Nehemiah 1:11

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11 H136 O Sovereign, H577 I beseech H241 thee, let now thine ear H7183 be attentive H8605 to the prayer H5650 of thy servant, H8605 and to the prayer H5650 of thy servants, H2655 who are taking pleasure H3372 [H8800] to fear H8034 thy name: H6743 [H8685] and prosper, H5650 I pray thee, thy servant H3117 this day, H5414 [H8798] and give H7356 him compassions H6440 in the sight H376 of this man. H4428 For I was the king's H8248 [H8688] cupbearer.

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Let now.
Nehemiah 1:6; Psalms 86:6; Psalms 130:2
who desire.
Proverbs 1:29; Isaiah 26:8; Isaiah 26:9; Hebrews 13:18
grant.
Nehemiah 2:8; Genesis 32:11; Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:14; Ezra 1:1; Ezra 7:6; Ezra 7:27; Ezra 7:28; Proverbs 21:1
For I was.The office of cup-bearer was one of great trust, honour, and emolument, in the Persian court. To be in such a place of trust he must have been in the king's confidence; for no eastern potentate would have a cup-bearer to whom he could not trust his life, poison being often administered in that way. It was an office much desired, because it gave access to the king in those seasons of hilarity when men are most disposed to grant favours.
Nehemiah 2:1; Genesis 40:2; Genesis 40:9-13; Genesis 40:21; Genesis 40:23; Genesis 41:9