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I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on. <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> I slipped out during the night, taking only a few others with me. I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart for Jerusalem. We took no pack animals with us except the donkey I was riding. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There was no animal with me but the one on which I rode. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I set out at night with a few men. I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem; nor was there any animal with me, except the one on which I rode. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I got up in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my mind to do for Jerusalem, and there was no animal with me except the animal on which I was riding. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my mind to do for Jerusalem and there was no animal with me except the animal on which I was riding. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my mind to do for Jerusalem and there was no animal with me except the animal on which I was riding. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my heart to do for Jerusalem; and there was no animal with me except the animal on which I was riding. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then I got up in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting in my heart to do for Jerusalem, and there was no animal with me except the one on which I was riding [so as not to attract attention]. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn&#8217t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I got up during the night and left my house. I took some men with me, without telling anyone what I thought God wanted me to do for the city. The only animal I took was the donkey I rode on. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> During the night I went out with a few men without telling anyone what my God had inspired me to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I had was the one I was riding. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> I did not tell anyone what God had inspired me to do for Jerusalem. Then in the middle of the night I got up and went out, taking a few of my companions with me. The only animal we took was the donkey that I rode on. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I got up at night, along with a few men with me. I had not confided to any person what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. Furthermore, there was no other animal with me except for the one I was riding. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I set out at night with a few men. I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding. <a href="/net/nehemiah/2.htm">NET Bible</a> I got up during the night, along with a few men who were with me. But I did not tell anyone what my God was putting on my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me, except for the one I was riding. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I arose in the night, I and some few men with me. And I told no one what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any animal with me, except the animal that I rode on. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/web/nehemiah/2.htm">World English Bible</a> I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There wasn’t any animal with me except the animal that I rode on. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I rise by night, I and a few men with me, and have not declared to a man what my God is giving to my heart to do for Jerusalem, and there is no beast with me except the beast on which I am riding. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I rise by night, I and a few men with me, and have not declared to a man what my God is giving unto my heart to do for Jerusalem, and there is no beast with me except the beast on which I am riding. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I shall rise in the night, I and a few men with me; and I announced not to man what my God gave into my heart to do at Jerusalem: and no beast with me but the beast that I rode upon it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me, and I told not any man what God had put in my heart to do in Jerusalem, and there was no beast with me, but the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I got up in the night, I and a few men with me. And I did not reveal to anyone what God had placed in my heart to do in Jerusalem. And there was no animal with me, except the animal on which I was sitting. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/2.htm">New American Bible</a> I set out by night with only a few other men and with no other animals but my own mount (for I had not told anyone what my God had inspired me to do for Jerusalem). <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then I got up during the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the animal I rode.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I arose in the night, I and the men who had come with me; and I told no man what my God had put in my heart to do in Jerusalem; neither was there any beast with me, except the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I arose in the night, I and men who were with me, and I told no man the thing that my God put in my heart to do for Jerusalem, and no beast was with me except the beast upon which I was riding.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I rose up by night, I and a few men with me; and I told no man what God put into my heart to do with Israel; and there was no beast with me, except the beast which I rode upon. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/2-12.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=277" 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/2.htm">Nehemiah Inspects the Walls</a> 11After I had arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days, 12<a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wā·’ā·qūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: lay·lāh (N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">at night</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm" title="4592: mə·‘aṭ (Adj-ms) -- A little, fewness, a few. Or miat; from ma'at; a little or few.">a few</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wa·’ă·nā·šîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gaḏ·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: lə·’ā·ḏām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">anyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">had laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">my heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: lî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">for Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">The only</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: ū·ḇə·hê·māh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: hab·bə·hê·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">was the one</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">on which</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">was riding.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> 13So I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Well of the Serpent and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire.…<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="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</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="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Nehemiah 7:5</a> Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: <a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27-28</a> Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, / and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me. <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a> Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Daniel 2:19-23</a> During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven / and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. ... <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.” <a href="/acts/20-22.htm">Acts 20:22-24</a> And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. / I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. / But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a> For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9-10</a> Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” / But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a> Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. <a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Genesis 24:27</a> saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.” <a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10-12</a> Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” / But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” / “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode on.I arose<a href="/genesis/32-22.htm">Genesis 32:22-24</a> And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok… <a href="/joshua/10-9.htm">Joshua 10:9</a> Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.<a href="/judges/6-27.htm">Judges 6:27</a> Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.neither<a href="/ecclesiastes/3-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:7</a> A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;<a href="/amos/5-13.htm">Amos 5:13</a> Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.<a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5</a> Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.<a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27</a> Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:<a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Psalm 51:18</a> Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.<a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">Psalm 122:6</a> Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-2.htm">Except</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">Few</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-11.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-8.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Mounts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-14.htm">Save</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/2-14.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-14.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">Except</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-4.htm">Few</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/job/39-27.htm">Mounts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Night</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/esther/8-14.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-11.htm">Save</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 2</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, </a> 6. <a href="/nehemiah/2-6.htm">sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem</a> 9. <a href="/nehemiah/2-9.htm">Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, comes to Jerusalem</a> 12. <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">He views secretly the ruins of the walls</a> 17. <a href="/nehemiah/2-17.htm">He incites the Jews to build</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'; 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Nehemiah's decision to set out at night indicates a strategic and cautious approach. Nighttime travel would have minimized attention and potential opposition from those who might resist his plans. This reflects the wisdom often associated with leaders in Scripture, such as David's strategic movements (<a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">1 Samuel 26:7</a>). The "few men" accompanying him suggests a trusted group, emphasizing the importance of wise counsel and fellowship, akin to Jesus choosing His disciples (<a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Mark 3:13-14</a>).I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. Nehemiah's silence about his mission underscores the importance of discretion and divine guidance. His reliance on what "my God had laid on my heart" highlights a personal and intimate relationship with God, reminiscent of the prophets who received direct revelation (<a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm">Jeremiah 1:9</a>). This phrase also points to the theme of divine calling and purpose, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a>) and Paul (<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a>).The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding. The mention of a single animal, likely a donkey or mule, suggests humility and practicality. This detail contrasts with the grandeur of royal processions, aligning Nehemiah with the humble yet determined leaders in Scripture. It also foreshadows Christ's entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (<a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a>), symbolizing peace and fulfillment of prophecy. The simplicity of Nehemiah's approach reflects a focus on mission over material display, a principle echoed in Jesus' teachings on humility and service (<a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a> A Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who is deeply concerned about the welfare of Jerusalem and its people. He is a man of prayer and action, chosen by God to lead the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The holy city of the Jews, which had been in ruins since the Babylonian conquest. It symbolizes the spiritual and physical restoration of God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_night_journey.htm">The Night Journey</a> Nehemiah's secretive inspection of Jerusalem's walls at night, indicating his strategic and cautious approach to leadership and problem-solving. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_few_men.htm">The Few Men</a> Trusted companions of Nehemiah who accompany him, representing the importance of wise counsel and support in leadership. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_animal.htm">The Animal</a> The singular animal Nehemiah rides, highlighting the simplicity and humility of his mission, as well as the need for discretion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_inspiration_and_mission.htm">Divine Inspiration and Mission</a> God places specific burdens and missions on the hearts of His people. Like Nehemiah, we should be attentive to what God is calling us to do and be willing to act upon it. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discretion.htm">The Importance of Discretion</a> Nehemiah's decision to keep his plans secret initially teaches us the value of discretion and wisdom in leadership. Not every plan needs to be shared prematurely. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning.htm">Strategic Planning</a> Nehemiah's night inspection shows the importance of assessing situations carefully and planning strategically before taking action. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_trusted_companions.htm">The Role of Trusted Companions</a> Having a few trusted individuals to support and accompany us in our endeavors is crucial. We should seek godly counsel and fellowship in our missions. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_leadership.htm">Humility in Leadership</a> Nehemiah's humble approach, using only one animal, reminds us that effective leadership often requires humility and simplicity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 2</a> <a href="/q/nehemiah's_role_in_rebuilding_walls.htm">What was Nehemiah's role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_matthew_and_luke_differ_on_jesus'_birth.htm">Why do Matthew and Luke give different accounts of Jesus' birth (e.g., one has shepherds, the other has wise men)?</a> <a href="/q/is_nehemiah's_night_inspection_plausible.htm">How plausible is Nehemiah’s discreet nocturnal inspection of Jerusalem’s walls without attracting more attention (Nehemiah 2:11–16)? </a> <a href="/q/who_wrote_the_book_of_nehemiah.htm">Who is the author of the Book of Nehemiah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12-18) Nehemiah's cautious preliminaries.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Some few men with me. All the arrangements are made to avoid notice. Nehemiah goes out by night, with few attendants, and with only one beast. He is anxious to see with his own eyes what is the extent of the repair needed, but wishes as few as possible to know of his proceedings. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I אֲנִי֮ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I set out וָאָק֣וּם ׀ (wā·’ā·qūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand at night לַ֗יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity with עִמִּי֒ (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with a few מְעַט֮ (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> A little, fewness, a few men. וַאֲנָשִׁ֣ים ׀ (wa·’ă·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person I did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no tell הִגַּ֣דְתִּי (hig·gaḏ·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous anyone לְאָדָ֔ם (lə·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being what מָ֗ה (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what my God אֱלֹהַי֙ (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative had laid נֹתֵ֣ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to my heart לִבִּ֔י (lib·bî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre to do לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for Jerusalem. לִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (lî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel The only כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction animal וּבְהֵמָה֙ (ū·ḇə·hê·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal with me עִמִּ֔י (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with was the one הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal on which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I was riding. רֹכֵ֥ב (rō·ḵêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Nehemiah 2:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 2:12 I arose in the night (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/2-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 2:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 2:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 2:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 2:13" /></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>