Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 1:4
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
Amplified® Bible
When I heard this, I sat down and wept and mourned for days and fasted and prayed [constantly] before the God of heaven,
Contemporary English Version
When I heard this, I sat down and cried. Then for several days, I mourned; I went without eating to show my sorrow, and I prayed:
Darby English Version
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat and wept, and mourned for days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of the heavens,
Good News Bible
When I heard all this, I sat down and wept. For several days I mourned and did not eat. I prayed to God,
King James Version
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
New American Standard Bible
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
New International Version
When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.
New King James Version
So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.
Revised Standard Version
When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days; and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at my hearing these words, I have sat down, and I weep and mourn `for' days, and I am fasting and praying before the God of the heavens.
