Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. New Living Translation “The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants. English Standard Version They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. Berean Standard Bible They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand. King James Bible Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. New King James Version Now these are Your servants and Your people, whom You have redeemed by Your great power, and by Your strong hand. New American Standard Bible They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. NASB 1995 “They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. NASB 1977 “And they are Thy servants and Thy people whom Thou didst redeem by Thy great power and by Thy strong hand. Legacy Standard Bible They are Your slaves and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. Amplified Bible Now they are Your servants and Your people whom You have redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. Christian Standard Bible They are your servants and your people. You redeemed them by your great power and strong hand. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and strong hand. American Standard Version Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, I am praying for your servants--those you rescued by your great strength and mighty power. English Revised Version Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation These are your servants and your people whom you have saved by your great power and your strong hand. Good News Translation "Lord, these are your servants, your own people. You rescued them by your great power and strength. International Standard Version These are your servants as well as your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. Majority Standard Bible They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand. NET Bible They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your mighty strength and by your powerful hand. New Heart English Bible "Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your strong hand. Webster's Bible Translation Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. World English Bible “Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they [are] Your servants, and Your people, whom You have ransomed by Your great power, and by Your strong hand. Young's Literal Translation And they are Thy servants, and Thy people, whom Thou hast ransomed by Thy great power, and by Thy strong hand. Smith's Literal Translation And these thy servants and thy people whom thou didst redeem in thy great power and by thy strong hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd these are thy servants, and thy people : whom thou hast redeemed by thy great strength, and by thy mighty hand. Catholic Public Domain Version And these same are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great strength and by your powerful hand. New American Bible They are your servants, your people, whom you freed by your great might and strong hand. New Revised Standard Version They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great power and your strong hand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast saved by thy great power and by thy strong hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And those are your Servants and your people which you have saved by your great power and by your mighty hand OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now these are Thy servants and Thy people, whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy great power, and by Thy strong hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation Now they are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy great power, and with thy strong hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nehemiah's Prayer…9but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’ 10They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand. 11O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)… Cross References Exodus 32:11 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? Deuteronomy 9:29 But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.” Deuteronomy 4:20 Yet the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of His inheritance, as you are today. Deuteronomy 7:6-8 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Exodus 6:6-7 Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. / I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Psalm 77:15 With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah Psalm 106:10 He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 1 Chronicles 17:21 And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself? You made a name for Yourself through great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before Your people, whom You redeemed from Egypt. Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Treasury of Scripture Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your strong hand. Now these Exodus 32:11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? Deuteronomy 9:29 Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm. Isaiah 63:16-19 Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting… whom Exodus 15:13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. Deuteronomy 15:15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day. Psalm 74:2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. thy strong Exodus 6:1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. Exodus 13:9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt. Psalm 136:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. Jump to Previous Great Hand Mighty Power Ransomed Redeemed Servants Strength StrongJump to Next Great Hand Mighty Power Ransomed Redeemed Servants Strength StrongNehemiah 1 1. Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the misery of Jerusalem, mourns, fasts, and prays5. His prayer They are Your servants and Your people. This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. The term "servants" reflects their role in fulfilling God's purposes, as seen throughout the Old Testament. The Israelites are often referred to as God's people, highlighting their unique status among the nations (Exodus 19:5-6). This relationship is rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised to make Abraham's descendants a great nation (Genesis 12:2). The concept of being God's people is further developed in the New Testament, where believers in Christ are described as a chosen people and a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand. Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahA Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, Nehemiah is the central figure in the book. He is deeply concerned about the welfare of Jerusalem and its people. 2. Jerusalem The city of Jerusalem is in ruins at this time, and Nehemiah is seeking God's favor to help rebuild it. 3. The Israelites Referred to as "Your servants and Your people," they are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, chosen by God and now in need of restoration. 4. God's Redemption The verse highlights God's past acts of redemption, emphasizing His power and mighty hand in delivering His people. 5. The Persian Empire The ruling empire during Nehemiah's time, under which the Israelites are living in exile. Teaching Points Understanding Our Identity in GodJust as the Israelites were identified as God's people, Christians today are called to recognize their identity as children of God, redeemed by His power. The Power of Prayer Nehemiah's prayer acknowledges God's past faithfulness, teaching us to approach God with confidence in His power and willingness to act on behalf of His people. God's Faithfulness in Redemption Reflect on the ways God has redeemed and delivered you in your life, and trust in His continued faithfulness. The Importance of Intercession Nehemiah intercedes for his people, reminding us of the importance of praying for others and seeking God's intervention in their lives. Relying on God's Strength Recognize that it is by God's great power and mighty hand that we can overcome challenges and fulfill His purposes.Verse 10. - Thy people whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power. It would be better to translate, "Whom thou didst redeem." The reference is especially to the deliverance from Egypt, which is so constantly spoken of as effected "with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm" (Deuteronomy 9:29; Deuteronomy 26:8, etc. ). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theyוְהֵ֥ם (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They are Your servants עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant and Your people. וְעַמֶּ֑ךָ (wə·‘am·me·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock You redeemed פָּדִ֙יתָ֙ (pā·ḏî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve them אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that by Your great הַגָּד֔וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent power בְּכֹחֲךָ֣ (bə·ḵō·ḥă·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) and mighty הַחֲזָקָֽה׃ (ha·ḥă·zā·qāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty hand. וּבְיָדְךָ֖ (ū·ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Nehemiah 1:10 NIVNehemiah 1:10 NLT Nehemiah 1:10 ESV Nehemiah 1:10 NASB Nehemiah 1:10 KJV Nehemiah 1:10 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 1:10 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 1:10 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 1:10 French Bible Nehemiah 1:10 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 1:10 Now these are your servants and your (Neh Ne) |
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