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− | This book takes its name from the writer, who was cupbearer to Artaxerxes (surnamed Longimanus) king of Persia, and was sent by him with a commission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. It is also called the second book of Esdras; because it is a continuation of the history, begun by Esdras, of the state of the people of God after their return from captivity. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10737c.htm NEHEMIAS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/neh000.htm] | + | This book takes its name from the writer, who was cupbearer to Artaxerxes (surnamed Longimanus) king of Persia, and was sent by him with a commission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. It is also called the second book of Esdras; because it is a continuation of the history, begun by Esdras, of the state of the people of God after their return from captivity. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10737c.htm NEHEMIAS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/neh000.htm] |
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| ==Chapter .1== | | ==Chapter .1== |
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| [18] And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the book of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. | | [18] And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the book of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. |
| ==Chapter .9== | | ==Chapter .9== |
− | [1] | + | [1] Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the people of Israel were assembled with fasting and in sackcloth, and with earth upon their heads. |
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− | Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the people of Israel were assembled with fasting and in sackcloth, and with earth upon their heads. | |
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| [2] And the Israelites separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. | | [2] And the Israelites separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. |
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| [4] Upon the stairs of the Levites stood Jeshua, Bani, Kad'mi-el, Shebani'ah, Bunni, Sherebi'ah, Bani, and Chena'ni; and they cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. | | [4] Upon the stairs of the Levites stood Jeshua, Bani, Kad'mi-el, Shebani'ah, Bunni, Sherebi'ah, Bani, and Chena'ni; and they cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. |
| [5] Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kad'mi-el, Bani, Hashabnei'ah, Sherebi'ah, Hodi'ah, Shebani'ah, and Pethahi'ah, said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be thy glorious name which is exalted above all blessing and praise." | | [5] Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kad'mi-el, Bani, Hashabnei'ah, Sherebi'ah, Hodi'ah, Shebani'ah, and Pethahi'ah, said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be thy glorious name which is exalted above all blessing and praise." |
− | [6] | + | [6] <u>And Ezra said: "Thou art the LORD, thou alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and thou preservest all of them; and the host of heaven worships thee.</u> |
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| [7] Thou art the LORD, the God who didst choose Abram and bring him forth out of Ur of the Chalde'ans and give him the name Abraham; | | [7] Thou art the LORD, the God who didst choose Abram and bring him forth out of Ur of the Chalde'ans and give him the name Abraham; |
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− | Because of all this we make a firm covenant and write it, and our princes, our Levites, and our priests set their seal to it. | + | Because of all this we make a firm covenant and write it, and our princes, our Levites, and our priests set their seal to it. |
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| ==Chapter .10== | | ==Chapter .10== |