Discovery BoxNehemiah 2:18 
Context2:18 Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what 1 the king had said to me. Then they replied, “Let’s begin rebuilding right away!” 2 So they readied themselves 3 for this good project.
Nehemiah 5:13
Context5:13 I also shook out my garment, 4 and I said, “In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out 5 this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!” All the assembly replied, “So be it!” and they praised the LORD. Then the people did as they had promised. 6
Nehemiah 9:17
Context9:17 They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. 7 But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. 8 You did not abandon them,
Nehemiah 12:27
Context12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, 9 they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived 10 to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
1 tn Heb “the words of the king which he had spoken to me.”
2 tn Heb “Arise! Let us rebuild!”
3 tn Heb “strengthened their hands.”
4 tn Heb “my bosom.”
5 tn Heb “cause to stand.”
6 tn Heb “according to this word.”
7 tc The present translation follows a few medieval Hebrew
8 tc The translation follows the Qere reading חֶסֶד (khesed, “loyal love”) rather than the Kethib reading וְחֶסֶד (vÿkhesed, “and loyal love”) of the MT.
9 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
10 tn Heb “from all their places.” The words “they lived” are implied.
