BibleGateway: Nehemiah 1:1-11 ESV Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in… Artaxerxes’ cupbearer, Nehemiah, asks God to help His people.

Scripture: Psalm 130 ESV Text: Psalm 130 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 130: 1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my… In our guilt and misery our only hope is God’s merciful redemption.

Scripture: Psalm 102 ESV Text: Psalm 102 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 102: 1 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my… We are guilty, but God’s mercy endures forever.

BibleGateway: Ezra 10:1-17 ESV Text: Ezra 10:1-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:33      1 Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself… The people take strong steps to correct the sin of intermarriage.

BibleGateway: Ezra 9:1-15 ESV Text: Ezra 9:1-15 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:32      1 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people… Ezra confesses the widespread sin of intermarriage with pagans.

BibleGateway: Ezra 8:21-36 ESV Text: Ezra 8:21-36 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:44 and ends at about 6:3      21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might… Ezra and his company arrive in Jerusalem under God’s guidance.

BibleGateway: Ezra 7:27-8:20 ESV Text: Ezra 7:27-8:20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:18 and ends at about 4:53 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing… Ezra and his company get as far as the Ahava River.

BibleGateway: Ezra 7:11-26 ESV Text: Ezra 7:11-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:19 and ends at about 4:25      11 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto… The decree of Artaxerxes provides protection for Ezra.

BibleGateway: Ezra 7:1-10 ESV Text: Ezra 7:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the… Ezra is given permission to teach God’s law in Jerusalem.

BibleGateway: Ezra 4:7-23 ESV Text: Ezra 4:7-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:12 and ends at about 4:34 7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of… The enemies of the Jews succeed in halting the Jerusalem building project.