Neh 2:8 | HCSB | STEP | And let me have a letter written to Asaph , keeper of the king’s forest , so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple’s fortress , the city wall , and the home where I will live .” The king granted my requests, for I was graciously strengthened by my God .

‏ Nehemiah 2:8

8 And let me have a letter written to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple’s fortress, ^a the city wall, and the home where I will live.” ^{▼▼Lit enter
,} ^c The king granted my requests, for I was graciously strengthened by my God. ^{▼▼Lit for the gracious hand of my God was on me
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