Nehemiah 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me, "Whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
would you request?"מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ
(me·vak·kesh;)
1245: to seeka prim. root
So I prayedוָֽאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔ל
(va·'et·pal·lel,)
6419: to intervene, interposea prim. root
to the Godאֱלֹהֵ֖י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of heaven.הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
(ha·sha·ma·yim.)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto me For what dost thou make request
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
So I prayed
palal  (paw-lal')
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray -- intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
to the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to me, "What would you request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.

King James Bible
Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king asked me, "What is your request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven

International Standard Version
The king answered, "What do you want?" So I prayed to the God of heaven

NET Bible
The king responded, "What is it you are seeking?" Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"What do you want?" the king asked me. So I prayed to the God of heaven,

King James 2000 Bible
Then the king said unto me, For what do you make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
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