Neh 2:6 | NET2full | STEP | Then the king , with his consort sitting beside him, replied , “ How long would your trip take , and when would you return ?” Since the king was pleased to send me, I gave him a time .

‏ Nehemiah 2:6

6 Then the king, with his consort ^{▼▼tn Or “queen,” so most English versions (cf. HALOT 1415 s.v. שֵׁגַל); TEV “empress.”} sitting beside him, replied, “How long would your trip take, and when would you return?” Since the king was pleased to send me, ^{▼▼tn Heb “It was good before the king and he sent me.”} I gave him a time.