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I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father&#8217s family, have committed against you. <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! <a href="/esv/nehemiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father’s house have sinned. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/1.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/nehemiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> please let Your ear 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 my father’s house and I have sinned. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open, to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have committed against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father&#8217s house have sinned. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> let Thine ear now be attentive and Thine eyes open to hear the prayer of Thy servant which I am praying before Thee now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Thy servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against Thee; I and my father’s house have sinned. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your slave which I am praying before You today, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your slaves, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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 sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob), confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have committed against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> let your eyes be open and your ears be attentive to hear your servant’s prayer that I now pray to you day and night for your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against you. Both I and my father’s family have sinned. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant&#8217s prayer that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father&#8217s house have sinned. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/nehemiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am your servant, so please have mercy on me and answer the prayer that I make day and night for these people of Israel who serve you. I, my family, and the rest of your people have sinned <a href="/erv/nehemiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Open your eyes, and pay close attention with your ears to what I, your servant, am praying. I am praying to you day and night about your servants the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against you as well as the sins that my father's family and I have committed. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Look at me, LORD, and hear my prayer, as I pray day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess that we, the people of Israel, have sinned. My ancestors and I have sinned. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. "I confess the sins that we Israelis have committed against you. Both I and my father's house have sinned. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father?s house have sinned. <a href="/net/nehemiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/nehemiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, to listen to the prayer of Your servant, that I am praying before You today, by day and by night, concerning the sons of Israel, Your servants, and confessing concerning the sins of the sons of Israel, that we have sinned against You; indeed, I and the house of my father have sinned; <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/nehemiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Let thy ears be attentive, and thy eyes open, to hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, night and day, for the children of Israel thy servants: and I confess the sins of the children of Israel, by which they have sinned against thee: I and my father's house have sinned. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> may your ears be attentive, and may your eyes be open, so that you may hear the prayer of your servant, which I am praying before you today, night and day, for the sons of Israel, your servants. And I am confessing the sins of the sons of Israel, which they have sinned against you. We have sinned, I and my father’s house. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> May your ears be attentive, and your eyes open, to hear the prayer that I, your servant, now offer in your presence day and night for your servants the Israelites, confessing the sins we have committed against you, I and my ancestral house included. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Both I and my family have sinned.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Let thine eyes now be open, and thine ears attentive, to hear the prayer of thy servant which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and I confess the sins of the children of Israel which they have sinned against thee; moreover, both I and my father's house have sinned before thee. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Let therefore your eyes be opened, and let your ears listen to us to hear the prayer that I, your Servant, pray before you by day and by night for the children of Israel, your Servants, and I confess concerning the sins of the children of Israel that they have sinned against you, and I and the house of my father, we have sinned before you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> let now thine ear be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, this day both day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and make confession for the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and the house of my father have sinned. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/1-6.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=57" 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> …5Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, 6<a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: wə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">let Your eyes</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/6605.htm" title="6605: p̄ə·ṯuw·w·ḥōṯ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fp) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">open</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nə·ḵā- (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">and Your ears</a> <a href="/hebrew/7183.htm" title="7183: qaš·še·ḇeṯ (Adj-fs) -- Hearkening. Or qashshub; from qashab; hearkening.">attentive</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">to hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·laṯ (N-fsc) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">the prayer</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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">Your servant,</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.">now</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: miṯ·pal·lêl (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">pray</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before You</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119: yō·w·mām (Adv) -- Daytime, by day. From yowm; daily.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: wā·lay·lāh (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">and night</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">Your servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ū·miṯ·wad·deh (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To throw, cast. ">I confess</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">the sins</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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">we Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">have committed</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">against You.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">Both I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and my father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·ḇêṯ- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">have sinned.</a> 7We have behaved corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that You gave Your servant Moses.…<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/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4-19</a> And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, / we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. / We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">1 Kings 8:47-50</a> and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ / and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. ... <a href="/ezra/9-6.htm">Ezra 9:6-15</a> and said: “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens. / From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and subjected to the sword and to captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day. / But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes. ... <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/6-37.htm">2 Chronicles 6:37-39</a> and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ / and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and pleas, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You. <a href="/exodus/32-11.htm">Exodus 32:11-14</a> But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” ... <a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-13</a> Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Psalm 106:6</a> We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. <a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40-42</a> But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land. <a href="/isaiah/59-12.htm">Isaiah 59:12</a> For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities: <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <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="/matthew/6-9.htm">Matthew 6:9-13</a> So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. / Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. / Give us this day our daily bread. ... <a href="/luke/18-13.htm">Luke 18:13</a> But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.thine ear<a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28,29</a> Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: … <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">2 Chronicles 6:40</a> Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.<a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.day and night<a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">1 Samuel 15:11</a> It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.<a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a> Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.<a href="/psalms/88-1.htm">Psalm 88:1</a> A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:confess<a href="/ezra/9-6.htm">Ezra 9:6,7</a> And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens… <a href="/ezra/10-11.htm">Ezra 10:11</a> Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.<a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Psalm 32:5</a> I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.both I<a href="/2_chronicles/28-10.htm">2 Chronicles 28:10</a> And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?<a href="/2_chronicles/29-6.htm">2 Chronicles 29:6</a> For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.<a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Psalm 106:6</a> We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/ezra/10-44.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-26.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/ezra/8-23.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/ezra/4-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-10.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/ezra/10-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/10-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/7-17.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ezra/10-13.htm">Open</a> <a href="/ezra/8-23.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/ezra/9-11.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-39.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-19.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/ezra/10-13.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-2.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-16.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-61.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-27.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Night</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-25.htm">Open</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-10.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-13.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-5.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-6.htm">Time</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>let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive This phrase reflects a common biblical motif where God is anthropomorphized to emphasize His awareness and responsiveness to human prayers. It echoes Solomon's prayer in <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">2 Chronicles 6:40</a>, where he asks God to be attentive to the prayers made in the temple. This request for divine attention underscores the belief in a personal God who is actively involved in the lives of His people.to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You Nehemiah identifies himself as God's servant, a term that denotes humility and submission to God's will. This aligns with the biblical tradition of leaders like Moses and David, who also referred to themselves as servants of God. The act of prayer is central to Nehemiah's leadership, demonstrating reliance on divine guidance rather than solely on human wisdom.day and night The phrase "day and night" indicates the fervency and persistence of Nehemiah's prayer. It reflects the biblical principle of continual prayer found in passages like <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>, which encourages believers to "pray without ceasing." This persistent prayer life is a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of constant communication with God.for Your servants, the Israelites Nehemiah's intercession for the Israelites highlights his role as a mediator, similar to figures like Moses and Daniel, who also prayed on behalf of their people. This communal aspect of prayer reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the fate of the nation is intertwined with the faithfulness of its leaders and people.I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You Confession is a critical component of Nehemiah's prayer, acknowledging the collective sin of the nation. This mirrors the confessions found in <a href="/daniel/9.htm">Daniel 9</a> and <a href="/ezra/9.htm">Ezra 9</a>, where leaders confess the sins of the people as a step toward restoration. It underscores the biblical theme of repentance as a prerequisite for divine forgiveness and blessing.Both I and my father’s house have sinned Nehemiah includes himself and his family in the confession, demonstrating personal accountability and humility. This personal acknowledgment of sin is consistent with the biblical understanding that all have sinned (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>) and need God's grace. It also reflects the communal nature of sin in the Old Testament, where the actions of individuals and families impact the entire community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a> A Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, Nehemiah is the central figure in this book. He is a man of prayer and action, deeply concerned about the welfare of Jerusalem and the spiritual state of his people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God, who have returned from exile in Babylon. They are struggling to rebuild Jerusalem and restore their identity as God's chosen people. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The holy city of the Jews, which lies in ruins at the time of Nehemiah's prayer. It symbolizes the spiritual and physical state of the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/a/artaxerxes.htm">Artaxerxes</a> The Persian king whom Nehemiah serves. His favor is crucial for Nehemiah's mission to rebuild Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a> The period when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon. This historical context is essential for understanding the spiritual and physical challenges Nehemiah faces.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_persistent_prayer.htm">The Power of Persistent Prayer</a> Nehemiah's commitment to praying "day and night" teaches us the importance of perseverance in prayer, especially when interceding for others. <a href="/topical/c/confession_and_repentance.htm">Confession and Repentance</a> Nehemiah's acknowledgment of personal and communal sin highlights the necessity of confession in our relationship with God. True repentance involves recognizing our failures and seeking God's forgiveness. <a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer.htm">Intercessory Prayer</a> Nehemiah stands in the gap for his people, demonstrating the role of intercessory prayer in seeking God's favor and intervention for others. <a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness.htm">God's Attentiveness</a> The request for God's ear to be attentive and eyes open reassures us that God is always ready to listen to the prayers of His people. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Nehemiah's prayer reflects his sense of responsibility as a leader. It challenges us to take initiative in addressing the spiritual and physical needs of our communities.<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/does_god_oppose_human_happiness.htm">Is God opposed to human enjoyment and happiness?</a> <a href="/q/what_constitutes_evil_speaking.htm">What defines a good confession?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_lamentations_4_13_align_with_communal_guilt.htm">(Lamentations 4:13) How does blaming prophets and priests for the downfall align or conflict with other biblical teachings on communal guilt? </a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_loving_god_express_anger.htm">Psalm 6:1 - How can a God of perfect love express anger or rebuke His faithful servant?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Both I and my father's house have sinned. Ewald well observes, "In the prayer of Nehemiah the keynote is struck in the words, 'I and my father's house have sinned'" ('History of Israel,' vol. 5. p. 149, note 1). The desolation which he mourns is the result of the people's sins, and in those sins are included his own, and those of his ancestors. His own may not have been very grievous, but those of his fathers weigh upon him as if his own, and oppress his spirit. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>may Your eyes וְֽעֵינֶ֪יךָ (wə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain 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 open פְתֻוּח֟וֹת‪‬ (p̄ə·ṯuw·w·ḥō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve and Your ears 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 attentive קַשֶּׁ֣בֶת (qaš·še·ḇeṯ) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7183.htm">Strong's 7183: </a> Hearkening to hear לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the prayer תְּפִלַּ֣ת (tə·p̄il·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’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, אָנֹכִי֩ (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I Your servant, עַבְדְּךָ֡ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant now הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day pray מִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל (miṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray before You לְפָנֶ֤יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face day יוֹמָ֣ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3119.htm">Strong's 3119: </a> Daytime, by day and night וָלַ֔יְלָה (wā·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Your servants, עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant the Israelites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son I confess וּמִתְוַדֶּ֗ה (ū·miṯ·wad·deh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan the sins חַטֹּ֤אות (ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender we Israelites בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son have committed חָטָ֣אנוּ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against You. לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 Both I וַאֲנִ֥י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I and my father?s אָבִ֖י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father house וּבֵית־ (ū·ḇêṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house have sinned. חָטָֽאנוּ׃ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 1:6 Let your ear now be attentive (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 1:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 1:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/1-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 1:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 1:7" /></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>