Nehemiah 2:18

Nehemiah 2:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18And I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me and also about the king’s words which he had spoken to me. Then they said, “Let’s arise and build.” So they put their hands to the good work.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

18I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me and also about the king’s words which he had spoken to me. Then they said, “Let us arise and build.” So they put their hands to the good work.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18Then I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me and also about the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us 2:18 The Hebrew verb “to stand” or “arise” is often an instruction to get ready to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”rise up and build.” So they thoroughly supported the good work.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me.
“Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18I also told them how my gracious God was helping me. And I told them what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let’s start rebuilding.” So they began that good work.

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