Nehemia 2:4

2:4 The king responded, ¹  “What is it you are seeking?” Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven

Nehemia 2:20

2:20 I responded to them by saying, “The God of heaven will prosper us. We his servants will start the rebuilding. ²  But you have no just or ancient right in Jerusalem.” ³ 

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “said to me.”

[2:20]  ² tn Heb “will arise and build.” The idiom “arise and…” means to begin the action described by the second verb.

[2:20]  ³ tn Heb “portion or right or remembrance.” The expression is probably a hendiatris: The first two nouns retain their full nominal function, while the third noun functions adjectivally (“right or remembrance” = “ancient right”).