Nehemiah 1:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 1:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 1:6 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray befor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 1:6 — KJV
“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.”
— Nehemiah 1:6 (KJV)
Nehemiah 1:6 in Context — About the Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah is the Bible's project-management masterclass soaked in prayer. A royal cupbearer hears Jerusalem's walls are rubble, weeps, fasts, prays — then rebuilds them in fifty-two days despite ridicule and threats. Every chapter shows prayer and practical action working as one.
Cross-References for Nehemiah 1:6
“That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. toward this place: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:6: thine, ear, eyes
“That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place. toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:6: thine, ear, eyes
“And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. draweth: Heb. is weak the day groweth to an end: Heb. it is the pitching time of the day home: Heb. to thy tent”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:6: thine, ear, now
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:6: let, ear, now
“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 1:6: let, thine, ear
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