Nehemiah 2:8

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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.

Nehemiah 2:8 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

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 castle which appertaineth 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.

Nehemiah 2:8 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.

Nehemiah 2:8 (BSB)

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What does Nehemiah 2:8 say?

Nehemiah 2:8 in modern King James wording reads: "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."

Where is Nehemiah 2:8 found in the Bible?

Nehemiah 2:8 is verse 8 of chapter 2 of the book of Nehemiah, in the Old Testament. Nehemiah has 13 chapters.

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