11 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days
11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.
11 So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days.
11 And so I arrived in Jerusalem. After I had been there three days,
11 So I came to Jerusalem and was there three days.
11 So I arrived in Jerusalem. Three days later,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 2:11
Commentary on Nehemiah 2:9-18
(Read Nehemiah 2:9-18)
When Nehemiah had considered the matter, he told the Jews that God had put it into his heart to build the wall of Jerusalem. He does not undertake to do it without them. By stirring up ourselves and one another to that which is good, we strengthen ourselves and one another for it. We are weak in our duty, when we are cold and careless.