Opposition Begins 1 Now it happened when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he became angry and greatly provoked, and he mocked the Jews. 2 Then he said…

Nehemiah Deals with Strife 1 Now there was a great cry of distress of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers. 2 There were those who were…

Enemies Foiled 1 Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and to the rest of our enemies that I had built the wall and that no…

1 Now when the wall had been built and I had erected the doors and appointed the gatekeepers, singers, and the Levites, 2 I gave command over Jerusalem to my…

Ezra Reads the Law to the People 1 All of the people gathered as one to the public square before the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring…

The Nation Confesses 1 On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelitesgathered in fasting, in sackcloths, and with soil on them. 2 Those of the seed of Israel separated…

The Names of Those Who Signed the Covenant 1 Upon the sealed documents: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah and Zedekiah; 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah, 4…

The Leaders and Servants in Jerusalem 1 Now the commanders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the remainder of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten…

The Leaders and Servants in Jerusalem 1 These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch,…

Israel Separates Itself 1 On that day the book of Moses was read in the hearing of the people and it was found written in it that no Ammonite or…