Translations
Modern
After I had arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days,
Traditional
So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.
Literal
And I came to Jerusalem and was there three days.
Latin
Et veni Jerusalem, et eram ibi tribus diebus.
Original
Hebrew
English
After I had arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days,
Notes
When Nehemiah heard about Jerusalem's ruins, he prayed for God's help (Nehemiah 1:1–11) and asked the king to send him to Jerusalem (2:1–8). Upon arrival, he urged the people to rebuild the city's wall (Nehemiah 2:11–20).
Theme notes and profiles
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Book of Nehemiah Horonite Jerusalem Nehemiah (Person) Samaria Sanballat Tobiah