Nehemiah 2:12

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me, and I did not tell to a man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem, there was no beast with me for but the beast that I was riding upon.

Latin

Et surrexi nocte ego, et viri pauci mecum, et non indicavi cuiquam quid Deus dedisset in corde meo ut facerem in Jerusalem: et jumentum non erat mecum, nisi animal cui sedebam.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Nehemiah 2:12–15

Nehemiah needed to see the walls himself to make strong plans for rebuilding and to gather the workers he needed. He secretly checked the walls at night to avoid being seen by his enemies. He only inspected the southern part of the city.

Nehemiah 1:1–2:20

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

Nehemiah Jerusalem Rebuilding of Jerusalem

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Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Horonite Jerusalem Nehemiah (Person) Samaria Sanballat Tobiah

Topics

Country: Love of Prudence: Nehemiah Prudence: Nehemiah, in Conduct of Affairs at Jerusalem Sciences: Surveying Walls of Cities: Destruction of, a Punishment and Cause of Grief

Nehemiah 2:12

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