Nehemiah 1:9
But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, receives word that the returned exiles in Jerusalem are in great distress—the wall is broken down and the gates burned. He weeps, fasts, and prays for days, confessing the people's sins and appealing …
Other Translations
but if ye return unto me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.
and ye have turned back unto Me, and kept My commands, and done them--if your outcast is in the end of the heavens, thence I gather them, and have brought them in unto the place that I have chosen to cause My name to tabernacle there.
But if you come back to me and keep my orders and do them, even if those of you who have been forced out are living in the farthest parts of heaven, I will get them from there, and take them back to the place marked out by me for the resting-place of my name.
Cross References
The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that …
And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together …
In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there …
And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul …
Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my …
Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He …
And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will …
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, …
And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on …
Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of …