27 Gather together our dispersion, free those who are in servitude to the Gentiles, and respect those who are despised and abhorred, so that the Gentiles may know that you are our God.
28 Afflict those who, in their arrogance, are oppressing us and treating us abusively.
29 Establish your people in your holy place, just as Moses said."
30 And so the priests sang hymns until the sacrifice had been consumed.
31 But when the sacrifice had been consumed, Nehemiah ordered the remainder of the water to be poured upon the great stones.
32 When this had been done, a flame was kindled from them, but it was consumed by the light that shined brightly from the altar.
33 In truth, when this thing became known, it was reported to the king of Persia that in the place where the fire had been hidden by those priests who had been led away, water appeared, by which Nehemiah, and those who were with him, purified the sacrifices.