Nehemiah 2:20
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. ”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
קוּם
we will arise
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קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
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עֶבֶד
servants/ his
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עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
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צָלַח
he will grant success
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צָלַח
To prosper, to succeed. Tsalach. When you are rooted in God's word He causes you to prosper in whatever you do.
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חֵלֶק
a share
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חֵלֶק
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
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