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◄ Nehemiah 1:5►
New International Version
Then I said: “LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

New Living Translation
Then I said, “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands,

English Standard Version
And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Berean Standard Bible
Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

King James Bible
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

New King James Version
And I said: “I pray, LORD God of heaven, O great and awesome God,You who keepYour covenant and mercy with those who love You and observe Your commandments,

New American Standard Bible
I said, “Please, LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and faithfulness for those who love Him and keep His commandments:

NASB 1995
I said, “I beseech You, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

NASB 1977
And I said, “I beseech Thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Legacy Standard Bible
I said, “I beseech You, O Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and fearsome God, who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Amplified Bible
And I said, “Please, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Christian Standard Bible
I said, LORD, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I said, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands,

American Standard Version
and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:

Contemporary English Version
LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands.

English Revised Version
and said, I beseech thee, O LORD, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I said, "LORD God of heaven, great and awe-inspiring God, you faithfully keep your promise and show mercy to those who love you and obey your commandments.

Good News Translation
"LORD God of Heaven! You are great, and we stand in fear of you. You faithfully keep your covenant with those who love you and do what you command.

International Standard Version
I said, "Please, LORD, God of Heaven, the great and fearsome God who keeps the covenant, showing gracious love to those who love you and keep your commands,

NET Bible
Then I said, "Please, O LORD God of heaven, great and awesome God, who keeps his loving covenant with those who love him and obey his commandments,

New Heart English Bible
and said, "I beg you, LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:

Webster's Bible Translation
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

World English Bible
and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I say, “Ah, now, O YHWH, God of the heavens, God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and kindness for those loving Him, and for those keeping His commands,

Young's Literal Translation
And I say, 'I beseech thee, O Jehovah, God of the heavens, God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and kindness for those loving Him, and for those keeping His commands,

Smith's Literal Translation
And saying, Now O Jehovah, God of the heavens, the great and terrible God watching the covenant and mercy to those loving him, and to those watching his commands:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I said: WI beseech thee, 0 Lord God of heaven, strong, great, and terrible, who keepest covenant and mercy with those that love thee, and keep thy commandments :

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I said: “I beg you, O Lord, God of heaven, strong, great, and terrible, who keeps covenant and mercy with those who love you and who keep your commandments:

New American Bible
I prayed: “LORD, God of heaven, great and awesome God, you preserve your covenant of mercy with those who love you and keep your commandments.

New Revised Standard Version
I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the mighty, the great and revered God, who keeps truth and grace for those who love him and keep his commandments;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I was saying: “I beg of you, LORD JEHOVAH, God of Heaven, God The Mighty Man, and great and awesome, keeping the truth and grace for his friends and for those keeping his commandments,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and said: 'I beseech Thee, O LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awful God, that keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I said, Nay, I pray thee, O Lord God of heaven, the mighty, the great and terrible, keeping thy covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to those that keep his commandments:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Nehemiah's Prayer
…4When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.5Then I said:“OLORD,Godof heaven,the greatand awesomeGodwho keepsHis covenantof loving devotionwith those who love Himand keepHis commandments,6let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned.…

Cross References
Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Exodus 20:6
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Psalm 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.

1 Kings 8:23
and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

Deuteronomy 5:10
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Psalm 103:17-18
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— / to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.

Exodus 34:6-7
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

2 Chronicles 6:14
and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

Psalm 89:1-2
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. / For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

Psalm 136:1-2
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 32:18
You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Treasury of Scripture

And said, I beseech you, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keeps covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

the great

Nehemiah 4:14
And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord,which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Deuteronomy 7:21
Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy Godis among you, a mighty God and terrible.

1 Chronicles 17:21
And what one nation in the earthis like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeemto be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?

keepeth

Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, heis God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

1 Kings 8:23
And he said, LORD God of Israel,there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

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Nehemiah 1
1.Nehemiah, understanding by Hanani the misery of Jerusalem, mourns, fasts, and prays
5.His prayer














Then I said:
This phrase introduces Nehemiah's prayer, highlighting the importance of prayer in the life of a believer. Nehemiah, a cupbearer to the Persian king, begins his mission with prayer, setting an example of seeking divine guidance before taking action. This reflects the biblical principle of acknowledging God in all endeavors (Proverbs 3:6).

O LORD, God of heaven:
The title "God of heaven" emphasizes God's sovereignty and supreme authority over all creation. This title is significant in the post-exilic context, as it acknowledges God's rule beyond the earthly realm, contrasting with the limited power of earthly kings. It aligns with Daniel's recognition of God's dominion (Daniel 2:19-23).

the great and awesome God:
This description of God underscores His majesty and power, inspiring reverence and awe. It reflects the biblical theme of God's greatness, as seen inDeuteronomy 10:17, where God is described as "God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God." This acknowledgment sets the tone for a prayer of humility and dependence.

who keeps His covenant of loving devotion:
The reference to God's covenant highlights His faithfulness and steadfast love (Hebrew: "hesed"). This covenantal relationship is central to the Old Testament, beginning with Abraham and continuing through Moses and David. It assures believers of God's unwavering commitment to His promises, as seen inPsalm 89:34.

with those who love Him and keep His commandments:
This phrase emphasizes the conditional aspect of the covenant, requiring love and obedience from God's people. It echoes the Shema inDeuteronomy 6:4-5, which calls for wholehearted love and adherence to God's laws. This relationship between love and obedience is further affirmed by Jesus inJohn 14:15, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."

Persons / Places / Events
1.Nehemiah
A Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, Nehemiah is the central figure in the book. He is known for his leadership in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and his dedication to God.

2.Jerusalem
The city of Jerusalem is central to the account. It is the holy city for the Jewish people, and its walls were in ruins at the time of Nehemiah's prayer.

3.God of Heaven
This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and supreme authority over all creation, a common theme in the post-exilic period.

4.Covenant
Refers to the solemn agreement between God and His people, highlighting God's faithfulness and the expected response of obedience from His people.

5.Commandments
The laws given by God to the Israelites, which are central to their covenant relationship with Him.
Teaching Points
Recognizing God's Sovereignty
Nehemiah begins his prayer by acknowledging God as "the great and awesome God." This teaches us to start our prayers with a recognition of God's majesty and authority.

Covenant Faithfulness
Nehemiah emphasizes God's faithfulness to His covenant. We are reminded that God is always faithful, and we are called to respond with love and obedience.

Prayer as a First Response
Nehemiah's immediate turn to prayer in a time of distress teaches us the importance of seeking God first in our challenges.

Loving Devotion and Obedience
The connection between loving God and keeping His commandments is crucial. Our love for God should manifest in our obedience to His Word.

Intercessory Prayer
Nehemiah's prayer is intercessory, standing in the gap for his people. We are encouraged to pray not only for ourselves but also for others, especially in times of need.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Nehemiah 1:5?

2.How does Nehemiah 1:5 emphasize God's covenant with those who love Him?

3.What does Nehemiah 1:5 teach about God's faithfulness and mercy?

4.How can we apply Nehemiah's prayer approach in our own prayer life?

5.Which other scriptures highlight God's covenant love and faithfulness like Nehemiah 1:5?

6.How does acknowledging God's greatness in prayer impact our relationship with Him?

7.How does Nehemiah 1:5 reflect God's covenantal faithfulness and love?

8.What does Nehemiah 1:5 reveal about God's character and attributes?

9.How does Nehemiah's prayer in 1:5 demonstrate effective intercessory prayer?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 1?

11.In Nehemiah 1:5–7, are the concepts of collective sin and covenant consistent with other Old Testament texts or do they create contradictions?

12.How did Nehemiah rebuild Jerusalem's walls and restore faith?

13.Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?

14.Who is Nehemiah in the Bible?
What Does Nehemiah 1:5 Mean
Then I said

Nehemiah’s prayer opens the book with a personal, deliberate response to the tragic news from Jerusalem.

• He does not rush to action first; he turns to God in prayer (Nehemiah 1:4).

• Scripture repeatedly shows leaders pausing to seek the Lord before acting—Moses before the Red Sea (Exodus 14:13-15), David before battle (2 Samuel 5:19), and Jesus before choosing the Twelve (Luke 6:12-13).

• The phrase underscores that prayer is conversation, not mere ritual; Nehemiah expects God to hear and answer (Psalm 34:15).

O LORD

Addressing God with the covenant name “LORD” (YHWH) affirms His personal relationship with Israel.

• Using the name revealed to Moses (Exodus 3:14-15) reminds the people that the same God who delivered them from Egypt can restore Jerusalem.

• Calling on the LORD signals trust in His unchanging character (Malachi 3:6) rather than in human ability.

God of heaven

Nehemiah acknowledges God’s supreme authority over all creation.

• This title, common in exilic books (Ezra 1:2;Daniel 2:44), assures displaced Israelites that their God still reigns, even under Persian rule (Psalm 103:19).

• It also distinguishes the true God from regional deities; He rules the entire cosmos (Genesis 1:1;Isaiah 66:1-2).

the great and awesome God

Reverence shapes Nehemiah’s approach.

• “Great” speaks to God’s limitless power (Jeremiah 32:17).

• “Awesome” highlights His holiness that evokes fear and wonder (Deuteronomy 10:17).

• Worship begins with seeing God as He is—exalted above every earthly crisis (Psalm 145:3).

who keeps His covenant

Nehemiah grounds his plea in God’s faithfulness, not Israel’s performance.

• God’s covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:7) and later at Sinai (Exodus 19:5-6) remains intact despite exile.

• The exile itself fulfilled covenant warnings (Leviticus 26:33); restoration will fulfill covenant promises (Deuteronomy 30:1-5).

• Trusting God’s covenant-keeping character fuels intercession (Psalm 89:34).

of loving devotion

The Hebrew concept behind “loving devotion” (ḥesed) combines steadfast love, mercy, and loyalty.

• God’s love is not fickle; it endures forever (Psalm 136:1).

• Even when His people falter, His compassion moves Him toward forgiveness and restoration (Lamentations 3:22-23).

with those who love Him

Covenant blessings flow in a relationship of reciprocal love.

• Genuine love for God results in obedience (John 14:21).

• Israel’s history shows that when the nation set its heart on God, blessing followed (2 Chronicles 31:21).

and keep His commandments

Love is proven by action.

• Obedience is the outward evidence of inward devotion (Deuteronomy 6:5-6;1 John 5:3).

• Nehemiah later calls the people to renew their commitment to God’s Law (Nehemiah 10:28-29), illustrating that prayer and obedience belong together.

• God delights to answer prayers that align with His commands (1 John 3:22).

summary

Nehemiah 1:5 models God-centered prayer: acknowledging who God is—personal covenant LORD, sovereign God of heaven, great and awesome in power—and resting in His faithful, loving devotion. It reminds believers that the unchanging God keeps His promises to those who respond with love and obedience. Such a view of God inspires humble confession, confident petitions, and courageous action.

Verse 5. -And said, I beseech thee. The opening of Nehemiah's prayer follows so closely the thoughts and words of Daniel's (Daniel 9:4), that it is almost impossible to suppose that one of the two writers had not the words of the other before him. As there are no sufficient grounds for questioning the generally received date of Daniel's prophecy (B.C. 536), we must suppose Nehemiah familiar with his writings, and an admirer of their tone and spirit. In this verse he differs from Daniel only in substituting "Jehovah" for "Lord" (Adonai), and introducing his own favourite phrase "God of heaven."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then I said:
וָאֹמַ֗ר(wā·’ō·mar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say

“I pray,
אָֽנָּ֤א(’ān·nā)
Interjection
Strong's 577:Ah, now! I (we) beseech you!

O LORD
יְהוָה֙(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069:YHWH

God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י(’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of heaven,
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם(haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064:Heaven, sky

the great
הַגָּד֖וֹל(hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolent

and awesome
וְהַנּוֹרָ֑א(wə·han·nō·w·rā)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3372:To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

God
הָאֵ֥ל(hā·’êl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410:Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

who keeps
שֹׁמֵ֤ר(šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8104:To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

His covenant
הַבְּרִית֙(hab·bə·rîṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285:A covenant

of loving devotion
וָחֶ֔סֶד(wā·ḥe·seḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2617:Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

with those who love Him
לְאֹהֲבָ֖יו(lə·’ō·hă·ḇāw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 157:To have affection f

and keep
וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י(ū·lə·šō·mə·rê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8104:To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

His commandments,
מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃(miṣ·wō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4687:Commandment


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