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Neemias, 2

1. kai outoi oi uioi thV cwraV oi anabainonteV apo thV aicmalwsiaV thV apoikiaV hV apwkisen naboucodonosor basileuV babulwnoV eiV babulwna kai epestreyan eiV ierousalhm kai iouda anhr eiV polin autou

1. factum est autem in mense nisan anno vicesimo Artarxersis regis et vinum erat ante eum et levavi vinum et dedi regi et non eram quasi languidus ante faciem ejus

2. oi hlqon meta zorobabel ihsouV neemiaV saraiaV reeliaV mardocaioV balasan masfar bagoui reoum baana andrwn ariqmoV laou israhl

2. dixitque mihi rex quare vultus tuus tristis cum te ægrotum non videam non est hoc frustra sed malum nescio quid in corde tuo est et timui valde ac nimis

3. uioi foroV discilioi ekaton ebdomhkonta duo

3. et dixi regi rex in æternum vive quare non mæreat vultus meus quia civitas domus sepulchrorum patris mei deserta est et portæ ejus conbustæ sunt igni

4. uioi safatia triakosioi ebdomhkonta duo

4. et ait mihi rex pro qua re postulas et oravi Deum cæli

5. uioi hra eptakosioi ebdomhkonta pente

5. et dixi ad regem si videtur regi bonum et si placet servus tuus ante faciem tuam ut mittas me in Judæam ad civitatem sepulchri patris mei et ædificabo eam

6. uioi faaqmwab toiV uioiV ihsoue iwab discilioi oktakosioi deka duo

6. dixitque mihi rex et regina quæ sedebat juxta eum usque ad quod tempus erit iter tuum et quando reverteris et placuit ante vultum regis et misit me et constitui ei tempus

7. uioi ailam cilioi diakosioi penthkonta tessareV

7. et dixi regi si regi videtur bonum epistulas det mihi ad duces regionis trans Flumen ut transducant me donec veniam in Judæam

8. uioi zaqoua ennakosioi tessarakonta pente

8. et epistulam ad Asaph custodem saltus regis ut det mihi ligna et tegere possim portas turris domus et muri civitatis et domum quam ingressus fuero et dedit mihi rex juxta manum Dei mei bonam mecum

9. uioi zakcou eptakosioi exhkonta

9. et veni ad duces regionis trans Flumen dedique eis epistulas regis miserat autem mecum rex principes militum et equites

10. uioi banoui exakosioi tessarakonta duo

10. et audierunt Sanaballat Horonites et Tobias servus ammanites et contristati sunt adflictione magna quod venisset homo qui quæreret prosperitatem filiorum Israël

11. uioi babi exakosioi eikosi treiV

11. et veni Hierusalem et eram ibi diebus tribus

12. uioi asgad triscilioi diakosioi eikosi duo

12. et surrexi nocte ego et viri pauci mecum et non indicavi cuiquam quid Deus dedisset in corde meo ut facerem in Hierusalem et jumentum non erat mecum nisi animal cui sedebam

13. uioi adwnikam exakosioi exhkonta ex

13. et egressus sum per portam Vallis nocte et ante fontem Draconis et ad portam Stercoris et considerabam murum Hierusalem dissipatum et portas ejus consumptas igni

14. uioi bagoi discilioi penthkonta ex

14. et transivi ad portam Fontis et ad aquæductum Regis et non erat locus jumento cui sedebam ut transiret

15. uioi adin tetrakosioi penthkonta tessareV

15. et ascendi per torrentem nocte et considerabam murum et reversus veni ad portam Vallis et redii

16. uioi athr tw ezekia enenhkonta oktw

16. magistratus autem nesciebant quo abissem aut quid ego facerem sed et Judæis et sacerdotibus et optimatibus et magistratibus et reliquis qui faciebant opus usque ad id locorum nihil indicaveram

17. uioi basou triakosioi eikosi treiV

17. et dixi eis vos nostis adflictionem in qua sumus quia Hierusalem deserta est et portæ ejus consumptæ sunt igni venite et ædificemus muros Hierusalem et non simus ultra obprobrium

18. uioi iwra ekaton deka duo

18. et indicavi eis manum Dei mei quod esset bona mecum et verba regis quæ locutus est mihi et ajo surgamus et ædificemus et confortatæ sunt manus eorum in bono

19. uioi asem diakosioi eikosi treiV

19. audierunt autem Sanaballat Horonites et Tobias servus ammanites et Gosem Arabs et subsannaverunt nos et despexerunt dixeruntque quæ est hæc res quam facitis numquid contra regem vos rebellatis

20. uioi gaber enenhkonta pente

20. et reddidi eis sermonem dixique ad eos Deus cæli ipse nos juvat et nos servi ejus sumus surgamus et ædificemus vobis autem non est pars et justitia et memoria in Hierusalem

21. uioi baiqleem ekaton eikosi treiV

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22. uioi netwfa penthkonta ex

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23. uioi anaqwq ekaton eikosi oktw

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24. uioi asmwq tessarakonta duo

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25. uioi kariaqiarim kafira kai bhrwq eptakosioi tessarakonta treiV

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26. uioi arama kai gabaa exakosioi eikosi eiV

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27. andreV macmaV ekaton eikosi duo

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28. andreV baiqhl kai aia tetrakosioi eikosi treiV

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29. uioi nabou penthkonta duo

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30. uioi magebwV ekaton penthkonta ex

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31. uioi hlam-ar cilioi diakosioi penthkonta tessareV

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32. uioi hram triakosioi eikosi

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33. uioi lod arwq kai wnw eptakosioi eikosi pente

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34. uioi iericw triakosioi tessarakonta pente

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35. uioi sanaa triscilioi exakosioi triakonta

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36. kai oi iereiV uioi iedoua tw oikw ihsou ennakosioi ebdomhkonta treiV

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37. uioi emmhr cilioi penthkonta duo

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38. uioi fassour cilioi diakosioi tessarakonta epta

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39. uioi hrem cilioi epta

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40. kai oi leuitai uioi ihsou kai kadmihl toiV uioiV wdouia ebdomhkonta tessareV

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41. oi adonteV uioi asaf ekaton eikosi oktw

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42. uioi twn pulwrwn uioi saloum uioi athr uioi telmwn uioi akoub uioi atita uioi sabaou oi panteV ekaton triakonta ennea

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43. oi naqinaioi uioi souia uioi asoufe uioi tabawq

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44. uioi khraoV uioi swha uioi fadwn

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45. uioi labanw uioi agaba uioi akabwq

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46. uioi agab uioi samalai uioi anan

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47. uioi kedel uioi gaer uioi reha

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48. uioi raswn uioi nekwda uioi gazem

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49. uioi ousa uioi fash uioi basi

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50. uioi asena uioi mawnim uioi nafiswn

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51. uioi bakbouk uioi akifa uioi arour

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52. uioi basalwq uioi maouda uioi arhsa

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53. uioi barkouV uioi sisara uioi qema

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54. uioi nasoue uioi atoufa

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55. uioi abdhselma uioi sati uioi asefhraq uioi fadoura

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56. uioi iehla uioi darkwn uioi gedhl

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57. uioi safatia uioi atil uioi faceraq-asebwin uioi hmi

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58. panteV oi naqinin kai uioi abdhselma triakosioi enenhkonta duo

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59. kai outoi oi anabanteV apo qelmeleq qelarhsa caroub hdan emmhr kai ouk hdunasqhsan tou anaggeilai oikon patriaV autwn kai sperma autwn ei ex israhl eisin

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60. uioi dalaia uioi boua uioi twbia uioi nekwda exakosioi penthkonta duo

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61. kai apo twn uiwn twn ierewn uioi cabia uioi akouV uioi berzellai oV elaben apo qugaterwn berzellai tou galaaditou gunaika kai eklhqh epi tw onomati autwn

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62. outoi ezhthsan grafhn autwn oi meqwesim kai ouc eureqhsan kai hgcisteuqhsan apo thV ierateiaV

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63. kai eipen aqersaqa autoiV tou mh fagein apo tou agiou twn agiwn ewV anasth iereuV toiV fwtizousin kai toiV teleioiV

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64. pasa de h ekklhsia wV eiV tessareV muriadeV discilioi triakosioi exhkonta

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65. cwriV doulwn autwn kai paidiskwn autwn outoi eptakiscilioi triakosioi triakonta epta kai outoi adonteV kai adousai diakosioi

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66. ippoi autwn eptakosioi triakonta ex hmionoi autwn diakosioi tessarakonta pente

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67. kamhloi autwn tetrakosioi triakonta pente onoi autwn exakiscilioi eptakosioi eikosi

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68. kai apo arcontwn patriwn en tw elqein autouV eiV oikon kuriou ton en ierousalhm hkousiasanto eiV oikon tou qeou tou sthsai auton epi thn etoimasian autou

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69. wV h dunamiV autwn edwkan eiV qhsauron tou ergou crusion kaqaron mnai ex muriadeV kai ciliai kai argurion mnai pentakisciliai kai koqwnoi twn ierewn ekaton

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70. kai ekaqisan oi iereiV kai oi leuitai kai oi apo tou laou kai oi adonteV kai oi pulwroi kai oi naqinim en polesin autwn kai paV israhl en polesin autwn

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Footnotes:

2:1-3 - Nehemiah expresses his sorrow to King Artaxerxes over the condition of Jerusalem. His sincerity and compassion for the things of God move the king's heart. This is an example of how God can use rulers to accomplish His purposes (see also Proverbs 21:1 and Esther 5:2).

2:4-5 - Nehemiah prays briefly before speaking to the king, demonstrating the importance of depending on God in every situation. His prayer reflects a life dedicated to constant communion with God (see also 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and Philippians 4:6).

2:6-8 - The king grants Nehemiah permission and resources to rebuild Jerusalem, evidencing God's hand in the situation. Divine favor is manifested even in the midst of foreign kings (see also Ezra 7:27-28 and Isaiah 45:13).

2:11-16 - Nehemiah secretly inspects Jerusalem's walls before beginning the rebuilding, demonstrating his discernment and wisdom. He takes time to assess the situation before acting (see also Proverbs 24:3-4 and Luke 14:28-30).

2:17-20 - Nehemiah calls the people to rebuild, emphasizing that God's work requires cooperation. He also faces the opposition of Sanballat and Tobiah with faith and determination, trusting in divine protection (see also Ezra 4:1-3 and Ephesians 6:10-11).

Verses related to Neemias, 2:

Nehemiah chapter 2 marks the beginning of the reconstruction mission. How does God open doors for His servant? This inspiring text recounts Nehemiah's dialogue with King Artaxerxes, his journey to Jerusalem, and his nightly inspection of the walls. The chapter highlights Nehemiah's wisdom in planning and his courage in the face of initial opposition. Nehemiah 2 demonstrates how God uses people in strategic positions to accomplish His purposes. Consider with us five biblical passages that relate to the themes of leadership and vision present in this crucial chapter.

Proverbs 21:1: "The king's heart is like a river controlled by the Lord; he directs it wherever he wants." - This proverb reflects Nehemiah's experience with the king in Nehemiah 2:1-8, where God moves the king's heart to favor Nehemiah.

Ezra 7:27-28: "Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who put it into the king's heart to honor the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way and who allowed me to receive such high regard from the king, his counselors and all his powerful officials . As the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, I felt encouraged and gathered some leaders of Israel to come back with me." - Ezra's experience echoes that of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 2:8, recognizing God's hand in royal approval.

Psalms 122:6-7: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you live in safety! May there be peace within your walls and security in your citadels.'" - This psalm reflects Nehemiah's desire to rebuild and protect Jerusalem, as seen in Nehemiah 2:11-20.

2 Corinthians 5:7: "Because we live by faith, not by what we see." - This verse captures Nehemiah's attitude in Nehemiah 2:12, where he acts out of faith in the vision God gave him.

James 1:5: "If any of you lacks wisdom, ask God, who gives it to all freely and willingly; and it will be granted to you." - This principle is exemplified in the life of Nehemiah in Nehemiah 2:4-5, where he asks God for wisdom before speaking to the king.

FAQ:

How did Nehemiah get support to rebuild the walls?

Nehemiah, with the support of King Artaxerxes, secured the necessary resources for the rebuilding. He presented his plan to the leaders of Jerusalem, who enthusiastically accepted the mission. (Nehemiah 2:17-18)

What challenges did Nehemiah face when rebuilding the walls?

Nehemiah faced opposition from Sanballat, Tobiah, and other enemies who tried to discredit and sabotage the work. However, Nehemiah remained steadfast in his mission, trusting in God. (Nehemiah 2:19-20)

How did Nehemiah encourage the people to work on rebuilding?

Nehemiah inspired the people by sharing God's vision for Jerusalem and showing that the mission was part of a divine plan. He encouraged them to work together with determination. (Nehemiah 2:17-18)

What does the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem mean for the people of Israel?

The rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls symbolized the restoration of Israel's dignity and security. It was also a sign that God was fulfilling His promise of protection and restoration. (Nehemiah 2:18)

How did Nehemiah deal with enemies during the reconstruction?

Nehemiah remained steadfast in his mission, ignoring the threats of his enemies and focusing on the work. He asked God for protection and strategically organized his workers to ensure safety. (Nehemiah 4:9)


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