man only in his mind, who becomes to him, therefore, "this man." I was the king's cupbearer. Literally, "I was cupbearer to the king." Not his sole cupbearer, but one of many. He mentions the fact here, partly to explain the meaning of "this man" to the reader, partly because it was his office which would give him access to Artaxerxes, and enable him to profit by the royal "mercy" or favour. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>O Lord, אֲדֹנָ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord may Your ear אָזְנְךָֽ־ (’ā·zə·nə·ḵā-) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear be תְּהִ֣י (tə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be attentive קַ֠שֶּׁבֶת (qaš·še·ḇeṯ) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7183.htm">Strong's 7183: </a> Hearkening to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the prayer תְּפִלַּ֨ת (tə·p̄il·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn of Your servant עַבְדְּךָ֜ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the prayers תְּפִלַּ֣ת (tə·p̄il·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn of Your servants עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant who delight הַֽחֲפֵצִים֙ (ha·ḥă·p̄ê·ṣîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2655.htm">Strong's 2655: </a> Delighting in, having pleasure in in reverence לְיִרְאָ֣ה (lə·yir·’āh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten of Your name. שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (šə·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Give Your servant לְעַבְדְּךָ֙ (lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant success וְהַצְלִֽיחָה־ (wə·haṣ·lî·ḥāh-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> To push forward this day, הַיּ֔וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day I pray, נָּ֤א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' and grant him וּתְנֵ֣הוּ (ū·ṯə·nê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set mercy לְרַחֲמִ֔ים (lə·ra·ḥă·mîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7356.htm">Strong's 7356: </a> Compassion, the womb, a maiden in the sight לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that man.? הָאִ֣ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person (For I וַאֲנִ֛י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I was הָיִ֥יתִי (hā·yî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the cupbearer מַשְׁקֶ֖ה (maš·qeh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4945.htm">Strong's 4945: </a> Causing to drink, a butler, drink, a well-watered region to the king.) לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 1:11 Lord I beg you let now your (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/1-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 1:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 1:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 2:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 2:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>