Nehemiah was visibly distressed because he had been informed about the plight of the Jews and had learned that the wall and gates of Jerusalem were in ruins.
نَحَمِیا که ساقی اَرْتَحْشَسْتا (‏ اردشیر )‏ ،‏ پادشاه فارس بود از اوضاع اسفناک یهودیان و خرابی دیوار و دروازه‌های اورشلیم مطلع شده و بسیار نگران بود .‏