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Nehemiah 2:7

Then I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors of the province Beyond the River, that they may grant me passage until I arrive in Judah;

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Nehemiah 2:7 — The New International Version (NIV)

I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah?

Nehemiah 2:7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors of the province Beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah,

Nehemiah 2:7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

Nehemiah 2:7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I also said to the king, “If it please the king, let me have letters addressed to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, instructing them to let me travel safely through their territories on my way to Judah.

Nehemiah 2:7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Furthermore I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors of the region beyond the River, that they must permit me to pass through till I come to Judah,

Nehemiah 2:7 — New Century Version (NCV)

I also said to him, “If you are willing, give me letters for the governors of Trans-Euphrates. Tell them to let me pass safely through their lands on my way to Judah.

Nehemiah 2:7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through till I come unto Judah;

Nehemiah 2:7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And I said to the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may set me forward till I come into Judah;

Nehemiah 2:7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I also asked the king, “If it pleases Your Majesty, let me have letters addressed to the governors ⸤of the province⸥ west of the Euphrates River. In the letters tell them to grant me safe conduct until I arrive in Judah.

Nehemiah 2:7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I also said to the king: “If it pleases the king, let me have letters written to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates River, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah.

Nehemiah 2:7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Then I said to the king, “If it is good for the king, let letters be given to me for the governors in the province Beyond the River, that they may let me pass until I come to Judah.

Nehemiah 2:7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I also said to him, “If it pleases you, may I take some letters with me? I want to give them to the governors of the land west of the Euphrates River. Then they’ll help me travel safely through their territory until I arrive in Judah.

Nehemiah 2:7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

And I said to the king, “If it please the king, let letters be given me for the governors of the provinces beyond the River, that they may allow me to pass through until I come to Judah,


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