Nehemiah 13:6
While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king
Note Artaxerxes king of Persia is identified here as the king of Babylon because Persia had conquered the Babylonian Empire.
But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
Note after…: Heb. at the end of days
Note obtained…: or, I earnestly requested
But in all this, I was not at Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king; and after some days I asked leave of the king,
But in all this time I was not at Jerusalem; for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went unto the king: and after certain days asked I leave of the king,
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- But
- Exodus 32:1; 2 Chronicles 24:17, 18; Matthew 13:25
- the two
- Nehemiah 2:1; Nehemiah 5:14
- after certain days
- Heb. at the end of days.
- Nehemiah 2:5, 6