American Standard Version of 1901
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The {Or, history}words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the {Or, castle}palace,
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;And the end of mirth is heaviness.
And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of {Or, Jacob}James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were {Greek: caused to stumble.}offended in him.
Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the {Or, fortress}tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak {Or, by}with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.