1 The words of Nehemiahson of Hacaliah: News from Jerusalem During the month of Chislevin the twentieth year,when I was in the fortress city of Susa, 2 Hanani,one of my…

Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem 1 During the month of Nisanin the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes,when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the…

Rebuilding the Walls 1 Eliashib the high priestand his fellow priests began rebuilding the Sheep Gate.They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building the wall to the Tower of…

Progress in Spite of Opposition 1 When Sanballatheard that we were rebuilding the wall,he became furious. He mocked the Jews 2 before his colleagues and the powerful menof Samaria,and said,…

Social Injustice 1 There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen. 2 Some were saying, “We, our sons, and our daughters are numerous….

Attempts to Discourage the Builders 1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemiesheard that I had rebuilt the wall and that no gap was left…

The Exiles Return 1 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had the doors installed,the gatekeepers,singers, and Levites were appointed. 2 Then I put my brother Hananiin charge of…

1 all the people gathered togetherat the square in front of the Water Gate.They asked Ezra the scribeto bring the book of the law of Mosesthat theLordhad given Israel. 2…

National Confession of Sin 1 On the twenty-fourth day of this monththe Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads. 2 Those of Israelite…

1 Those whose seals were on the document were: Nehemiah the governor,son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, 2 Seraiah,Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur,Amariah, Malchijah, 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,…