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# Connecting Statement:
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Nehemiah begins to pray to God.
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# Hear, our God, for we are despised
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Here the word "we" refers to the Jews. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Hear, our God, for our enemies despise us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# give them up to be plundered
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "let their enemies rob them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# Turn back their taunts on their own heads
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The phrase "their taunts" refers to Sanballat's and Tobiah's insults. Here the word "heads" refers to the whole people. Alternate translation: "Turn their taunts onto themselves" or "Cause their insulting words to mock themselves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# land of captivity
"land where they are prisoners"