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§ The Book of Nehemiah ^1 

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-s from the Young's Literal Translation §5 

| Translated by Robert Young (1822-1888) i 

^ Nehemiah is the story of a man determined to restore the Temple, as well as ^ 
the strength and integrity of the Nation of Israel. A lowly butler to a mighty ^ 
^ king, Nehemiah rises to a postition of prominence among his people as he 2 
^0 reminds them of their obligation to the Law of Moses. Nehemiah is a man of 
S prayer and deep reverence to his God who is constantly on the look-out for his 
people, as well as for those who disobey the Law and the Sabbath day 
(Introduction by Mark Penfold) 

Young's Literal Translation is a translation of the Bible into English, published 
in 1862. The translation was made by Robert Young, compiler of Young's 
Analytical Concordance to the Bible and Concise Critical Comments on the New 
Testament. Young produced a "Revised Version" of the translation in 1887. 
After he died on October 14, 1888, the publisher in 1898 released a new § 

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^ Read by Mark Penfold; total running time: 01:04:10. Dedicated Proof-Listener: 

<: Betty M. Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Laurie Anne Walden. 

^ This recording is in the public domain and may be reproduced, distributed, or modified without permission. 

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^ Cover picture by Gustave Dore (1866). Copyright expired in US, Canada, EU, and all countries with author's 
^ life +70 yrs laws. Cover design by Janette Brown. This design is in the public domain.