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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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: Nehemiah 1

: 01 . The words <1697 dabar > of Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > the son <1121 ben > of Hachaliah <2446 Chakalyah > . And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in the month <2320 chodesh > Chisleu <3691 Kiclev > , in the twentieth <6242 <esriym > year <8141 shaneh > , as I was in Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > the palace <1002 biyrah > ,

: 02 That Hanani <2607 Chananiy > , one <0259 >echad > of my brethren <0251 >ach > , came <0935 bow> > , he and [ certain ] men <0582 >enowsh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ; and I asked <7592 sha>al > them concerning <5921 <al > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > that had escaped <6413 p@leytah > , which <0834 >aher > were left <7604 sha>ar > of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > , and concerning <5921 <al > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 03 And they said <0559 >amar > unto me , The remnant <7604 sha>ar > that are left <7604 sha>ar > of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > there <8033 sham > in the province <4082 m@diynah > [ are ] in great <1419 gadowl > affliction <7451 ra< > and reproach <2781 cherpah > : the wall <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > also [ is ] broken <6555 parats > down , and the gates <8179 sha<ar > thereof are burned <3341 yatsath > with fire <0784 >esh > .

: 04 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass , when I heard <8085 shama< > these <0428 >el - leh > words <1697 dabar > , that I sat <3427 yashab > down and wept <1058 bakah > , and mourned <56> [ certain ] days <3117 yowm > , and fasted <6684 tsuwm > , and prayed <6419 palal > before <6440 paniym > the God <0430 >elohiym > of heaven <8064 shamayim > ,

: 05 . And said <0559 >amar > , I beseech <0577 >anna> > thee , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of heaven <8064 shamayim > , the great <1419 gadowl > and terrible <3372 yare> > God <0410 >el > , that keepeth <8104 shamar > covenant <1285 b@riyth > and mercy <2617 checed > for them that love <0157 >ahab > him and observe <8104 shamar > his commandments <4687 mitsvah > :

: 06 Let thine ear <0241 >ozen > now <4994 na> > be attentive <7183 qashshab > , and thine eyes <5869 <ayin > open <6605 pathach > , that thou mayest hear <8085 shama< > the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of thy servant <5650 <ebed > , which <0834 >aher > I pray <6419 palal > before <6440 paniym > thee now <3117 yowm > , day <3119 yowmam > and night <3915 layil > , for the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > thy servants <5650 <ebed > , and confess <3034 yadah > the sins <2403 chatta>ah > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , which <0834 >aher > we have sinned <2398 chata> > against thee : both I and my father s <1> house <1004 bayith > have sinned <2398 chata> > .

: 07 We have dealt very corruptly <2254 chabal > against thee , and have not kept <8104 shamar > the commandments <4687 mitsvah > , nor the statutes <2706 choq > , nor the judgments <4941 mishpat > , which <0834 >aher > thou commandedst <6680 tsavah > thy servant <5650 <ebed > Moses <4872 Mosheh > .

: 08 Remember <2142 zakar > , I beseech <4994 na> > thee , the word <1697 dabar > that thou commandedst <6680 tsavah > thy servant <5650 <ebed > Moses <4872 Mosheh > , saying <0559 >amar > , [ If ] ye transgress <4603 ma<al > , I will scatter <6327 puwts > you abroad <6327 puwts > among the nations <5971 <am > :

: 09 But [ if ] ye turn <7725 shuwb > unto me , and keep <8104 shamar > mycommandments <4687 mitsvah > , and do <6213 <asah > them ; though <0518 >im > there were of you cast <5080 nadach > out unto the uttermost <7097 qatseh > part of the heaven <8064 shamayim > , [ yet ] will I gather <6908 qabats > them from thence <8033 sham > , and will bring <0935 bow> > them unto the place <4725 maqowm > that I have chosen <0970 bachuwr > to set <7931 shakan > my name <8034 shem > there <8033 sham > .

: 10 Now these <1992 hem > [ are ] thy servants <5650 <ebed > and thy people <5971 <am > , whom <0834 >aher > thou hast redeemed <6299 padah > by thy great <1419 gadowl > power <3581 koach > , and by thy strong <2389 chazaq > hand <3027 yad > .

: 11 O Lord <0136 >Adonay > , I beseech <0577 >anna> > thee , let now <4994 na> > thine ear <0241 >ozen > be attentive <7183 qashshab > to the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of thy servant <5650 <ebed > , and to the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of thy servants <5650 <ebed > , who desire <2655 chaphets > to fear <3372 yare> > thy name <8034 shem > : and prosper <6743 tsalach > , I pray <4994 na> > thee , thy servant <5650 <ebed > this day <3117 yowm > , and grant <5414 nathan > him mercy <7356 racham > in the sight <6440 paniym > of this <2088 zeh > man <0376 >iysh > . For I was the king s <4428 melek > cupbearer <4945 mashqeh > .

: Nehemiah 2

: 01 . And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in the month <2320 chodesh > Nisan <5212 Niycan > , in the twentieth <6242 <esriym > year <8141 shaneh > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4428 melek > , [ that ] wine <3196 yayin > [ was ] before <6440 paniym > him : and I took <5375 nasa> > up the wine <3196 yayin > , and gave <5414 nathan > [ it ] unto the king <4428 melek > . Now I had not been <1961 hayah > [ beforetime ] sad <7451 ra< > in his presence <6440 paniym > .

: 02 Wherefore the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto me , Why <4069 madduwa< > [ is ] thy countenance <6440 paniym > sad <7451 ra< > , seeing thou [ art ] not sick <2470 chalah > ? this <2088 zeh > [ is ] nothing <0369 >ayin > [ else ] but sorrow <7455 roa< > of heart <3820 leb > . Then I was very <3966 m@<od > sore <7235 rabah > afraid <3372 yare> > ,

: 03 And said <0559 >amar > unto the king <4428 melek > , Let the king <4428 melek > live <2421 chayah > for ever <5769 <owlam > : why <4069 madduwa< > should not my countenance <6440 paniym > be sad <7489 ra<a< > , when <0834 >aher > the city <5892 <iyr > , the place <1004 bayith > of my fathers <1> sepulchres <6913 qeber > , [ lieth ] waste <2720 chareb > , and the gates <8179 sha<ar > thereof are consumed <0398 >akal > with fire <0784 >esh > ?

: 04 Then the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto me , For what <4100 mah > dost thou make request <1245 baqash > ? So I prayed <6419 palal > to the God <0430 >elohiym > of heaven <8064 shamayim > .

: 05 And I said <0559 >amar > unto the king <4428 melek > , If <0518 >im > it please <2895 towb > the king <4428 melek > , and if <0518 >im > thy servant <5650 <ebed > have found favour <3190 yatab > in thy sight <6440 paniym > , that thou wouldest send <7971 shalach > me unto Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , unto the city <5892 <iyr > of my fathers <1> sepulchres <6913 qeber > , that I may build <1129 banah > it .

: 06 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto me , ( the queen <7694 shegal > also sitting <3427 yashab > by him , ) For how <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > shall thy journey <4109 mahalak > be ? and when <4970 mathay > wilt thou return <7725 shuwb > ? So it pleased <3190 yatab > the king <4428 melek > to send <7971 shalach > me ; and I set <5414 nathan > him a time <2165 z@man > .

: 07 Moreover I said <0559 >amar > unto the king <4428 melek > , If it please <2895 towb > the king <4428 melek > , let letters <0107 >iggereth > be given <5414 nathan > me to the governors <6346 pechah > beyond <5676 <eber > the river <5104 nahar > , that they may convey <5674 <abar > me over <5674 <abar > till <5704 <ad > I come <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ;

: 08 And a letter <0107 >iggereth > unto Asaph <0623 >Acaph > the keeper <8104shamar > of the king s <4428 melek > forest <6508 pardec > , that he may give <5414 nathan > me timber <6086 <ets > to make beams <7136 qarah > for the gates <8179 sha<ar > of the palace <1002 biyrah > which <0834 >aher > [ appertained ] to the house <1004 bayith > , and for the wall <2346 chowmah > of the city <5892 <iyr > , and for the house <1004 bayith > that I shall enter <0935 bow> > into <5921 <al > . And the king <4428 melek > granted <5414 nathan > me , according to the good <2896 towb > hand <3027 yad > of my God <0430 >elohiym > upon me .

: 09 . Then I came <0935 bow> > to the governors <6346 pechah > beyond <5676 <eber > the river <5104 nahar > , and gave <5414 nathan > them the king s <4428 melek > letters <0107 >iggereth > . Now the king <4428 melek > had sent <7971 shalach > captains <8269 sar > of the army <2428 chayil > and horsemen <6571 parash > with me .

: 10 When Sanballat <5571 Canballat > the Horonite <2772 Choroniy > , and Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > the servant <5650 <ebed > , the Ammonite <5984 <Ammowniy > , heard <8085 shama< > [ of it ] , it grieved <7489 ra<a< > them exceedingly <1419 gadowl > that there was come <0935 bow> > a man <0120 >adam > to seek <1245 baqash > the welfare <2896 towb > of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

: 11 So I came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , and was there <8033 sham > three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > .

: 12 And I arose <6965 quwm > in the night <3915 layil > , I and some <4592 m@<at > few <4592 m@<at > men <0582 >enowsh > with me ; neither <3808 lo> > told <5046 nagad > I [ any ] man <0120 >adam > what <4100 mah > my God <0430 >elohiym > had put <5414 nathan > in my heart <3820 leb > to do <6213 <asah > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : neither <0369 >ayin > [ was there any ] beast <0929 b@hemah > with me , save the beast <0929 b@hemah > that I rode <7392 rakab > upon .

: 13 And I went <3318 yatsa> > out by night <3915 layil > by the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the valley <1516 gay> > , even before the dragon <8577 tanniyn > well <2869 tab > , and to the dung <0830 >ashpoth > port <8179 sha<ar > , and viewed <7663 sabar > the walls <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , which <0834 >aher > were broken <6555 parats > down , and the gates <8179 sha<ar > thereof were consumed <0398 >akal > with fire <0784 >esh > .

: 14 Then I went <5674 <abar > on <0413 >el > to the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the fountain <5869 <ayin > , and to the king s <4428 melek > pool <1295 b@rekah > : but [ there was ] no <0369 >ayin > place <4725 maqowm > for the beast <0929 b@hemah > [ that was ] under <8478 tachath > me to pass <5674 <abar > .

: 15 Then went <5927 <alah > I up in the night <3915 layil > by the brook <5158 nachal > , and viewed <7663 sabar > the wall <2346 chowmah > , and turned <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb > , and entered <0935 bow> > by the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the valley <1516 gay> > , and [ so ] returned <7725 shuwb > .

: 16 And the rulers <5461 cagan > knew <3045 yada< > not whither <0575 >an > I went <1980 halak > , or what <4100 mah > I did <6213 <asah > ; neither <3808 lo> > had I as yet told <5046 nagad > [ it ] to the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > , nor to the priests <3548 kohen > , nor to the nobles <2715 chor > , nor to the rulers <5461 cagan > , nor to the rest <3499 yether > that did <6213 <asah > the work <4399 m@la>kah > .

: 17 Then said <0559 >amar > I unto them , Ye see <7200 ra>ah > the distress <7451 ra< > that we [ are ] in , how <0834 >aher > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > [ lieth ] waste <2720 chareb > , and the gates <8179 sha<ar > thereof are burned <3341 yatsath > with fire <0784 >esh > : come <3212 yalak > , and let us build <1129 banah > up the wall <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , that we be no <3808 lo> > more <5720 <Adiyn > a reproach <2781 cherpah > .

: 18 Then I told <5046 nagad > them of the hand <3027 yad > of my God <0430 >elohiym > which <0834 >aher > was good <2896 towb > upon me ; as also <0637 >aph > the king s <4428 melek > words <1697 dabar > that he had spoken <0559 >amar > unto me . And they said <0559 >amar > , Let us rise <6965 quwm > up and build <1129 banah > . So they strengthened <2388 chazaq > their hands <3027 yad > for [ this ] good <2896 towb > [ work ] .

: 19 But when Sanballat <5571 Canballat > the Horonite <2772 Choroniy > , and Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > the servant <5650 <ebed > , the Ammonite <5984 <Ammowniy > , and Geshem <1654 Geshem > the Arabian <6163 <Arabiy > , heard <8085 shama< > [ it ] , they laughed <3932 la<ag > us to scorn , and despised <0959 bazah > us , and said <0559 >amar > , What <4100 mah > [ is ] this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > that ye do <6213 <asah > ? will ye rebel <4775 marad > against <5921 <al > the king <4428 melek > ?

: 20 Then answered <1697 dabar > I them , and said <0559 >amar > unto them , The God <0430 >elohiym > of heaven <8064 shamayim > , he will prosper <6743 tsalach > us ; therefore we his servants <5650 <ebed > will arise <6965 quwm > and build <1129 banah > : but ye have no <0369 >ayin > portion <2506 cheleq > , nor right <6666 ts@daqah > , nor memorial <2146 zikrown > , in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: Nehemiah 3

: 01 . Then Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > the high <1419 gadowl > priest <3548 kohen > rose <6965 quwm > up with his brethren <0251 >ach > the priests <3548 kohen > , and they builded <1129 banah > the sheep <6629 tso>n > gate <8179 sha<ar > ; they sanctified <6942 qadash > it , and set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > of it ; even unto the tower <4026 migdal > of Meah <3968 Me>ah > they sanctified <6942 qadash > it , unto the tower <4026 migdal > of Hananeel <2606 Chanan>el > .

: 02 And next unto him builded <1129 banah > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Jericho <3405 Y@riychow > . And next to them builded <1129 banah > Zaccur <2139 Zakkuwr > the son <1121 ben > of Imri <0556 >amtsah > .

: 03 But the fish <1709 dag > gate <8179 sha<ar > did the sons <1121 ben > of Hassenaah <5574 C@nuw>ah > build <1129 banah > , who <1992 hem > [ also ] laid the beams <7136 qarah > thereof , and set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man<uwl > thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof .

: 04 And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Meremoth <4822 M@remowth > the son <1121 ben > of Urijah <0223 >Uwriyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Koz <6976 Qowts > . And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > the son <1121 ben > of Berechiah <1296 Berekyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Meshezabeel <4898 M@sheyzab>el > . And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Zadok <6659 Tsadowq > the son <1121 ben > of Baana <1195 Ba<ana> > .

: 05 And next unto them the Tekoites <8621 T@qow<iy > repaired <2388 chazaq > ; but their nobles <0117 >addiyr > put <0935 bow> > not their necks <6677 tsavva>r > to the work <5656 <abodah > of their Lord <0113 >adown > .

: 06 Moreover the old <3465 yashan > gate <8179 sha<ar > repaired <2388 chazaq > Jehoiada <3111 Yowyada< > the son <1121 ben > of Paseah <6454 Paceach > , and Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > the son <1121 ben > of Besodeiah <1152 B@cowd@yah > ; they laid the beams <7136 qarah > thereof , and set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , and the locks <4514 man<uwl > thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof .

: 07 And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Melatiah <4424 M@latyah > the Gibeonite <1393 Gib<oniy > , and Jadon <3036 Yadown > the Meronothite <4824 Meronothiy > , the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gibeon <1391 Gib<own > , and of Mizpah <4709 Mitspah > , unto the throne <3678 kicce> > of the governor <6346 pechah > on this side <5676 <eber > the river <5104 nahar > .

: 08 Next unto him repaired <2388 chazaq > Uzziel <5816 <Uzziy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Harhaiah <2736 Charhayah > , of the goldsmiths <6884 tsaraph > . Next unto him also repaired <2388 chazaq > Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > the son <1121 ben > of [ one of ] the apothecaries <7543 raqach > , and they fortified <5800 <azab > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > unto the broad <7342 rachab > wall <2346 chowmah > .

: 09 And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Rephaiah <7509 R@phayah > the son <1121 ben > of Hur <2354 Chuwr > , the ruler <8269 sar > of the half <2677 chetsiy > part <6418 pelek > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 10 And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Jedaiah <3042 Y@dayah > the son <1121 ben > of Harumaph <2739 charuwmaph > , even over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > his house <1004 bayith > . And next unto him repaired <2388 chazaq > Hattush <2407 Chattuwsh > the son <1121 ben > of Hashabniah <2813 Chashabn@yah > .

: 11 Malchijah <4441 Malkiyah > the son <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > , and Hashub <2815 Chashshuwb > the son <1121 ben > of Pahathmoab <6355 Pachath Mow>ab > , repaired <2388 chazaq > the other <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > , and the tower <4026 migdal > of the furnaces <8574 tannuwr > .

: 12 And next unto him repaired <2388 chazaq > Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > the son <1121 ben > of Halohesh <3873 Lowchesh > , the ruler <8269 sar > of the half <2677 chetsiy > part <6418 pelek > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , he and his daughters <1121 ben > .

: 13 The valley <1516 gay> > gate <8179 sha<ar > repaired <2388 chazaq > Hanun <2586 Chanuwn > , and the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Zanoah <2182 Zanowach > ; they built <1129 banah > it , and set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man<uwl > thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof , and a thousand <0505 >eleph > cubits <0520 >ammah > on the wall <2346 chowmah > unto the dung <0830 >ashpoth > gate <8179 sha<ar > .

: 14 But the dung <0830 >ashpoth > gate <8179 sha<ar > repaired <2388 chazaq >Malchiah <4441 Malkiyah > the son <1121 ben > of Rechab <7394 Rekab > , the ruler <8269 sar > of part <6418 pelek > of Bethhaccerem <1021 Beyth hak - Kerem > ; he built <1129 banah > it , and set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man<uwl > thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof .

: 15 But the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the fountain <5869 <ayin > repaired <2388 chazaq > Shallun <7968 Shalluwn > the son <1121 ben > of Colhozeh <3626 Kol - Chozeh > , the ruler <8269 sar > of part <6418 pelek > of Mizpah <4709 Mitspah > ; he built <1129 banah > it , and covered <2926 talal > it , and set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man<uwl > thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof , and the wall <2346 chowmah > of the pool <1295 b@rekah > of Siloah <7975 Shiloach > by the king s <4428 melek > garden <1588 gan > , and unto the stairs <4609 ma<alah > that go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > from the city <5892 <iyr > of David <1732 David > .

: 16 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah> the son <1121 ben > of Azbuk <5802 <Azbuwq > , the ruler <8269 sar > of the half <2677 chetsiy > part <6418 pelek > of Bethzur <1049 Beyth Tsuwr > , unto [ the place ] over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > the sepulchres <6913 qeber > of David <1732 David > , and to the pool <1295 b@rekah > that was made <6213 <asah > , and unto the house <1004 bayith > of the mighty <1368 gibbowr > .

: 17 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > the son <1121 ben > of Bani <1137 Baniy > . Next unto him repaired <2388 chazaq > Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > , the ruler <8269 sar > of the half <2677 chetsiy > part <6418 pelek > of Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah > , in his part <6418 pelek > .

: 18 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > their brethren <0251 >ach > , Bavai <0942 Bavvay > the son <1121 ben > of Henadad <2582 Chenadad > , the ruler <8269 sar > of the half <2677 chetsiy > part <6418 pelek > of Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah > .

: 19 And next to him repaired <2388 chazaq > Ezer <5829 <Ezer > the son <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , the ruler <8269 sar > of Mizpah <4709 Mitspah > , another <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > the going <5927 <alah > up to the armoury <5402 nesheq > at the turning <4740 maqtsowa< > [ of the wall ] .

: 20 After <0310 >achar > him Baruch <1263 Baruwk > the son <1121 ben > of Zabbai <2079 Zabbay > earnestly <2734 charah > repaired <2388 chazaq > the other <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > , from the turning <4740 maqtsowa< > [ of the wall ] unto the door <6607 pethach > of the house <1004 bayith > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > the high <1419 gadowl > priest <3548 kohen > .

: 21 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Meremoth <4822 M@remowth > the son <1121 ben > of Urijah <0223 >Uwriyah > the son <1121 ben > of Koz <6976 Qowts > another <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > , from the door <6607 pethach > of the house <1004 bayith > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > even to the end <8503 takliyth > of the house <1004 bayith > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > .

: 22 And after <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > the priests <3548 kohen > , the men <0582 >enowsh > of the plain <3603 kikkar > .

: 23 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > and Hashub <2815 Chashshuwb > over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > their house <1004 bayith > . After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > the son <1121 ben > of Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > the son <1121 ben > of Ananiah <6055 <Ananyah > by his house <1004 bayith > .

: 24 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Binnui <1131 Binnuwy >the son <1121 ben > of Henadad <2582 Chenadad > another <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > , from the house <1004 bayith > of Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > unto the turning <4740 maqtsowa< > [ of the wall ] , even unto the corner <6438 pinnah > .

: 25 Palal <6420 Palal > the son <1121 ben > of Uzai <0186 >Uwzay > , over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > the turning <4740 maqtsowa< > [ of the wall ] , and the tower <4026 migdal > which lieth <3318 yatsa> > out from the king s <4428 melek > high <5945 >elyown > house <1004 bayith > , that [ was ] by the court <2691 chatser > of the prison <4307 mattara> > . After <0310 >achar > him Pedaiah <6305 P@dayah > the son <1121 ben > of Parosh <6551 Par<osh > .

: 26 Moreover the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > dwelt <3427 yashab > in Ophel<6077 <Ophel > , unto [ the place ] over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > the water <4325 mayim > gate <8179 sha<ar > toward the east <4217 mizrach > , and the tower <4026 migdal > that lieth <3318 yatsa> > out .

: 27 After <0310 >achar > them the Tekoites <8621 T@qow<iy > repaired <2388 chazaq > another <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > , over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > the great <1419 gadowl > tower <4026 migdal > that lieth <3318 yatsa> > out , even unto the wall <2346 chowmah > of Ophel <6077 <Ophel > .

: 28 From above the horse <5483 cuwc > gate <8179 sha<ar > repaired <2388 chazaq > the priests <3548 kohen > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > his house <1004 bayith > .

: 29 After <0310 >achar > them repaired <2388 chazaq > Zadok <6659 Tsadowq > the son <1121 ben > of Immer <0564 >Immer > over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > his house <1004 bayith > . After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > also Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > the son <1121 ben > of Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > , the keeper <8104 shamar > of the east <4217 mizrach > gate <8179 sha<ar > .

: 30 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > the son <1121 ben > of Shelemiah <8018 Shelemyah > , and Hanun <2586 Chanuwn > the sixth <8345 shishshiy > son <1121 ben > of Zalaph , another <8145 sheniy > piece <4060 middah > . After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > the son <1121 ben > of Berechiah <1296 Berekyah > over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > his chamber <5393 nishkah > .

: 31 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Malchiah <4441 Malkiyah > the goldsmith s <6885 Tsor@phiy > son <1121 ben > unto the place <1004 bayith > of the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > , and of the merchants <7402 rakal > , over <5048 neged > against <5921 <al > the gate <8179 sha<ar > Miphkad <4663 Miphqad > , and to the going <5944 <aliyah > up of the corner <6438 pinnah > .

: 32 And between <0996 beyn > the going <5944 <aliyah > up of the corner <6438 pinnah > unto the sheep <6629 tso>n > gate <8179 sha<ar > repaired <2388 chazaq > the goldsmiths <6884 tsaraph > and the merchants <7402 rakal > .

: Nehemiah 4

: 01 . But it came <1961 hayah > to pass , that when <0834 >aher > Sanballat <5571 Canballat > heard <8085 shama< > that we builded <1129 banah > the wall <2346 chowmah > , he was wroth <2734 charah > , and took great <7235 rabah > indignation <3707 ka<ac > , and mocked <3932 la<ag > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > .

: 02 And he spake <0559 >amar > before <6440 paniym > his brethren <0251 >ach > and the army <2428 chayil > of Samaria <8111 Shom@rown > , and said <0559 >amar > , What <4100 mah > do <6213 <asah > these feeble <0537 >amelal > Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > ? will they fortify <5800 <azab > themselves <1992 hem > ? will they sacrifice <2076 zabach > ? will they make an end <3615 kalah > in a day <3117 yowm > ? will they revive <2421 chayah > the stones <68> out of the heaps <6194 <arem > of the rubbish <6083 <aphar > which <1992 hem > are burned <8313 saraph > ?

: 03 Now Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > the Ammonite <5984 <Ammowniy > [ was ] by him , and he said <0559 >amar > , Even <1571 gam > that which <0834 >aher > they build <1129 banah > , if <0518 >im > a fox <7776 shuw<al > go <5927 <alah > up , he shall even break <6565 parar > down their stone <68> wall <2346 chowmah > .

: 04 Hear <8085 shama< > , O our God <0430 >elohiym > ; for we are despised <0939 buwzah > : and turn <7725 shuwb > their reproach <2781 cherpah > upon their own head <7218 ro>sh > , and give <5414 nathan > them for a prey <0961 bizzah > in the land <0776 >erets > of captivity <7633 shibyah > :

: 05 And cover <3680 kacah > not their iniquity <5771 <avon > , and let not their sin <2403 chatta>ah > be blotted <4229 machah > out from before <6440 paniym > thee : for they have provoked [ thee ] to anger <3707 ka<ac > before <5048 neged > the builders <1129 banah > .

: 06 So built <1129 banah > we the wall <2346 chowmah > ; and all <3605 kol > the wall <2346 chowmah > was joined <7194 qashar > together unto the half <2677 chetsiy > thereof : for the people <5971 <am > had <1961 hayah > a mind <3820 leb > to work <6213 <asah > .

: 07 . But it came <1961 hayah > to pass , [ that ] when <0834 >aher > Sanballat <5571 Canballat > , and Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > , and the Arabians <6163 <Arabiy > , and the Ammonites <5984 <Ammowniy > , and the Ashdodites <0796 >Ashdowdiy > , heard <8085 shama< > that the walls <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > were made up , [ and ] that the breaches <6555 parats > began <2490 chalal > to be stopped <5640 catham > , then they were very <3966 m@<od > wroth <2734 charah > ,

: 08 And conspired <7194 qashar > all <3605 kol > of them together <3162 yachad > to come <0935 bow> > [ and ] to fight <3898 lacham > against Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , and to hinder it .

: 09 Nevertheless we made our prayer <6419 palal > unto our God <0430 >elohiym > , and set <5975 <amad > a watch <4929 mishmar > against <5921 <al > them day <3119 yowmam > and night <3915 layil > , because <6440 paniym > of them .

: 10 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > said <0559 >amar > , The strength <3581 koach > of the bearers <5449 cabbal > of burdens <5449 cabbal > is decayed <3782 kashal > , and [ there is ] much <7235 rabah > rubbish <6083 <aphar > ; so that we are not able <3201 yakol > to build <1129 banah > the wall <2346 chowmah > .

: 11 And our adversaries <6862 tsar > said <0559 >amar > , They shall not know <3045 yada< > , neither <3808 lo> > see <7200 ra>ah > , till <5704 <ad > we come <0935 bow> > in the midst <8432 tavek > among <8432 tavek > them , and slay <2026 harag > them , and cause the work <4399 m@la>kah > to cease <7673 shabath > .

: 12 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass , that when <0834 >aher > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > which dwelt <3427 yashab > by them came <0935 bow> > , they said <0559 >amar > unto us ten <6235 <eser > times <6471 pa<am > , From all <3605 kol > places <4725 maqowm > whence <0370 >aiyn > ye shall return <7725 shuwb > unto us [ they will be upon you ] .

: 13 Therefore set <5975 <amad > I in the lower <8482 tachtiy > places <4725 maqowm > behind <0310 >achar > the wall <2346 chowmah > , [ and ] on the higher <6706 ts@chiyach > places , I even set <5975 <amad > the people <5971 <am > after their families <4940 mishpachah > with their swords <2719 chereb > , their spears <7420 romach > , and their bows <7198 qesheth > .

: 14 And I looked <6437 panah > , and rose <6965 quwm > up , and said <0559 >amar > unto the nobles <2715 chor > , and to the rulers <5461 cagan > , and to the rest <3499 yether > of the people <5971 <am > , Be not ye afraid <3372 yare> > of them : remember <2142 zakar > the Lord <0136 >Adonay > , [ which is ] great <1419 gadowl > and terrible <3372 yare> > , and fight <3898 lacham > for your brethren <0251 >ach > , your sons <1121 ben > , and your daughters <1121 ben > , your wives <0802 >ishshah > , and your houses <1004 bayith > .

: 15 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass , when <0834 >aher > our enemies <0341 >oyeb > heard <8085 shama< > that it was known <3045 yada< > unto us , and God <0430 >elohiym > had brought <6565 parar > their counsel <6098 <etsah > to nought <6565 parar > , that we returned <7725 shuwb > all <3605 kol > of us to the wall <2346 chowmah > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > unto his work <4399 m@la>kah > .

: 16 . And it came <1961 hayah > to pass from that time <3117 yowm > forth , [ that ] the half <2677 chetsiy > of my servants <5288 na<ar > wrought <6213 <asah > in the work <4399 m@la>kah > , and the other half <2677 chetsiy > of them held <2388 chazaq > both the spears <7420 romach > , the shields <4043 magen > , and the bows <7198 qesheth > , and the habergeons <8302 shiryown > ; and the rulers <8269 sar > [ were ] behind <0310 >achar > all <3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > .

: 17 They which builded <1129 banah > on the wall <2346 chowmah > , and they that bare <5375 nasa> > burdens <5447 cebel > , with those that laded <6006 <amac > , [ every <0376 >iysh > one ] with one <0259 >echad > of his hands <3027 yad > wrought <6213 <asah > in the work <4399 m@la>kah > , and with the other <0259 >echad > [ hand ] held <2388 chazaq > a weapon <7973 shelach > .

: 18 For the builders <1129 banah > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > had his sword <2719 chereb > girded <0631 >acar > by his side <4975 mothen > , and [ so ] builded <1129 banah > . And he that sounded <8628 taqa< > the trumpet <7782 showphar > [ was ] by me .

: 19 And I said <0559 >amar > unto the nobles <2715 chor > , and to the rulers <5461 cagan > , and to the rest <3499 yether > of the people <5971 <am > , The work <4399 m@la>kah > [ is ] great <7235 rabah > and large <7342 rachab > , and we are separated <6504 parad > upon the wall <2346 chowmah > , one far <7350 rachowq > from another <0250 >Ezrachiy > .

: 20 In what <0834 >aher > place <4725 maqowm > [ therefore ] ye hear <8085 shama< > the sound <6963 qowl > of the trumpet <7782 showphar > , resort <6908 qabats > ye thither <8033 sham > unto us : our God <0430 >elohiym > shall fight <3898 lacham > for us .

: 21 So we laboured <6213 <asah > in the work <4399 m@la>kah > : and half <2677 chetsiy > of them held <2388 chazaq > the spears <7420 romach > from the rising <5927 <alah > of the morning <7837 shachar > till <5704 <ad > the stars <3556 kowkab > appeared <3318 yatsa> > .

: 22 Likewise <1571 gam > at the same <1931 huw> > time <6256 <eth > said <0559 >amar > I unto the people <5971 <am > , Let every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > with his servant <5650 <ebed > lodge <3885 luwn > within <8432 tavek > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , that in the night <3915 layil > they may be a guard <4929 mishmar > to us , and labour <4399 m@la>kah > on the day <3117 yowm > .

: 23 So neither <0369 >ayin > I , nor my brethren <0251 >ach > , nor my servants <5288 na<ar > , nor the men <0582 >enowsh > of the guard <4929 mishmar > which <0834 >aher > followed <0310 >achar > me , none <0369 >ayin > of us put <6584 pashat > off our clothes <0899 beged > , [ saving that ] every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > put <7973 shelach > them off for washing <4325 mayim > .

: Nehemiah 5

: 01 . And there was a great <1419 gadowl > cry <6818 tsa<aqah > of the people <5971 <am > and of their wives <0802 >ishshah > against <0413 >el > their brethren <0251 >ach > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > .

: 02 For there were that said <0559 >amar > , We , our sons <1121 ben > , and our daughters <1121 ben > , [ are ] many <7227 rab > : therefore we take <3947 laqach > up corn <1715 dagan > [ for them ] , that we may eat <0398 >akal > , and live <2421 chayah > .

: 03 [ Some ] also there were that said <0559 >amar > , We have mortgaged <6148 <arab > our lands <7704 sadeh > , vineyards <3754 kerem > , and houses <1004 bayith > , that we might buy <3947 laqach > corn <1715 dagan > , because of the dearth <7458 ra<ab > .

: 04 There were also that said <0559 >amar > , We have borrowed <3867 lavah > money <3701 keceph > for the king s <4428 melek > tribute <4060 middah > , [ and that upon ] our lands <7704 sadeh > and vineyards <3754 kerem > .

: 05 Yet now <6258 <attah > our flesh <1320 basar > [ is ] as the flesh <1320 basar > of our brethren <0251 >ach > , our children <1121 ben > as their children <1121 ben > : and , lo <2009 hinneh > , we bring <3533 kabash > into bondage <3533 kabash > our sons <1121 ben > and our daughters <1121 ben > to be servants <5650 <ebed > , and [ some ] of our daughters <1121 ben > are brought <3533 kabash > unto bondage <3533 kabash > [ already ] : neither <0369 >ayin > [ is it ] in our power <3027 yad > [ to redeem them ] ; for other <0312 >acher > men <0582 >enowsh > have our lands <7704 sadeh > and vineyards <3754 kerem > .

: 06 . And I was very <3966 m@<od > angry <2734 charah > when <0834 >aher > I heard <8085 shama< > their cry <2201 za<aq > and these <0428 >el - leh > words <1697 dabar > .

: 07 Then I consulted <4427 malak > with myself , and I rebuked <7378 riyb > the nobles <2715 chor > , and the rulers <5461 cagan > , and said <0559 >amar > unto them , Ye exact <5378 nasha> > usury <5383 nashah > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > of his brother <0251 >ach > . And I set <5414 nathan > a great <1419 gadowl > assembly <6952 q@hillah > against <5921 <al > them .

: 08 And I said <0559 >amar > unto them , We after <1767 day > our ability <1767 day > have redeemed <7069 qanah > our brethren <0251 >ach > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > , which were sold <4376 makar > unto the heathen <1471 gowy > ; and will ye even <1571 gam > sell <4376 makar > your brethren <0251 >ach > ? or shall they be sold <4376 makar > unto us ? Then held <2790 charash > they their peace <2790 charash > , and found <4672 matsa> > nothing <3808 lo> > [ to answer <1696 dabar > ] .

: 09 Also I said <0559 >amar > , It [ is ] not good <2896 towb > that ye do <6213 <asah > : ought ye not to walk <3212 yalak > in the fear <3374 yir>ah > of our God <0430 >elohiym > because of the reproach <2781 cherpah > of the heathen <1471 gowy > our enemies <0341 >oyeb > ?

: 10 I likewise <1571 gam > , [ and ] my brethren <0251 >ach > , and my servants <5288 na<ar > , might exact <5383 nashah > of them money <3701 keceph > and corn <1715 dagan > : I pray <4994 na> > you , let us leave <5800 <azab > off this <2088 zeh > usury <5383 nashah > .

: 11 Restore <7725 shuwb > , I pray <4994 na> > you , to them , even this day <3117 yowm > , their lands <7704 sadeh > , their vineyards <3754 kerem > , their oliveyards <2132 zayith > , and their houses <1004 bayith > , also the hundredth <3967 me>ah > [ part ] of the money <3701 keceph > , and of the corn <1715 dagan > , the wine <8492 tiyrowsh > , and the oil <3323 yitshar > , that ye exact <5383 nashah > of them .

: 12 Then said <0559 >amar > they , We will restore <7725 shuwb > [ them ] , and will require <1245 baqash > nothing <3808 lo> > of them ; so <3651 ken > will we do <6213 <asah > as thou sayest <0559 >amar > . Then I called <7121 qara> > the priests <3548 kohen > , and took an oath <7650 shaba< > of them , that they should do <6213 <asah > according to this <2088 zeh > promise <1697 dabar > .

: 13 Also <1571 gam > I shook <5287 na<ar > my lap <2684 chotsen > , and said<0559 >amar > , So <3602 kakah > God <0430 >elohiym > shake <5287 na<ar > out every man <0376 >iysh > from his house <1004 bayith > , and from his labour <3018 y@giya< > , that performeth <6965 quwm > not this <2088 zeh > promise <1697 dabar > , even <3602 kakah > thus <3602 kakah > be he shaken <5287 na<ar > out , and emptied <7386 reyq > . And all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal > said <0559 >amar > , Amen <0543 >amen > , and praised <1984 halal > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > . And the people <5971 <am > did <6213 <asah > according to this <2088 zeh > promise <1697 dabar > .

: 14 . Moreover <1571 gam > from the time <3117 yowm > that I was appointed <6680 tsavah > to be their governor <6346 pechah > in the land <0776 >erets > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , from the twentieth <6242 <esriym > year <8141 shaneh > even unto the two <8147 sh@nayim > and thirtieth <7970 sh@lowshiym > year <8141 shaneh > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4428 melek > , [ that is ] , twelve years <8141 shaneh > , I and my brethren <0251 >ach > have not eaten <0398 >akal > the bread <3899 lechem > of the governor <6346 pechah > .

: 15 But the former <7223 ri>shown > governors <6346 pechah > that [ had been ] before <6440 paniym > me were chargeable <3513 kabad > unto the people <5971 <am > , and had taken <3947 laqach > of them bread <3899 lechem > and wine <3196 yayin > , beside <0310 >achar > forty <0705 >arba<iym > shekels <8255 sheqel > of silver <3701 keceph > ; yea <1571 gam > , even their servants <5288 na<ar > bare <7980 shalat > rule <7980 shalat > over <5921 <al > the people <5971 <am > : but so <3651 ken > did <6213 <asah > not I , because <6440 paniym > of the fear <3374 yir>ah > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 16 Yea <1571 gam > , also <1571 gam > I continued <2388 chazaq > in the work <4399 m@la>kah > of this <2063 zo>th > wall <2346 chowmah > , neither <3808 lo> > bought <7069 qanah > we any land <7704 sadeh > : and all <3605 kol > my servants <5288 na<ar > [ were ] gathered <6908 qabats > thither <8033 sham > unto the work <4399 m@la>kah > .

: 17 Moreover [ there were ] at <5921 <al > my table <7979 shulchan > an hundred <3967 me>ah > and fifty <2572 chamishshiym > of the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > and rulers <5461 cagan > , beside those that came <0935 bow> > unto us from among <4480 min > the heathen <1471 gowy > that [ are ] about us .

: 18 Now [ that ] which <0834 >aher > was prepared <6213 <asah > [ for me ] daily [ was ] one <0259 >echad > ox <7794 showr > [ and ] six <8337 shesh > choice <1305 barar > sheep <6629 tso>n > ; also fowls <6833 tsippowr > were prepared <6213 <asah > for me , and once <0996 beyn > in ten <6235 <eser > days <3117 yowm > store <7235 rabah > of all <3605 kol > sorts of wine <3196 yayin > : yet for all <5973 <im > this <2088 zeh > required <1245 baqash > not I the bread <3899 lechem > of the governor <6346 pechah > , because <3588 kiy > the bondage <5656 <abodah > was heavy <3513 kabad > upon this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am > .

: 19 Think <2142 zakar > upon me , my God <0430 >elohiym > , for good <2896 towb > , [ according ] to all <3605 kol > that I have done <6213 <asah > for this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am > .

: Nehemiah 6

: 01 . Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass , when <0834 >aher > Sanballat <5571 Canballat > , and Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > , and Geshem <1654 Geshem > the Arabian <6163 <Arabiy > , and the rest <3499 yether > of our enemies <0341 >oyeb > , heard <8085 shama< > that I had builded <1129 banah > the wall <2346 chowmah > , and [ that ] there was no <3808 lo> > breach <6556 perets > left <3498 yathar > therein ; ( though at <5704 <ad > that time <6256 <eth > I had not set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > upon the gates <8179 sha<ar > ; )

: 02 That Sanballat <5571 Canballat > and Geshem <1654 Geshem > sent <7971 shalach > unto me , saying <0559 >amar > , Come <3212 yalak > , let us meet <3259 ya<ad > together <3162 yachad > in [ some one of ] the villages <3715 k@phiyr > in the plain <1237 biq<ah > of Ono <0207 >Ownow > . But they thought <2803 chashab > to do <6213 <asah > me mischief <7451 ra< > .

: 03 And I sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto them , saying <0559 >amar > , I [ am ] doing <6213 <asah > a great <1419 gadowl > work <4399 m@la>kah > , so that I cannot <0369 >ayin > come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > : why <4100 mah > should the work <4399 m@la>kah > cease <7673 shabath > , whilst <0834 >aher > I leave <7503 raphah > it , and come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to you ?

: 04 Yet they sent <7971 shalach > unto me four <0702 >arba< > times <6471 pa<am > after this <2088 zeh > sort <1697 dabar > ; and I answered <7725 shuwb > them after the same <2088 zeh > manner <1697 dabar > .

: 05 Then sent <7971 shalach > Sanballat <5571 Canballat > his servant <5650 <ebed > unto me in like <2088 zeh > manner <1697 dabar > the fifth <2549 chamiyshiy > time <6471 pa<am > with an open <6605 pathach > letter <0107 >iggereth > in his hand <3027 yad > ;

: 06 Wherein [ was ] written <3789 kathab > , It is reported <8085 shama< > among the heathen <1471 gowy > , and Gashmu <1654 Geshem > saith <0559 >amar > [ it , that ] thou and the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > think <2803 chashab > to rebel <4775 marad > : for which <3651 ken > cause thou buildest <1129 banah > the wall <2346 chowmah > , that thou mayest be their king <4428 melek > , according to these <0428 >el - leh > words <1697 dabar > .

: 07 And thou hast also <1571 gam > appointed <5975 <amad > prophets <5030 nabiy> > to preach <7121 qara> > of thee at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , saying <0559 >amar > , [ There is ] a king <4428 melek > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > : and now <6258 <attah > shall it be reported <8085 shama< > to the king <4428 melek > according to these <0428 >el - leh > words <1697 dabar > . Come <3212 yalak > now <6258 <attah > therefore , and let us take counsel <3289 ya<ats > together <3162 yachad > .

: 08 Then I sent <7971 shalach > unto him , saying <0559 >amar > , There are no <3808 lo> > such <0428 >el - leh > things <1697 dabar > done as thou sayest <0559 >amar > , but thou feignest <0908 bada> > them out of thine own heart <3820 leb > .

: 09 For they all <3605 kol > made us afraid <3372 yare> > , saying <0559 >amar > , Their hands <3027 yad > shall be weakened <7503 raphah > from the work <4399 m@la>kah > , that it be not done <6213 <asah > . Now <6258 <attah > therefore , [ O God ] , strengthen <2388 chazaq > my hands <3027 yad > .

: 10 . Afterward I came <0935 bow> > unto the house <1004 bayith > of Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > the son <1121 ben > of Delaiah <1806 D@layah > the son <1121 ben > of Mehetabeel <4105 M@heytab>el > , who <1931 huw> > [ was ] shut <6113 <atsar > up ; and he said <0559 >amar > , Let us meet <3259 ya<ad > together in the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > , within <8432 tavek > the temple <1964 heykal > , and let us shut <5462 cagar > the doors <1817 deleth > of the temple <1964 heykal > : for they will come <0935 bow> > to slay <2026 harag > thee ; yea , in the night <3915 layil > will they come <0935 bow> > to slay <2026 harag > thee .

: 11 And I said <0559 >amar > , Should such <3644 k@mow > a man <0376 >iysh > as I flee <1272 barach > ? and who <4310 miy > [ is there ] , that , [ being ] as I [ am ] , would go <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > the temple <1964 heykal > to save <2425 chayay > his life <2425 chayay > ? I will not go <0935 bow> > in .

: 12 And , lo <2009 hinneh > , I perceived <5234 nakar > that God <0430 >elohiym > had not sent <7971 shalach > him ; but that he pronounced <1696 dabar > this prophecy <5016 n@buw>ah > against <5921 <al > me : for Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > and Sanballat <5571 Canballat > had hired <7936 sakar > him .

: 13 Therefore [ was ] he hired <7936 sakar > , that I should be afraid <3372 yare> > , and do <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken > , and sin <2398 chata> > , and [ that ] they might have [ matter ] for an evil <7451 ra< > report <8034 shem > , that they might reproach <2778 charaph . > me .

: 14 My God <0430 >elohiym > , think <2142 zakar > thou upon Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > and Sanballat <5571 Canballat > according to these <0428 >el - leh > their works <4639 ma<aseh > , and on the prophetess <5031 n@biy>ah > Noadiah <5129 Now<adyah > , and the rest <3499 yether > of the prophets <5030 nabiy> > , that would have put me in fear <3372 yare> > .

: 15 . So the wall <2346 chowmah > was finished <7999 shalam > in the twenty <6242 <esriym > and fifth <2568 chamesh > [ day ] of [ the month ] Elul <0435 >Eluwl > , in fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > days <3117 yowm > .

: 16 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass , that when <0834 >aher > all <3605 kol > our enemies <0341 >oyeb > heard <8085 shama< > [ thereof ] , and all <3605 kol > the heathen <1471 gowy > that [ were ] about us saw <7200 ra>ah > [ these things ] , they were much <3966 m@<od > cast <5307 naphal > down <5307 naphal > in their own eyes <5869 <ayin > : for they perceived <3045 yada< > that this <2063 zo>th > work <4399 m@la>kah > was wrought <6213 <asah > of our God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 17 Moreover <1571 gam > in those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > the nobles <2715 chor > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > sent <1980 halak > many <7235 rabah > letters <0107 >iggereth > unto Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > , and [ the letters ] of Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > came <0935 bow> > unto them .

: 18 For [ there were ] many <7227 rab > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > sworn unto him , because <3588 kiy > he [ was ] the son <2860 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > of Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > the son <1121 ben > of Arah <0733 >Arach > ; and his son <1121 ben > Johanan <3076 Y@howchanan > had taken <3947 laqach > the daughter <1323 bath > of Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > the son <1121 ben > of Berechiah <1296 Berekyah > .

: 19 Also <1571 gam > they reported <0559 >amar > his good <2896 towb > deeds before <6440 paniym > me , and uttered <3318 yatsa> > my words <1697 dabar > to him . [ And ] Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > sent <7971 shalach > letters <0107 >iggereth > to put me in fear <3372 yare> > .

: Nehemiah 7

: 01 . Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass , when <0834 >aher > the wall <2346 chowmah > was built <1129 banah > , and I had set <5975 <amad > up the doors <1817 deleth > , and the porters <7778 show<er > and the singers <7891 shiyr > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > were appointed <6485 paqad > ,

: 02 That I gave my brother <0251 >ach > Hanani <2607 Chananiy > , and Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > the ruler <8269 sar > of the palace <1002 biyrah > , charge <6680 tsavah > over <5921 <al > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : for he [ was ] a faithful <0571 >emeth > man <0376 >iysh > , and feared <3372 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym > above many <7227 rab > .

: 03 And I said <0559 >amar > unto them , Let not the gates <8179 sha<ar > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > be opened <6605 pathach > until <5704 <ad > the sun <8121 shemesh > be hot <2527 chom > ; and while <5704 <ad > they stand <5975 <amad > by , let them shut <1479 guwph > the doors <1817 deleth > , and bar <0270 >achaz > [ them ] : and appoint <5975 <amad > watches <4931 mishmereth > of the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > in his watch <4929 mishmar > , and every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > [ to be ] over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > his house <1004 bayith > .

: 04 Now the city <5892 <iyr > [ was ] large and great <1419 gadowl > : but the people <5971 <am > [ were ] few <4592 m@<at > therein , and the houses [ were ] not builded <1129 banah > .

: 05 . And my God <0430 >elohiym > put <5414 nathan > into <0413 >el > mine heart <3820 leb > to gather <6908 qabats > together the nobles <2715 chor > , and the rulers <5461 cagan > , and the people <5971 <am > , that they might be reckoned <3187 yachas > by genealogy <3188 yachas > . And I found <4672 matsa> > a register <5612 cepher > of the genealogy <3188 yachas > of them which came <5927 <alah > up at the first <7223 ri>shown > , and found <4672 matsa> > written <3789 kathab > therein ,

: 06 These <0428 >el - leh > [ are ] the children <1121 ben > of the province <4082 m@diynah > , that went <5927 <alah > up out of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > , of those that had been carried <1473 gowlah > away <1473 gowlah > , whom <0834 >aher > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <4428 melek > of Babylon <0894 Babel > had carried <1540 galah > away <1546 galuwth > , and came <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > and to Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > unto his city <5892 <iyr > ;

: 07 Who came <0935 bow> > with Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > , Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > , Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > , Raamiah <7485 Ra<amyah< > , Nahamani <5167 Nachamaniy > , Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > , Bilshan <1114 Bilshan > , Mispereth <4559 Micpereth > , Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > , Nehum <5149 N@chuwm > , Baanah <1195 Ba<ana> > . The number <4557 micpar > , [ I say ] , of the men <0582 >enowsh > of the people <5971 <am > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [ was this ] ;

: 08 The children <1121 ben > of Parosh <6551 Par<osh > , two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph > an hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym . > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 09 The children <1121 ben > of Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym . > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 10 The children <1121 ben > of Arah <0733 >Arach > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 11 The children <1121 ben > of Pahathmoab <6355 Pachath Mow>ab > , of the children <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > and Joab <3097 Yow>ab > , two thousand <0505 >eleph > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > hundred <3967 me>ah > [ and ] eighteen .

: 12 The children <1121 ben > of Elam <5867 <Eylam > , a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

: 13 The children <1121 ben > of Zattu <2240 Zattuw> > , eight <8083 sh@moneh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

: 14 The children <1121 ben > of Zaccai <2140 Zakkay > , seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and threescore <8346 shishshiym > .

: 15 The children <1121 ben > of Binnui <1131 Binnuwy > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 16 The children <1121 ben > of Bebai <0893 Bebay > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 17 The children <1121 ben > of Azgad <5803 <Azgad > , two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 18 The children <1121 ben > of Adonikam <0140 >Adoniyqam > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > threescore <8346 shishshiym > and seven <7651 sheba< > .

: 19 The children <1121 ben > of Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > , two thousand <0505 >eleph > threescore <8346 shishshiym > and seven <7651 sheba< > .

: 20 The children <1121 ben > of Adin <5720 <Adiyn > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

: 21 The children <1121 ben > of Ater <0333 >Ater > of Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > , ninety <8673 tish<iym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 22 The children <1121 ben > of Hashum <2828 Chashum > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 23 The children <1121 ben > of Bezai <1209 Betsay > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

: 24 The children <1121 ben > of Hariph <2756 Chariyph > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > and twelve .

: 25 The children <1121 ben > of Gibeon <1391 Gib<own > , ninety <8673 tish<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

: 26 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem > and Netophah <5199 N@tophah > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 27 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Anathoth <6068 <Anathowth > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 28 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethazmaveth <1041 Beyth <Azmaveth > , forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 29 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath Y@<ariym > , Chephirah <3716 K@phiyrah > , and Beeroth <0881 B@>erowth > , seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

: 30 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Ramah <7414 Ramah > and Geba <1387 Geba< > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and one <0259 >echad > .

: 31 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Michmas <4363 Mikmac > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 32 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethel <1008 Beyth - >El > and Ai <5857 <Ay > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

: 33 The men <0582 >enowsh > of the other <0312 >acher > Nebo <5015 N@bow > , fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 34 The children <1121 ben > of the other <0312 >acher > Elam <5867 <Eylam > , a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

: 35 The children <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > .

: 36 The children <1121 ben > of Jericho <3405 Y@riychow > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

: 37 The children <1121 ben > of Lod <3850 Lod > , Hadid <2307 Chadiyd > , and Ono <0207 >Ownow > , seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and one <0259 >echad > .

: 38 The children <1121 ben > of Senaah <5570 C@na>ah > , three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > .

: 39 The priests <3548 kohen > : the children <1121 ben > of Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > , of the house <1004 bayith > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym . > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

: 40 The children <1121 ben > of Immer <0564 >Immer > , a thousand <0505 >eleph > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 41 The children <1121 ben > of Pashur <6583 Pashchuwr > , a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and seven <7651 sheba< > .

: 42 The children <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > , a thousand <0505 >eleph > and seventeen <7651 sheba< > .

: 43 The Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : the children <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , of Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > , [ and ] of the children <1121 ben > of Hodevah <1937 Howd@vah > , seventy <7657 shib<iym . > and four <0702 >arba< > .

: 44 The singers <7891 shiyr > : the children <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 45 The porters <7778 show<er > : the children <1121 ben > of Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > , the children <1121 ben > of Ater <0333 >Ater > , the children <1121 ben > of Talmon <2929 Talmown > , the children <1121 ben > of Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb > , the children <1121 ben > of Hatita <2410 Chatiyta> > , the children <1121 ben > of Shobai <7630 Shobay > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 46 The Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > : the children <1121 ben > of Ziha <6727 Tsiycha> > , the children <1121 ben > of Hashupha <2817 Chasuwpha> > , the children <1121 ben > of Tabbaoth <2884 Tabba<owth > ,

: 47 The children <1121 ben > of Keros <7026 Qeyroc > , the children <1121 ben > of Sia <5517 Ciy<a> > , the children <1121 ben > of Padon <6303 Padown > ,

: 48 The children <1121 ben > of Lebana <3848 l@bash > , the children <1121 ben > of Hagaba <2286 Chagaba> > , the children <1121 ben > of Shalmai <8014 Salmay > ,

: 49 The children <1121 ben > of Hanan <2605 Chanan > , the children <1121 ben > of Giddel <1435 Giddel > , the children <1121 ben > of Gahar <1515 Gachar > ,

: 50 The children <1121 ben > of Reaiah <7211 R@>ayah > , the children <1121ben > of Rezin <7526 R@tsiyn > , the children <1121 ben > of Nekoda <5353 N@qowda> > ,

: 51 The children <1121 ben > of Gazzam <1502 Gazzam > , the children <1121 ben > of Uzza <5798 <Uzza> > , the children <1121 ben > of Phaseah <6454 Paceach > ,

: 52 The children <1121 ben > of Besai <1153 B@cay > , the children <1121 ben > of Meunim <4586 M@<uwniy > , the children <1121 ben > of Nephishesim <5300 N@phuwsh@ciym > ,

: 53 The children <1121 ben > of Bakbuk <1227 Baqbuwq > , the children <1121 ben > of Hakupha <2709 Chaquwpha> > , the children <1121 ben > of Harhur <2744 Charchuwr > ,

: 54 The children <1121 ben > of Bazlith <1213 Batsluwth > , the children <1121 ben > of Mehida <4240 M@chiyda> > , the children <1121 ben > of Harsha <2797 Charsha> > ,

: 55 The children <1121 ben > of Barkos <1302 Barqowc > , the children <1121 ben > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > , the children <1121 ben > of Tamah <8547 Temach > ,

: 56 The children <1121 ben > of Neziah <5335 n@tsiyach > , the children <1121 ben > of Hatipha <2412 Chatiypha> > .

: 57 The children <1121 ben > of Solomon s <8010 Sh@lomoh > servants <5650 <ebed > : the children <1121 ben > of Sotai <5479 Cowtay > , the children <1121 ben > of Sophereth <5618 Cophereth > , the children <1121 ben > of Perida <6514 P@ruwda> > ,

: 58 The children <1121 ben > of Jaala <3279 Ya<ala> > , the children <1121 ben > of Darkon <1874 Darqown > , the children <1121 ben > of Giddel <1435 Giddel > ,

: 59 The children <1121 ben > of Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah > , the children <1121 ben > of Hattil <2411 Chattiyl > , the children <1121 ben > of Pochereth <6380 Pokereth Ts@bayiym > of Zebaim <6380 Pokereth Ts@bayiym > , the children <1121 ben > of Amon <0526 >Amown > .

: 60 All <3605 kol > the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > , and the children <1121 ben > of Solomon s <8010 Sh@lomoh > servants <5650 <ebed > , [ were ] three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > ninety <8673 tish<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 61 And these <0428 >el - leh > [ were ] they which went <5927 <alah > up [ also ] from Telmelah <8528 Tel Melach > , Telharesha <8521 Tel Charsha> > , Cherub <3743 K@ruwb > , Addon <0114 >Addown > , and Immer <0564 >Immer > : but they could <3201 yakol > not shew <5046 nagad > their father s house <1004 bayith > , nor their seed <2233 zera< > , whether <0518 >im > they [ were ] of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

: 62 The children <1121 ben > of Delaiah <1806 D@layah > , the children <1121 ben > of Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > , the children <1121 ben > of Nekoda <5353 N@qowda> > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 63 And of the priests <3548 kohen > : the children <1121 ben > of Habaiah <2252 Chabayah > , the children <1121 ben > of Koz <6976 Qowts > , the children <1121 ben > of Barzillai <1271 Barzillay > , which <0834 >aher > took <3947 laqach > [ one ] of the daughters <1121 ben > of Barzillai <1271 Barzillay > the Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy > to wife <0802 >ishshah > , and was called <7121 qara> > after <5921 <al > their name <8034 shem > .

: 64 These <0428 >el - leh > sought <1245 baqash > their register <3791 kathab > [ among ] those that were reckoned <3187 yachas > by genealogy <3188 yachas > , but it was not found <4672 matsa> > : therefore were they , as polluted <1351 ga>al > , put from the priesthood <3550 k@hunnah > .

: 65 And the Tirshatha <8660 Tirshatha> > said <0559 >amar > unto them , that they should not eat <0398 >akal > of the most <6944 qodesh > holy <6944 qodesh > things , till <5704 <ad > there stood <5975 <amad > [ up ] a priest <3548 kohen > with Urim <0224 >Uwriym > and Thummim <8550 Tummiym > .

: 66 The whole <3605 kol > congregation <6951 qahal > together <0259 >echad > [ was ] forty and two thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and threescore <8346 shishshiym > ,

: 67 Beside <0905 bad > their manservants <5650 <ebed > and their maidservants <0519 >amah > , of whom <0428 >el - leh > [ there were ] seven <7651 sheba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and seven <7651 sheba< > : and they had two hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > singing <7891 shiyr > men and singing <7891 shiyr > women .

: 68 Their horses <5483 cuwc > , seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and six <8337 shesh > : their mules <6505 pered > , two hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > :

: 69 [ Their ] camels <1581 gamal > , four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and five <2568 chamesh > : six <8337 shesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > asses <2543 chamowr > .

: 70 And some <7097 qatseh > of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> gave <5414 nathan > unto the work <4399 m@la>kah > . The Tirshatha <8660 Tirshatha> > gave <5414 nathan > to the treasure <0214 >owtsar > a thousand <0505 >eleph > drams <1871 dark@mown > of gold <2091 zahab > , fifty <2572 chamishshiym > basons <4219 mizraq > , five <2568 chamesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > priests <3548 kohen > garments <3801 k@thoneth > .

: 71 And [ some ] of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> gave <5414 nathan > to the treasure <0214 >owtsar > of the work <4399 m@la>kah > twenty <7239 ribbow > thousand <7239 ribbow > drams <1871 dark@mown > of gold <2091 zahab > , and two thousand <0505 >eleph > and two hundred <3967 me>ah > pound <4488 maneh > of silver <3701 keceph > .

: 72 And [ that ] which <0834 >aher > the rest <7611 sh@>eriyth > of the people <5971 <am > gave <5414 nathan > [ was ] twenty <7239 ribbow > thousand <0505 >eleph > drams <1871 dark@mown > of gold <2091 zahab > , and two thousand <7239 ribbow > pound <4488 maneh > of silver <3701 keceph > , and threescore <8346 shishshiym > and seven <7651 sheba< > priests <3548 kohen > garments <3801 k@thoneth > .

: 73 So the priests <3548 kohen > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , and the porters <7778 show<er > , and the singers <7891 shiyr > , and [ some ] of the people <5971 <am > , and the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > , and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , dwelt <3427 yashab > in their cities <5892 <iyr > ; and when the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > month <2320 chodesh > came <5060 naga< > , the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [ were ] in their cities <5892 <iyr > .

: Nehemiah 8

: 01 . And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh > into <0413 >el > the street <7339 r@chob > that [ was ] before <6440 paniym > the water <4325 mayim > gate <8179 sha<ar > ; and they spake <0559 >amar > unto Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the scribe <5608 caphar > to bring <0935 bow> > the book <5612 cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > , which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had commanded <6680 tsavah > to Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

: 02 And Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > brought <0935 bow> > the law <8451 towrah > before <6440 paniym > the congregation <6951 qahal > both of men <0376 >iysh > and women <0802 >ishshah > , and all <3605 kol > that could hear <8085 shama< > with understanding <0995 biyn > , upon the first <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm > of the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > month <2320 chodesh > .

: 03 And he read <7121 qara> > therein before <6440 paniym > the street <7339 r@chob > that [ was ] before <6440 paniym > the water <4325 mayim > gate <8179 sha<ar > from the morning <0216 >owr > until <5704 <ad > midday , before <5048 neged > the men <0582 >enowsh > and the women <0802 >ishshah > , and those that could understand <0995 biyn > ; and the ears <0241 >ozen > of all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > [ were attentive ] unto the book <5612 cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > .

: 04 And Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the scribe <5608 caphar > stood <5975 <amad > upon a pulpit <4026 migdal > of wood <6086 <ets > , which <0834 >aher > they had made <6213 <asah > for the purpose <1697 dabar > ; and beside <0681 >etsel > him stood <5975 <amad > Mattithiah <4993 Mattithyah > , and Shema <8087 Shema< > , and Anaiah <6043 <Anayah > , and Urijah <0223 >Uwriyah > , and Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > , and Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > , on <5921 <al > his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > ; and on his left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <8040 s@mo>wl > , Pedaiah <6305 P@dayah > , and Mishael <4332 Miysha>el > , and Malchiah <4441 Malkiyah > , and Hashum <2828 Chashum > , and Hashbadana <2806 Chashbaddanah > , Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > , [ and ] Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > .

: 05 And Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > opened <6605 pathach > the book <5612 cepher > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > ; ( for he was above <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > ; ) and when he opened <6605 pathach > it , all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > stood <5975 <amad > up :

: 06 And Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > blessed <1288 barak > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , the great <1419 gadowl > God <0430 >elohiym > . And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > answered <6030 <anah > , Amen <0543 >amen > , Amen <0543 >amen > , with lifting <4607 mo<al > up their hands <3027 yad > : and they bowed <6915 qadad > their heads , and worshipped <7812 shachah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with [ their ] faces <0639 >aph > to the ground <0776 >erets > .

: 07 Also Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , and Bani <1137 Baniy > , and Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > , Jamin <3226 Yamiyn > , Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb > , Shabbethai <7678 Shabb@thay > , Hodijah <1940 Howdiyah > , Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > , Kelita <7042 Q@liyta> > , Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > , Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad > , Hanan <2605 Chanan > , Pelaiah <6411 P@layah > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , caused the people <5971 <am > to understand <0995 biyn > the law <8451 towrah > : and the people <5971 <am > [ stood ] in their place <5977 <omed > .

: 08 So they read <7121 qara> > in the book <5612 cepher > in the law <8451 towrah > of God <0430 >elohiym > distinctly <6567 parash > , and gave <7760 suwm > the sense <7922 sekel > , and caused [ them ] to understand <0995 biyn > the reading <4744 miqra> > .

: 09 . And Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > , which <1931 huw> > [ is ] the Tirshatha <8660 Tirshatha> > , and Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > the scribe <5608 caphar > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > that taught <0995 biyn > the people <5971 <am > , said <0559 >amar > unto all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > , This day <3117 yowm > [ is ] holy <6918 qadowsh > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > ; mourn <56> not , nor <0408 >al > weep <1058 bakah > . For all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > wept <1058 bakah > , when they heard <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > of the law <8451 towrah > .

: 10 Then he said <0559 >amar > unto them , Go <3212 yalak > your way <1870 derek > , eat <0398 >akal > the fat <4924 mashman > , and drink <8354 shathah > the sweet <4477 mamtaq > , and send <7971 shalach > portions <4490 manah > unto them for whom nothing <3808 lo> > is prepared <3559 kuwn > : for [ this ] day <3117 yowm > [ is ] holy <6918 qadowsh > unto our Lord <0113 >adown > : neither <0408 >al > be ye sorry <6087 <atsab > ; for the joy <2304 chedvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > is your strength <4581 ma<owz > .

: 11 So the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > stilled <2814 chashah > all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > , saying <0559 >amar > , Hold <2013 hacah > your peace <2013 hacah > , for the day <3117 yowm > [ is ] holy <6918 qadowsh > ; neither <0408 >al > be ye grieved <6087 <atsab > .

: 12 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > went <3212 yalak > their way <1870 derek > to eat <0398 >akal > , and to drink <8354 shathah > , and to send <7971 shalach > portions <4490 manah > , and to make <6213 <asah > great <1419 gadowl > mirth <8057 simchah > , because <3588 kiy > they had understood <0995 biyn > the words <1697 dabar > that were declared <3045 yada< > unto them .

: 13 . And on the second <8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm > were gathered <0622 >acaph > together the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> of all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > , the priests <3548 kohen > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , unto Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the scribe <5608 caphar > , even to understand <7919 sakal > the words <1697 dabar > of the law <8451 towrah > .

: 14 And they found <4672 matsa> > written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had commanded <6680 tsavah > by Moses <4872 Mosheh > , that the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > should dwell <3427 yashab > in booths <5521 cukkah > in the feast <2282 chag > of the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > month <2320 chodesh > :

: 15 And that they should publish <8085 shama< > and proclaim <5674 <abar > in all <3605 kol > their cities <5892 <iyr > , and in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , saying <0559 >amar > , Go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > unto the mount <2022 har > , and fetch <0935 bow> > olive <2132 zayith > branches <5929 <aleh > , and pine branches <5929 <aleh > , and myrtle <1918 hadac > branches <5929 <aleh > , and palm <8558 tamar > branches <5929 <aleh > , and branches <5929 <aleh > of thick <5687 <aboth > trees <6086 <ets > , to make <6213 <asah > booths <5521 cukkah > , as [ it is ] written <3789 kathab > .

: 16 So the people <5971 <am > went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > , andbrought <0935 bow> > [ them ] , and made <6213 <asah > themselves <1992 hem > booths <5521 cukkah > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > upon the roof <1406 gag > of his house , and in their courts <2691 chatser > , and in the courts <2691 chatser > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > , and in the street <7339 r@chob > of the water <4325 mayim > gate <8179 sha<ar > , and in the street <7339 r@chob > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > .

: 17 And all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal > of them that were come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > out of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > made <6213 <asah > booths <5521 cukkah > , and sat <3427 yashab > under the booths <5521 cukkah > : for since the days <3117 yowm > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Nun <5126 Nuwn > unto that day <3117 yowm > had not the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > done <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken > . And there was very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl > gladness <8057 simchah > .

: 18 Also day <3117 yowm > by day <3117 yowm > , from the first <7223 ri>shown > day <3117 yowm > unto the last <0314 >acharown > day <3117 yowm > , he read <7121 qara> > in the book <5612 cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > of God <0430 >elohiym > . And they kept <6213 <asah > the feast <2282 chag > seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > ; and on the eighth <8066 sh@miyniy > day <3117 yowm > [ was ] a solemn <6116 <atsarah > assembly <6116 <atsarah > , according unto the manner <4941 mishpat > .

: Nehemiah 9

: 01 . Now in the twenty <6242 <esriym > and fourth <0702 >arba< > day <3117 yowm > of this <2088 zeh > month <2320 chodesh > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > were assembled <0622 >acaph > with fasting <6685 tsowm > , and with sackclothes <8242 saq > , and earth <0127 >adamah > upon them .

: 02 And the seed <2233 zera< > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > separated <0914 badal > themselves from all <3605 kol > strangers , and stood <5975 <amad > and confessed <3034 yadah > their sins <2403 chatta>ah > , and the iniquities <5771 <avon > of their fathers <1> .

: 03 And they stood <6965 quwm > up in their place <5977 <omed > , and read <7121 qara> > in the book <5612 cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > [ one ] fourth <7243 r@biy<iy > part of the day <3117 yowm > ; and [ another ] fourth <7243 r@biy<iy > part they confessed <3034 yadah > , and worshipped <7812 shachah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 04 . Then stood <6965 quwm > up upon the stairs <4608 ma<aleh > , of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , and Bani <1137 Baniy > , Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > , Shebaniah <7645 Sh@banyah > , Bunni <1137 Baniy > , Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > , Bani <1137 Baniy > , [ and ] Chenani <3662 K@naniy > , and cried <2199 za<aq > with a loud <1419 gadowl > voice <6963 qowl > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 05 Then the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , and Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > , Bani <1137 Baniy > , Hashabniah <2813 Chashabn@yah > , Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > , Hodijah <1940 Howdiyah > , Shebaniah <7645 Sh@banyah > , [ and ] Pethahiah <6611 P@thachyah > , said <0559 >amar > , Stand <6965 quwm > up [ and ] bless <1288 barak > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > for ever <5769 <owlam > and ever <5769 <owlam > : and blessed <1288 barak > be thy glorious <3519 kabowd > name <8034 shem > , which is exalted <7311 ruwm > above <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > blessing <1293 B@rakah > and praise <8416 t@hillah > .

: 06 Thou , [ even ] thou , [ art ] LORD <3068 Y@hovah > alone <0905 bad > ; thou hast made <6213 <asah > heaven <8064 shamayim > , the heaven <8064 shamayim > of heavens <8064 shamayim > , with all <3605 kol > their host <6635 tsaba> > , the earth <0776 >erets > , and all <3605 kol > [ things ] that [ are ] therein <5921 <al > , the seas <3220 yam > , and all <3605 kol > that [ is ] therein , and thou preservest <2421 chayah > them all <3605 kol > ; and the host <6635 tsaba> > of heaven <8064 shamayim > worshippeth <7812 shachah > thee .

: 07 Thou [ art ] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > the God <0430 >elohiym > , who <0834 >aher > didst choose <0977 bachar > Abram <87> , and broughtest <3318 yatsa> > him forth <3318 yatsa> > out of Ur <0218 >Uwr > of the Chaldees <3778 Kasdiy > , and gavest <7760 suwm > him the name <8034 shem > of Abraham <85> ;

: 08 And foundest <4372 mikceh > his heart <3824 lebab > faithful <0539 >aman > before <6440 paniym > thee , and madest <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with him to give <5414 nathan > the land <0776 >erets > of the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > , the Hittites <2850 Chittiy > , the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > , and the Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy > , and the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy > , and the Girgashites <1622 Girgashiy > , to give <5414 nathan > [ it , I say ] , to his seed <2233 zera< > , and hast performed <6965 quwm > thy words <1697 dabar > ; for thou [ art ] righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > :

: 09 And didst see <7200 ra>ah > the affliction <6040 <oniy > of our fathers <1> in Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > , and heardest <8085 shama< > their cry <2201 za<aq > by the Red <5488 cuwph > sea <3220 yam > ;

: 10 And shewedst <5414 nathan > signs <0226 >owth > and wonders <4159 mowpheth > upon Pharaoh <6547 Par<oh > , and on all <3605 kol > his servants <5650 <ebed > , and on all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > of his land <0776 >erets > : for thou knewest <3045 yada< > that they dealt proudly <2102 zuwd > against <5921 <al > them . So didst thou get <6213 <asah > thee a name <8034 shem > , as [ it is ] this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > .

: 11 And thou didst divide <1234 baqa< > the sea <3220 yam > before <6440 paniym > them , so that they went <5674 <abar > through <8432 tavek > the midst <8432 tavek > of the sea <3220 yam > on the dry <3004 yabbashah > land ; and their persecutors <7291 radaph > thou threwest <7993 shalak > into the deeps <4688 m@tsowlah > , as a stone <68> into the mighty <5794 <az > waters <4325 mayim > .

: 12 Moreover thou leddest <5148 nachah > them in the day <3119 yowmam > by a cloudy <6051 <anan > pillar <5982 <ammuwd > ; and in the night <3915 layil > by a pillar <5982 <ammuwd > of fire <0784 >esh > , to give them light <0216 >owr > in the way <1870 derek > wherein <0834 >aher > they should go <3212 yalak > .

: 13 Thou camest <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > also upon mount <2022 har > Sinai <5514 Ciynay > , and spakest <1696 dabar > with them from heaven <8064 shamayim > , and gavest <5414 nathan > them right <3477 yashar > judgments <4941 mishpat > , and true <0571 >emeth > laws <8451 towrah > , good <2896 towb > statutes <2706 choq > and commandments <4687 mitsvah > :

: 14 And madest <3045 yada< > known <3045 yada< > unto them thy holy <6944 qodesh > sabbath <7676 shabbath > , and commandedst <6680 tsavah > them precepts <4687 mitsvah > , statutes <2706 choq > , and laws <8451 towrah > , by the hand <3027 yad > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > thy servant <5650 <ebed > :

: 15 And gavest <5414 nathan > them bread <3899 lechem > from heaven <8064 shamayim > for their hunger <7457 ra<eb > , and broughtest <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > water <4325 mayim > for them out of the rock <5553 cela< > for their thirst <6772 tsama> > , and promisedst <0559 >amar > them that they should go <0935 bow> > in to possess <3423 yarash > the land <0776 >erets > which <0834 >aher > thou hadst sworn <5375 nasa> > to give <5414 nathan > them .

: 16 But they and our fathers <1> dealt proudly <2102 zuwd > , and hardened <7185 qashah > their necks <6203 <oreph > , and hearkened <8085 shama< > not to thy commandments <4687 mitsvah > ,

: 17 And refused <3985 ma>en > to obey <8085 shama< > , neither <3808 lo> > were mindful <2142 zakar > of thy wonders <6381 pala> > that thou didst <6213 <asah > among <5973 <im > them ; but hardened <7185 qashah > their necks <6203 <oreph > , and in their rebellion <4805 m@riy > appointed <5414 nathan > a captain <7218 ro>sh > to return <7725 shuwb > to their bondage <5659 <abduwth > : but thou [ art ] a God <0430 >elohiym > ready to pardon <5547 c@liychah > , gracious <2587 channuwn > and merciful <7349 rachuwm > , slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph > , and of great <7227 rab > kindness <2617 checed > , and forsookest <5800 <azab > them not .

: 18 Yea <0637 >aph > , when <3588 kiy > they had made <6213 <asah > them a molten <4541 maccekah > calf <5695 <egel > , and said <0559 >amar > , This <2088 zeh > [ is ] thy God <0430 >elohiym > that brought <5927 <alah > thee up out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > , and had wrought <6213 <asah > great <1419 gadowl > provocations <5007 n@>atsah > ;

: 19 Yet thou in thy manifold <7227 rab > mercies <7356 racham > forsookest <5800 <azab > them not in the wilderness <4057 midbar > : the pillar <5982 <ammuwd > of the cloud <6051 <anan > departed <5493 cuwr > not from them by day <3119 yowmam > , to lead <5148 nachah > them in the way <1870 derek > ; neither the pillar <5982 <ammuwd > of fire <0784 >esh > by night <3915 layil > , to shew them light <0216 >owr > , and the way <1870 derek > wherein <0834 >aher > they should go <3212 yalak > .

: 20 Thou gavest <5414 nathan > also thy good <2896 towb > spirit <7307 ruwach > to instruct <7919 sakal > them , and withheldest <4513 mana< > not thy manna <4478 man > from their mouth <6310 peh > , and gavest <5414 nathan > them water <4325 mayim > for their thirst <6772 tsama> > .

: 21 Yea , forty <0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh > didst thou sustain <3557 kuwl > them in the wilderness <4057 midbar > , [ so that ] they lacked <2637 chacer > nothing <3808 lo> > ; their clothes <8008 salmah > waxed not old <1086 balah > , and their feet <7272 regel > swelled <1216 batseq > not .

: 22 Moreover thou gavest <5414 nathan > them kingdoms <4467 mamlakah > and nations <5971 <am > , and didst divide <2505 chalaq > them into corners <6285 pe>ah > : so they possessed <3423 yarash > the land <0776 >erets > of Sihon <5511 Ciychown > , and the land <0776 >erets > of the king <4428 melek > of Heshbon <2809 Cheshbown > , and the land <0776 >erets > of Og <5747 <Owg > king <4428 melek > of Bashan <1316 Bashan > .

: 23 Their children <1121 ben > also multipliedst <7235 rabah > thou as the stars <3556 kowkab > of heaven <8064 shamayim > , and broughtest <0935 bow> > them into <0413 >el > the land <0776 >erets > , concerning which <0834 >aher > thou hadst promised <0559 >amar > to their fathers <1> , that they should go <0935 bow> > in to possess <3423 yarash > [ it ] .

: 24 So the children <1121 ben > went <0935 bow> > in and possessed <3423 yarash > the land <0776 >erets > , and thou subduedst <3665 kana< > before <6440 paniym > them the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets > , the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > , and gavest <5414 nathan > them into their hands <3027 yad > , with their kings <4428 melek > , and the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > , that they might do <6213 <asah > with them as they would .

: 25 And they took <3920 lakad > strong <1219 batsar > cities <5892 <iyr > , and a fat <8082 shamen > land <0127 >adamah > , and possessed <3423 yarash > houses <1004 bayith > full <4392 male> > of all <3605 kol > goods <2898 tuwb > , wells <0953 bowr > digged <2672 chatsab > , vineyards <3754 kerem > , and oliveyards <2132 zayith > , and fruit <3978 ma>akal > trees <6086 <ets > in abundance <7230 rob > : so they did eat <0398 >akal > , and were filled <7646 saba< > , and became <8080 shaman > fat <8082 shamen > , and delighted <5727 <adan > themselves in thy great <1419 gadowl > goodness <2898 tuwb > .

: 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient <4784 marah > , and rebelled <4775 marad > against thee , and cast <7993 shalak > thy law <8451 towrah > behind <0310 >achar > their backs <1458 gav > , and slew <2026 harag > thy prophets <5030 nabiy> > which <0834 >aher > testified <5749 <uwd > against them to turn <7725 shuwb > them to thee , and they wrought <6213 <asah > great <1419 gadowl > provocations <5007 n@>atsah > .

: 27 Therefore thou deliveredst <5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > of their enemies <6862 tsar > , who vexed <6887 tsarar > them : and in the time <6256 <eth > of their trouble <6869 tsarah > , when they cried <6817 tsa<aq > unto thee , thou heardest <8085 shama< > [ them ] from heaven <8064 shamayim > ; and according to thy manifold <7227 rab > mercies <7356 racham > thou gavest <5414 nathan > them saviours <3467 yasha< > , who saved <3467 yasha< > them out of the hand <3027 yad > of their enemies <6862 tsar > .

: 28 But after they had rest <5117 nuwach > , they did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <7725 shuwb > before <6440 paniym > thee : therefore leftest <5800 <azab > thou them in the hand of their enemies <0341 >oyeb > , so that they had the dominion <7287 radah > over them : yet when they returned <7725 shuwb > , and cried <2199 za<aq > unto thee , thou heardest <8085 shama< > [ them ] from heaven <8064 shamayim > ; and many <7227 rab > times <6256 <eth > didst thou deliver <5337 natsal > them according to thy mercies <7356 racham > ;

: 29 And testifiedst <5749 <uwd > against them , that thou mightest bring <7725 shuwb > them again <7725 shuwb > unto thy law <8451 towrah > : yet they dealt proudly <2102 zuwd > , and hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto thy commandments <4687 mitsvah > , but sinned <2398 chata> > against thy judgments <4941 mishpat > , ( which if a man <0120 >adam > do <6213 <asah > , he shall live <2421 chayah > in them ; ) and withdrew the shoulder <3802 katheph > , and hardened <7185 qashah > their neck <6203 <oreph > , and would not hear <8085 shama< > .

: 30 Yet many <7227 rab > years <8141 shaneh > didst thou forbear <4900 mashak > them , and testifiedst <5749 <uwd > against them by thy spirit <7307 ruwach > in thy prophets <5030 nabiy> > : yet would they not give ear <0238 >azan > : therefore gavest <5414 nathan > thou them into the hand <3027 yad > of the people <5971 <am > of the lands <0776 >erets > .

: 31 Nevertheless for thy great <7227 rab > mercies <7356 racham > sake thou didst not utterly consume <3615 kalah > them , nor <3808 lo> > forsake <5800 <azab > them ; for thou [ art ] a gracious <2587 channuwn > and merciful <7349 rachuwm > God <0410 >el > .

: 32 Now <6258 <attah > therefore , our God <0430 >elohiym > , the great <1419 gadowl > , the mighty <1368 gibbowr > , and the terrible <3372 yare> > God <0410 >el > , who keepest <8104 shamar > covenant <1285 b@riyth > and mercy <2617 checed > , let not all <3605 kol > the trouble <8513 t@la>ah > seem <4591 ma<at > little <4591 ma<at > before <6440 paniym > thee , that hath come <4672 matsa> > upon us , on our kings <4428 melek > , on our princes <8269 sar > , and on our priests <3548 kohen > , and on our prophets <5030 nabiy> > , and on our fathers <1> , and on all <3605 kol > thy people <5971 <am > , since the time <3117 yowm > of the kings <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > .

: 33 Howbeit thou [ art ] just <6662 tsaddiyq > in all <3605 kol > that is brought <0935 bow> > upon us ; for thou hast done <6213 <asah > right <0571 >emeth > , but we have done wickedly <7561 rasha< > :

: 34 Neither <3808 lo> > have our kings <4428 melek > , our princes <8269 sar > , our priests <3548 kohen > , nor <3808 lo> > our fathers <1> , kept <6213 <asah > thy law <8451 towrah > , nor <3808 lo> > hearkened <7181 qashab > unto thy commandments <4687 mitsvah > and thy testimonies <5715> , wherewith <0834 >aher > thou didst testify <5749 <uwd > against them .

: 35 For they have not served <5647 <abad > thee in their kingdom <4438 malkuwth > , and in thy great <7227 rab > goodness <2898 tuwb > that thou gavest <5414 nathan > them , and in the large <7342 rachab > and fat <8082 shamen > land <0776 >erets > which <0834 >aher > thou gavest <5414 nathan > before <6440 paniym > them , neither <3808 lo> > turned <7725 shuwb > they from their wicked <7451 ra< > works <4611 ma<alal > .

: 36 Behold <2009 hinneh > , we [ are ] servants <5650 <ebed > this day <3117 yowm > , and [ for ] the land <0776 >erets > that thou gavest <5414 nathan > unto our fathers <1> to eat <0398 >akal > the fruit <6529 p@riy > thereof and the good <2898 tuwb > thereof , behold <2009 hinneh > , we [ are ] servants <5650 <ebed > in it :

: 37 And it yieldeth <7235 rabah > much <7235 rabah > increase <8393 t@buw>ah > unto the kings <4428 melek > whom <0834 >aher > thou hast set <5414 nathan > over <5921 <al > us because of our sins <2403 chatta>ah > : also they have dominion <4910 mashal > over <5921 <al > our bodies <1472 g@viyah > , and over <5921 <al > our cattle <0929 b@hemah > , at their pleasure <7522 ratsown > , and we [ are ] in great <1419 gadowl > distress <6869 tsarah > .

: 38 And because of all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > we make <3772 karath > a sure <0548 >amanah > [ covenant ] , and write <3789 kathab > [ it ] ; and our princes <8269 sar > , Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , [ and ] priests <3548 kohen > , seal <2856 chatham > [ unto it ] .

: Nehemiah 10

: 01 . Now those that sealed <2856 chatham > [ were ] , Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > , the Tirshatha <8660 Tirshatha> > , the son <1121 ben > of Hachaliah <2446 Chakalyah > , and Zidkijah ,

: 02 Seraiah <8304 S@rayah > , Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > , Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > ,

: 03 Pashur <6583 Pashchuwr > , Amariah <0568 >Amaryah > , Malchijah <4441 Malkiyah > ,

: 04 Hattush <2407 Chattuwsh > , Shebaniah <7645 Sh@banyah > , Malluch <4409 Malluwk > ,

: 05 Harim <2766 Charim > , Meremoth <4822 M@remowth > , Obadiah <5662 <Obadyah > ,

: 06 Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > , Ginnethon <1599 Ginn@thown > , Baruch <1263 Baruwk > ,

: 07 Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > , Abijah <29> , Mijamin <4326 Miyamin > ,

: 08 Maaziah <4590 Ma<azyah > , Bilgai <1084 Bilgay > , Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > : these <0428 >el - leh > [ were ] the priests <3548 kohen > .

: 09 And the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : both Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Azaniah <0245 >Azanyah > , Binnui <1131 Binnuwy > of the sons <1121 ben > of Henadad <2582 Chenadad > , Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > ;

: 10 And their brethren <0251 >ach > , Shebaniah <7645 Sh@banyah > , Hodijah <1940 Howdiyah > , Kelita <7042 Q@liyta> > , Pelaiah <6411 P@layah > , Hanan <2605 Chanan > ,

: 11 Micha <4316 Miyka> > , Rehob <7340 R@chob > , Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > ,

: 12 Zaccur <2139 Zakkuwr > , Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > , Shebaniah <7645Sh@banyah > ,

: 13 Hodijah <1940 Howdiyah > , Bani <1137 Baniy > , Beninu <1148 B@niynuw > .

: 14 The chief <7218 ro>sh > of the people <5971 <am > ; Parosh <6551 Par<osh > , Pahathmoab <6355 Pachath Mow>ab > , Elam <5867 <Eylam > , Zatthu , Bani <1137 Baniy > ,

: 15 Bunni <1137 Baniy > , Azgad <5803 <Azgad > , Bebai <0893 Bebay > ,

: 16 Adonijah <0138 >Adoniyah > , Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > , Adin <5720 <Adiyn > ,

: 17 Ater <0333 >Ater > , Hizkijah <2396 Chizqiyah > , Azzur <5809 <Azzuwr > ,

: 18 Hodijah <1940 Howdiyah > , Hashum <2828 Chashum > , Bezai <1209 Betsay > ,

: 19 Hariph <2756 Chariyph > , Anathoth <6068 <Anathowth > , Nebai <5109 Nowbay > ,

: 20 Magpiash <4047 Magpiy<ash > , Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > , Hezir <2387 Cheziyr > ,

: 21 Meshezabeel <4898 M@sheyzab>el > , Zadok <6659 Tsadowq > , Jaddua <3037 Yadduwa< > ,

: 22 Pelatiah <6410 P@latyah > , Hanan <2605 Chanan > , Anaiah <6043 <Anayah > ,

: 23 Hoshea <1954 Howshea< > , Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > , Hashub <2815Chashshuwb > ,

: 24 Hallohesh <3873 Lowchesh > , Pileha <6401 Pilcha> > , Shobek <7733 Showbeq > ,

: 25 Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > , Hashabnah <2812 Chashabnah > , Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > ,

: 26 And Ahijah <0281 >Achiyah > , Hanan <2605 Chanan > , Anan <6052 <Anan > ,

: 27 Malluch <4409 Malluwk > , Harim <2766 Charim > , Baanah <1195 Ba<ana> > .

: 28 And the rest <7605 sh@>ar > of the people <5971 <am > , the priests <3548 kohen > , the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , the porters <7778 show<er > , the singers <7891 shiyr > , the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > , and all <3605 kol > they that had <1961 hayah > separated <0914 badal > themselves from the people <5971 <am > of the lands <0776 >erets > unto the law <8451 towrah > of God <0430 >elohiym > , their wives <0802 >ishshah > , their sons <1121 ben > , and their daughters <1121 ben > , every <3605 kol > one having knowledge <3045 yada< > , and having <5414 nathan > understanding <0995 biyn > ;

: 29 They clave <2388 chazaq > to their brethren <0251 >ach > , their nobles <0117 >addiyr > , and entered <0935 bow> > into a curse <0423 >alah > , and into an oath <7621 sh@buw<ah > , to walk <3212 yalak > in God s <0430 >elohiym > law <8451 towrah > , which <0834 >aher > was given <5414 nathan > by Moses <4872 Mosheh > the servant <5650 <ebed > of God <0430 >elohiym > , and to observe <8104 shamar > and do <6213 <asah > all <3605 kol > the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our Lord <0113 >adown > , and his judgments <4941 mishpat > and his statutes <2706 choq > ;

: 30 And that we would not give <5414 nathan > our daughters <1121 ben > unto the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > , nor <3808 lo> > take <3947 laqach > their daughters <1121 ben > for our sons <1121 ben > :

: 31 And [ if ] the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > bring <0935 bow> > ware <4728 maqqachah > or any victuals <7668 sheber > on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > day <3117 yowm > to sell <4376 makar > , [ that ] we would not buy <3947 laqach > it of them on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > , or on the holy <6944 qodesh > day <3117 yowm > : and [ that ] we would leave <5203 natash > the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > year <8141 shaneh > , and the exaction <4855 mashsha> > of every <3605 kol > debt <3027 yad > .

: 32 . Also we made <5975 <amad > ordinances <4687 mitsvah > for us , to charge <5414 nathan > ourselves yearly <8141 shaneh > with the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > part of a shekel <8255 sheqel > for the service <5656 <abodah > of the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > ;

: 33 For the shewbread , and for the continual <8548 tamiyd > meat offering <4503 minchah > , and for the continual <8548 tamiyd > burnt <5930 <olah > offering , of the sabbaths <7676 shabbath > , of the new <2320 chodesh > moons <2320 chodesh > , for the set <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > , and for the holy <6944 qodesh > [ things ] , and for the sin <2403 chatta>ah > offerings to make an atonement <3722 kaphar > for Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , and [ for ] all <3605 kol > the work <4399 m@la>kah > of the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 34 And we cast <5307 naphal > the lots <1486 gowral > among the priests <3548 kohen > , the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , and the people <5971 <am > , for the wood <6086 <ets > offering <7133 qorban > , to bring <0935 bow> > [ it ] into the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > , after <0310 >achar > the houses <1004 bayith > of our fathers <1> , at times <6256 <eth > appointed <2163 zaman > year <8141 shaneh > by year <8141 shaneh > , to burn <1197 ba<ar > upon the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym > , as [ it is ] written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > :

: 35 And to bring <0935 bow> > the firstfruits <1061 bikkuwr > of our ground <0127 >adamah > , and the firstfruits <1061 bikkuwr > of all <3605 kol > fruit <6529 p@riy > of all <3605 kol > trees <6086 <ets > , year <8141 shaneh > by year <8141 shaneh > , unto the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > :

: 36 Also the firstborn <1060 b@kowr > of our sons <1121 ben > , and of our cattle <0929 b@hemah > , as [ it is ] written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > , and the firstlings <1062 b@kowrah > of our herds <1241 baqar > and of our flocks <6629 tso>n > , to bring <0935 bow> > to the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > , unto the priests <3548 kohen > that minister <8334 sharath > in the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > :

: 37 And [ that ] we should bring <0935 bow> > the firstfruits <7225 re>shiyth > of our dough <6182 <ariycah > , and our offerings <8641 t@ruwmah > , and the fruit <6529 p@riy > of all <3605 kol > manner of trees <6086 <ets > , of wine <8492 tiyrowsh > and of oil <3323 yitshar > , unto the priests <3548 kohen > , to the chambers <3957 lishkah > of the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > ; and the tithes <4643 ma<aser > of our ground <0127 >adamah > unto the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , that the same <1992 hem > Levites <3881 Leviyiy > might have the tithes <6237 <asar > in all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > of our tillage <5656 <abodah > .

: 38 And the priest <3548 kohen > the son <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175 >Aharown > shall be with the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , when the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > take tithes <6237 <asar > : and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > shall bring <5927 <alah > up the tithe <4643 ma<aser > of the tithes <4643 ma<aser > unto the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > , to the chambers <3957 lishkah > , into the treasure <0214 >owtsar > house <1004 bayith > .

: 39 For the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and the children <1121 ben > of Levi <3878 Leviy > shall bring <0935 bow> > the offering <8641 t@ruwmah > of the corn <1715 dagan > , of the new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > , and the oil <3323 yitshar > , unto the chambers <3957 lishkah > , where <8033 sham > [ are ] the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the sanctuary <4720 miqdash > , and the priests <3548 kohen > that minister <8334 sharath > , and the porters <7778 show<er > , and the singers <7891 shiyr > : and we will not forsake <5800 <azab > the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > .

: Nehemiah 11

: 01 . And the rulers <8269 sar > of the people <5971 <am > dwelt <3427 yashab > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : the rest <7605 sh@>ar > of the people <5971 <am > also cast <5307 naphal > lots <1486 gowral > , to bring <0935 bow> > one <0259 >echad > of ten <6235 <eser > to dwell <3427 yashab > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > the holy <6944 qodesh > city <5892 <iyr > , and nine <8672 tesha< > parts <3027 yad > [ to dwell <3427 yashab > ] in [ other ] cities <5892 <iyr > .

: 02 And the people <5971 <am > blessed <1288 barak > all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > , that willingly offered themselves to dwell <3427 yashab > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 03 Now these <0428 >el - leh > [ are ] the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the province <4082 m@diynah > that dwelt <3427 yashab > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : but in the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > dwelt <3427 yashab > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > in his possession <0272 >achuzzah > in their cities <5892 <iyr > , [ to wit ] , Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , the priests <3548 kohen > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , and the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > , and the children <1121 ben > of Solomon s <8010 Sh@lomoh > servants <5650 <ebed > .

: 04 And at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > dwelt <3427 yashab > [ certain ] of the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , and of the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > . Of the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ; Athaiah <6265 <Athayah > the son <1121 ben > of Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Amariah <0568 >Amaryah > , the son <1121 ben > of Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Mahalaleel <4111 Mahalal>el > , of the children <1121 ben > of Perez <6557 Perets > ;

: 05 And Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > the son <1121 ben > of Baruch <1263 Baruwk > , the son <1121 ben > of Colhozeh <3626 Kol - Chozeh > , the son <1121 ben > of Hazaiah <2382 Chazayah > , the son <1121 ben > of Adaiah <5718 <Adayah > , the son <1121 ben > of Joiarib <3114 Yowyariyb > , the son <1121 ben > of Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Shiloni <8023 Shiloniy > .

: 06 All <3605 kol > the sons <1121 ben > of Perez <6557 Perets > that dwelt<3427 yashab > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > [ were ] four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > threescore <8346 shishshiym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > valiant <2428 chayil > men .

: 07 And these <0428 >el - leh > [ are ] the sons <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > ; Sallu <5543 Calluw > the son <1121 ben > of Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > , the son <1121 ben > of Joed <3133 Yow<ed > , the son <1121 ben > of Pedaiah <6305 P@dayah > , the son <1121 ben > of Kolaiah <6964 Qowlayah > , the son <1121 ben > of Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el > , the son <1121 ben > of Jesaiah <3470 Y@sha<yah > .

: 08 And after <0310 >achar > him Gabbai <1373 Gabbay > , Sallai <5543 Calluw > , nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

: 09 And Joel <3100 Yow>el > the son <1121 ben > of Zichri <2147 Zikriy > [ was ] their overseer <6496 paqiyd > : and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > the son <1121 ben > of Senuah <5574 C@nuw>ah > [ was ] second <4932 mishneh > over <5921 <al > the city <5892 <iyr > .

: 10 Of the priests <3548 kohen > : Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > the son <1121 ben > of Joiarib <3114 Yowyariyb > , Jachin <3199 Yakiyn > .

: 11 Seraiah <8304 S@rayah > the son <1121 ben > of Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > , the son <1121 ben > of Zadok <6659 Tsadowq > , the son <1121 ben > of Meraioth <4812 M@rayowth > , the son <1121 ben > of Ahitub <0285 >Achiytuwb > , [ was ] the ruler <5057 nagiyd > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 12 And their brethren <0251 >ach > that did <6213 <asah > the work <4399 m@la>kah > of the house <1004 bayith > [ were ] eight <8083 sh@moneh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > : and Adaiah <5718 <Adayah > the son <1121 ben > of Jeroham <3395 Y@rocham > , the son <1121 ben > of Pelaliah <6421 P@lalyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Amzi <0557 >Amtsiy > , the son <1121 ben > of Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Pashur <6583 Pashchuwr > , the son <1121 ben > of Malchiah <4441 Malkiyah > ,

: 13 And his brethren <0251 >ach > , chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> , two <8147 sh@nayim > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > : and Amashai <6023 <Amashcay > the son <1121 ben > of Azareel <5832 <Azar>el > , the son <1121 ben > of Ahasai <0273 >Achzay > , the son <1121 ben > of Meshillemoth <4919 M@shillemowth > , the son <1121 ben > of Immer <0564 >Immer > ,

: 14 And their brethren <0251 >ach > , mighty <1368 gibbowr > men of valour <2428 chayil > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > : and their overseer <6496 paqiyd > [ was ] Zabdiel <2068 Zabdiy>el > , the son <1121 ben > of [ one of ] the great <1419 gadowl > men .

: 15 Also of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > the son <1121 ben > of Hashub <2815 Chashshuwb > , the son <1121 ben > of Azrikam <5840 <Azriyqam > , the son <1121 ben > of Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Bunni <1137 Baniy > ;

: 16 And Shabbethai <7678 Shabb@thay > and Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad > , of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , [ had ] the oversight <5921 <al > of the outward <2435 chiytsown > business <4399 m@la>kah > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 17 And Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > the son <1121 ben > of Micha <4316 Miyka> > , the son <1121 ben > of Zabdi <2067 Zabdiy > , the son <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > , [ was ] the principal <7218 ro>sh > to begin <8462 t@chillah > the thanksgiving <3034 yadah > in prayer <8605 t@phillah > : and Bakbukiah <1229 Baqbukyah > the second <4932 mishneh > among his brethren <0251 >ach > , and Abda <5653 <Abda> > the son <1121 ben > of Shammua <8051 Shammuwa< > , the son <1121 ben > of Galal <1559 Galal > , the son <1121 ben > of Jeduthun <3038 Y@duwthuwn > .

: 18 All <3605 kol > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > in the holy <6944 qodesh > city <5892 <iyr > [ were ] two hundred <3967 me>ah > fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

: 19 Moreover the porters <7778 show<er > , Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb > , Talmon <2929 Talmown > , and their brethren <0251 >ach > that kept <8104 shamar > the gates <8179 sha<ar > , [ were ] an hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym . > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 20 . And the residue <7605 sh@>ar > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , of the priests <3548 kohen > , [ and ] the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , [ were ] in all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > in his inheritance <5159 nachalah > .

: 21 But the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > dwelt <3427 yashab > in Ophel <6077 <Ophel > : and Ziha <6727 Tsiycha> > and Gispa <1658 Gishpa> > [ were ] over <5921 <al > the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > .

: 22 The overseer <6496 paqiyd > also of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > [ was ] Uzzi <5813 <Uzziy > the son <1121 ben > of Bani <1137 Baniy > , the son <1121 ben > of Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Micha <4316 Miyka> > . Of the sons <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > , the singers <7891 shiyr > [ were ] over <5048 neged > the business <4399 m@la>kah > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 23 For [ it was ] the king s <4428 melek > commandment <4687 mitsvah > concerning <5921 <al > them , that a certain portion should be for the singers <7891 shiyr > , due <1697 dabar > for every day <3117 yowm > .

: 24 And Pethahiah <6611 P@thachyah > the son <1121 ben > of Meshezabeel <4898 M@sheyzab>el > , of the children <1121 ben > of Zerah <2226 Zerach > the son <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , [ was ] at the king s <4428 melek > hand <3027 yad > in all <3605 kol > matters <1697 dabar > concerning the people <5971 <am > .

: 25 And for the villages <2691 chatser > , with their fields <7704 sadeh > , [ some ] of the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > dwelt <3427 yashab > at Kirjatharba <7153> , and [ in ] the villages <2691 chatser > thereof , and at Dibon <1769 Diybown > , and [ in ] the villages <1323 bath > thereof , and at Jekabzeel <3343 Y@qabts@>el > , and [ in ] the villages <1323 bath > thereof ,

: 26 And at Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , and at Moladah <4137 Mowladah > , and at Bethphelet <1046 Beyth Pelet > ,

: 27 And at Hazarshual <2705 Chatsar Shuw<al > , and at Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< > , and [ in ] the villages <1323 bath > thereof ,

: 28 And at Ziklag <6860 Tsiqlag > , and at Mekonah <4368 M@konah > , and in the villages <1323 bath > thereof ,

: 29 And at Enrimmon <5884 <Eyn Rimmown > , and at Zareah , and at Jarmuth <3412 Yarmuwth > ,

: 30 Zanoah <2182 Zanowach > , Adullam <5725 <Adullam > , and [ in ] their villages <2691 chatser > , at Lachish <3923 Lachiysh > , and the fields <7704 sadeh > thereof , at Azekah <5825 <Azeqah > , and [ in ] the villages <1323 bath > thereof . And they dwelt <2583 chanah > from Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< > unto the valley <1516 gay> > of Hinnom <2011 Hinnom > .

: 31 The children <1121 ben > also of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > from Geba <1387 Geba< > [ dwelt ] at Michmash <4363 Mikmac > , and Aija <5857 <Ay > , and Bethel <1008 Beyth - >El > , and [ in ] their villages <1323 bath > ,

: 32 [ And ] at Anathoth <6068 <Anathowth > , Nob <5011 Nob > , Ananiah <6055 <Ananyah > ,

: 33 Hazor <2674 Chatsowr > , Ramah <7414 Ramah > , Gittaim <1664 Gittayim > ,

: 34 Hadid <2307 Chadiyd > , Zeboim <6650 Ts@bo<iym > , Neballat <5041 N@ballat > ,

: 35 Lod <3850 Lod > , and Ono <0207 >Ownow > , the valley <1516 gay> > of craftsmen <2796 charash > .

: 36 And of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > [ were ] divisions <4256 machaloqeth > [ in ] Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , [ and ] in Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > .

: Nehemiah 12

: 01 . Now these <0428 >el - leh > [ are ] the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > that went <5927 <alah > up with Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > the son <1121 ben > of Shealtiel <7597 Sh@>altiy>el > , and Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > : Seraiah <8304 S@rayah > , Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > , Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > ,

: 02 Amariah <0568 >Amaryah > , Malluch <4409 Malluwk > , Hattush <2407 Chattuwsh > ,

: 03 Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > , Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > , Meremoth <4822 M@remowth > ,

: 04 Iddo <5714 <Iddow > , Ginnetho <1599 Ginn@thown > , Abijah <29> ,

: 05 Miamin <4326 Miyamin > , Maadiah <4573 Ma<adyah > , Bilgah <1083 Bilgah > ,

: 06 Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > , and Joiarib <3114 Yowyariyb > , Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > ,

: 07 Sallu <5543 Calluw > , Amok <5987 <Amowq > , Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > , Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > . These <0428 >el - leh > [ were ] the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the priests <3548 kohen > and of their brethren <0251 >ach > in the days <3117 yowm > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > .

: 08 Moreover the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , Binnui <1131 Binnuwy > , Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > , Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > , Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , [ and ] Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > , [ which was ] over <5921 <al > the thanksgiving <1960 huy@dah > , he and his brethren <0251 >ach > .

: 09 Also Bakbukiah <1229 Baqbukyah > and Unni <6042 <Unniy > , their brethren <0251 >ach > , [ were ] over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > them in the watches <4931 mishmereth > .

: 10 And Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > begat <3205 yalad > Joiakim <3113 Yowyaqiym > , Joiakim <3113 Yowyaqiym > also begat <3205 yalad > Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > , and Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > begat <3205 yalad > Joiada <3111 Yowyada< > ,

: 11 And Joiada <3111 Yowyada< > begat <3205 yalad > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > , and Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > begat <3205 yalad > Jaddua <3037 Yadduwa< > .

: 12 And in the days <3117 yowm > of Joiakim <3113 Yowyaqiym > were priests <3548 kohen > , the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> : of Seraiah <8304 S@rayah > , Meraiah <4811 M@rayah > ; of Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > , Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > ;

: 13 Of Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > , Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > ; of Amariah <0568 >Amaryah > , Jehohanan <3076 Y@howchanan > ;

: 14 Of Melicu <4409 Malluwk > , Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > ; of Shebaniah <7645 Sh@banyah > , Joseph <3130 Yowceph > ;

: 15 Of Harim <2766 Charim > , Adna <5733 <Adna> > ; of Meraioth <4812 M@rayowth > , Helkai <2517 Chelqay > ;

: 16 Of Iddo <5714 <Iddow > , Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > ; of Ginnethon <1599 Ginn@thown > , Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > ;

: 17 Of Abijah <29> , Zichri <2147 Zikriy > ; of Miniamin <4509 Minyamiyn > , of Moadiah <4153 Mow<adyah > , Piltai <6408 Piltay > ;

: 18 Of Bilgah <1083 Bilgah > , Shammua <8051 Shammuwa< > ; of Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > , Jehonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > ;

: 19 And of Joiarib <3114 Yowyariyb > , Mattenai <4982 Matt@nay > ; of Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > , Uzzi <5813 <Uzziy > ;

: 20 Of Sallai <5543 Calluw > , Kallai <7040 Qallay > ; of Amok <5987 <Amowq > , Eber <5677 <Eber > ;

: 21 Of Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > , Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > ; of Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > , Nethaneel <5417 N@thane>l > .

: 22 The Levites <3881 Leviyiy > in the days <3117 yowm > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > , Joiada <3111 Yowyada< > , and Johanan <3110 Yowchanan > , and Jaddua <3037 Yadduwa< > , [ were ] recorded <3789 kathab > chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> : also the priests <3548 kohen > , to the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Darius <1867 Dar<yavesh > the Persian <6542 Parciy > .

: 23 The sons <1121 ben > of Levi <3878 Leviy > , the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> , [ were ] written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher > of the chronicles <1697 dabar > , even until <5704 <ad > the days <3117 yowm > of Johanan <3110 Yowchanan > the son <1121 ben > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > .

: 24 And the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : Hashabiah<2811 Chashabyah > , Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > , and Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > , with their brethren <0251 >ach > over <5980 <ummah > against <5048 neged > them , to praise <1984 halal > [ and ] to give thanks <3034 yadah > , according to the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of David <1732 David > the man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > , ward <4929 mishmar > over <5980 <ummah > against <5980 <ummah > ward <4929 mishmar > .

: 25 Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > , and Bakbukiah <1229 Baqbukyah > , Obadiah <5662 <Obadyah > , Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > , Talmon <2929 Talmown > , Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb > , [ were ] porters <7778 show<er > keeping <8104 shamar > the ward <4929 mishmar > at the thresholds <0624 >acuph > of the gates <8179 sha<ar > .

: 26 These <0428 >el - leh > [ were ] in the days <3117 yowm > of Joiakim <3113 Yowyaqiym > the son <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , the son <1121 ben > of Jozadak <3136 Yowtsadaq > , and in the days <3117 yowm > of Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > the governor <6346 pechah > , and of Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > , the scribe <5608 caphar > .

: 27 . And at <5921 <al > the dedication <2598 chanukkah > of the wall <2346 chowmah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > they sought <1245 baqash > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > out of all <3605 kol > their places <4725 maqowm > , to bring <0935 bow> > them to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , to keep <6213 <asah > the dedication <2598 chanukkah > with gladness <8057 simchah > , both with thanksgivings <8426 towdah > , and with singing <7892 shiyr > , [ with ] cymbals <4700 m@tseleth > , psalteries <5035 nebel > , and with harps <3658 kinnowr > .

: 28 And the sons <1121 ben > of the singers <7891 shiyr > gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together , both out of the plain <3603 kikkar > country round <5439 cabiyb > about Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , and from the villages <2691 chatser > of Netophathi <5200 N@tophathiy > ;

: 29 Also from the house <1004 bayith > of Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > , and out of the fields <7704 sadeh > of Geba <1387 Geba< > and Azmaveth <5820 <Azmaveth > : for the singers <7891 shiyr > had builded <1129 banah > them villages <2691 chatser > round <5439 cabiyb > about Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 30 And the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > purified <2891 taher > themselves , and purified <2891 taher > the people <5971 <am > , and the gates <8179 sha<ar > , and the wall <2346 chowmah > .

: 31 Then I brought <5927 <alah > up the princes <8269 sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > upon the wall <2346 chowmah > , and appointed <5975 <amad > two <8147 sh@nayim > great <1419 gadowl > [ companies of them that gave ] thanks <8426 towdah > , [ whereof one ] went <1980 halak > on the right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > upon the wall <2346 chowmah > toward the dung <0830 >ashpoth > gate <8179 sha<ar > :

: 32 And after <0310 >achar > them went <3212 yalak > Hoshaiah <1955 Howsha<yah > , and half <2677 chetsiy > of the princes <8269 sar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,

: 33 And Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > , Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > , and Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > ,

: 34 Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > , and Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > , and Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > ,

: 35 And [ certain ] of the priests <3548 kohen > sons <1121 ben > with trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah > ; [ namely ] , Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > the son <1121 ben > of Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > , the son <1121 ben > of Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > , the son <1121 ben > of Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > , the son <1121 ben > of Michaiah <4320 Miykayah > , the son <1121 ben > of Zaccur <2139 Zakkuwr > , the son <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > :

: 36 And his brethren <0251 >ach > , Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > , and Azarael <5832 <Azar>el > , Milalai <4450 Milalay > , Gilalai <1562 Gilalay > , Maai <4597 Ma<ai > , Nethaneel <5417 N@thane>l > , and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , Hanani <2607 Chananiy > , with the musical <7892 shiyr > instruments <3627 k@liy > of David <1732 David > the man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > , and Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the scribe <5608 caphar > before <6440 paniym > them .

: 37 And at the fountain <5869 <ayin > gate <8179 sha<ar > , which was over<5048 neged > against <5048 neged > them , they went <5927 <alah > up by the stairs <4609 ma<alah > of the city <5892 <iyr > of David <1732 David > , at the going <4608 ma<aleh > up of the wall <2346 chowmah > , above <5921 <al > the house <1004 bayith > of David <1732 David > , even unto the water <4325 mayim > gate <8179 sha<ar > eastward <4217 mizrach > .

: 38 And the other <8145 sheniy > [ company of them that gave ] thanks <8426 towdah > went <1980 halak > over <4136 muwl > against <4136 muwl > [ them ] , and I after <0310 >achar > them , and the half <2677 chetsiy > of the people <5971 <am > upon the wall <2346 chowmah > , from beyond <5921 <al > the tower <4026 migdal > of the furnaces <8574 tannuwr > even unto the broad <7342 rachab > wall <2346 chowmah > ;

: 39 And from above <5921 <al > the gate <8179 sha<ar > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > , and above <5921 <al > the old <3465 yashan > gate <8179 sha<ar > , and above <5921 <al > the fish <1709 dag > gate <8179 sha<ar > , and the tower <4026 migdal > of Hananeel <2606 Chanan>el > , and the tower <4026 migdal > of Meah <3968 Me>ah > , even unto the sheep <6629 tso>n > gate <8179 sha<ar > : and they stood <5975 <amad > still in the prison <4307 mattara> > gate <8179 sha<ar > .

: 40 So stood <5975 <amad > the two <8147 sh@nayim > [ companies of them that gave ] thanks <8426 towdah > in the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > , and I , and the half <2677 chetsiy > of the rulers <5461 cagan > with me :

: 41 And the priests <3548 kohen > ; Eliakim <0471 >Elyaqiym > , Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > , Miniamin <4509 Minyamiyn > , Michaiah <4320 Miykayah > , Elioenai <0454 >Ely@how<eynay > , Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > , [ and ] Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > , with trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah > ;

: 42 And Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > , and Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > , and Eleazar <0499 >El<azar > , and Uzzi <5813 <Uzziy > , and Jehohanan <3076 Y@howchanan > , and Malchijah <4441 Malkiyah > , and Elam <5867 <Eylam > , and Ezer <5829 <Ezer > . And the singers <7891 shiyr > sang <7891 shiyr > loud <8085 shama< > , with Jezrahiah <3156 Yizrachyah > [ their ] overseer <6496 paqiyd > .

: 43 Also that day <3117 yowm > they offered <2076 zabach > great <1419 gadowl > sacrifices <2077 zebach > , and rejoiced <8055 samach > : for God <0430 >elohiym > had made them rejoice <8055 samach > with great <1419 gadowl > joy <8057 simchah > : the wives <0802 >ishshah > also and the children <3206 yeled > rejoiced <8055 samach > : so that the joy <8057 simchah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > was heard <8085 shama< > even afar <7350 rachowq > off .

: 44 . And at that time <3117 yowm > were some <0582 >enowsh > appointed <6485 paqad > over <5921 <al > the chambers <5393 nishkah > for the treasures <0214 >owtsar > , for the offerings <8641 t@ruwmah > , for the firstfruits <7225 re>shiyth > , and for the tithes <4643 ma<aser > , to gather <3664 kanac > into them out of the fields <7704 sadeh > of the cities <5892 <iyr > the portions <4521 m@nath > of the law <8451 towrah > for the priests <3548 kohen > and Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : for Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > rejoiced <8057 simchah > for the priests <3548 kohen > and for the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > that waited <5975 <amad > .

: 45 And both the singers <7891 shiyr > and the porters <7778 show<er > kept <8104 shamar > the ward <4931 mishmereth > of their God <0430 >elohiym > , and the ward <4931 mishmereth > of the purification <2893 tohorah > , according to the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of David <1732 David > , [ and ] of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > his son <1121 ben > .

: 46 For in the days <3117 yowm > of David <1732 David > and Asaph <0623 >Acaph > of old <6924 qedem > [ there were ] chief <7218 ro>sh > of the singers <7891 shiyr > , and songs <7892 shiyr > of praise <8416 t@hillah > and thanksgiving unto God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 47 And all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in the days <3117 yowm > of Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > , and in the days <3117 yowm > of Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > , gave <5414 nathan > the portions <4521 m@nath > of the singers <7891 shiyr > and the porters <7778 show<er > , every day <3117 yowm > his portion <1697 dabar > : and they sanctified <6942 qadash > [ holy things ] unto the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ; and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > sanctified <6942 qadash > [ them ] unto the children <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175 >Aharown > .

: Nehemiah 13

: 01 . On that day <3117 yowm > they read <7121 qara> > in the book <5612 cepher > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > in the audience <0241 >ozen > of the people <5971 <am > ; and therein was found <4672 matsa> > written <3789 kathab > , that the Ammonite <5984 <Ammowniy > and the Moabite <4125 Mow>abiy > should not come <0935 bow> > into the congregation <6951 qahal > of God <0430 >elohiym > for ever <5769 <owlam > ;

: 02 Because <3588 kiy > they met <6923 qadam > not the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > with bread <3899 lechem > and with water <4325 mayim > , but hired <7936 sakar > Balaam <1109 Bil<am > against <5921 <al > them , that he should curse <7043 qalal > them : howbeit our God <0430 >elohiym > turned <2015 haphak > the curse <7045 q@lalah > into a blessing <1293 B@rakah > .

: 03 Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass , when they had heard <8085 shama< > the law <8451 towrah > , that they separated <0914 badal > from Israel <3478 Yisra>el > all <3605 kol > the mixed <6154 <ereb > multitude <6154 <ereb > .

: 04 And before <6440 paniym > this <2088 zeh > , Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > the priest <3548 kohen > , having the oversight <5414 nathan > of the chamber <3957 lishkah > of the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > , [ was ] allied <7138 qarowb > unto Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > :

: 05 And he had prepared <6213 <asah > for him a great <1419 gadowl > chamber <3957 lishkah > , where <8033 sham > aforetime <6440 paniym > they laid <5414 nathan > the meat offerings <4503 minchah > , the frankincense <3828 l@bownah > , and the vessels <3627 k@liy > , and the tithes <4643 ma<aser > of the corn <1715 dagan > , the new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > , and the oil <3323 yitshar > , which was commanded <4687 mitsvah > [ to be given ] to the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , and the singers <7891 shiyr > , and the porters <7778 show<er > ; and the offerings <4503 minchah > of the priests <3548 kohen > .

: 06 But in all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > [ time ] was not I at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : for in the two <8147 sh@nayim > and thirtieth <7970 sh@lowshiym > year <8141 shaneh > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > king <4428 melek > of Babylon <0894 Babel > came <0935 bow> > I unto the king <4428 melek > , and after <7093 qets > certain days <3117 yowm > obtained <7592 sha>al > I leave <7592 sha>al > of the king <4428 melek > :

: 07 And I came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , and understood <0995 biyn > of the evil <7451 ra< > that Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > did <6213 <asah > for Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > , in preparing <6213 <asah > him a chamber <5393 nishkah > in the courts <2691 chatser > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 08 And it grieved <7489 ra<a< > me sore <3966 m@<od > : therefore I cast <7903 sh@kobeth > forth all <3605 kol > the household <1004 bayith > stuff <3627 k@liy > of Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > out of the chamber <3957 lishkah > .

: 09 Then I commanded <0559 >amar > , and they cleansed <2891 taher > the chambers <3957 lishkah > : and thither <8033 sham > brought <7725 shuwb > I again <7725 shuwb > the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > , with the meat offering <4503 minchah > and the frankincense <3828 l@bownah > .

: 10 . And I perceived <3045 yada< > that the portions <4521 m@nath > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > had not been given <5414 nathan > [ them ] : for the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > and the singers <7891 shiyr > , that did <6213 <asah > the work <4399 m@la>kah > , were fled <1272 barach > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > to his field <7704 sadeh > .

: 11 Then contended <7378 riyb > I with the rulers <5461 cagan > , and said <0559 >amar > , Why <4069 madduwa< > is the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > forsaken <5800 <azab > ? And I gathered <6908 qabats > them together , and set <5975 <amad > them in their place <5977 <omed > .

: 12 Then brought <0935 bow> > all <3605 kol > Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > the tithe <4643 ma<aser > of the corn <1715 dagan > and the new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492 tiyrowsh > and the oil <3323 yitshar > unto the treasuries <0214 >owtsar > .

: 13 And I made treasurers <0686 >atsar > over <5921 <al > the treasuries <0214 >owtsar > , Shelemiah <8018 Shelemyah > the priest <3548 kohen > , and Zadok <6659 Tsadowq > the scribe <5608 caphar > , and of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , Pedaiah <6305 P@dayah > : and next to them [ was ] Hanan <2605 Chanan > the son <1121 ben > of Zaccur <2139 Zakkuwr > , the son <1121 ben > of Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > : for they were counted <2803 chashab > faithful <0539 >aman > , and their office [ was ] to distribute <2505 chalaq > unto their brethren <0251 >ach > .

: 14 Remember <2142 zakar > me , O my God <0430 >elohiym > , concerning <5921 <al > this <2088 zeh > , and wipe <4229 machah > not out my good <2617 checed > deeds that I have done <6213 <asah > for the house <1004 bayith > of my God <0430 >elohiym > , and for the offices <4929 mishmar > thereof .

: 15 . In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > saw <7200 ra>ah > I in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > [ some ] treading <1869 darak > wine presses on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > , and bringing <0935 bow> > in sheaves <6194 <arem > , and lading <6006 <amac > asses <2543 chamowr > ; as also <0637 >aph > wine <3196 yayin > , grapes <6025 <enab > , and figs <8384 t@>en > , and all <3605 kol > [ manner of ] burdens <4853 massa> > , which they brought <0935 bow> > into Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > day <3117 yowm > : and I testified <5749 <uwd > [ against them ] in the day <3117 yowm > wherein they sold <4376 makar > victuals <6718 tsayid > .

: 16 There dwelt <3427 yashab > men <0582 >enowsh > of Tyre <6876 Tsoriy > also therein , which brought <0935 bow> > fish <1709 dag > , and all <3605 kol > manner of ware <4377 meker > , and sold <4376 makar > on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > unto the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , and in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 17 Then I contended <7378 riyb > with the nobles <2715 chor > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , and said <0559 >amar > unto them , What <4100 mah > evil <7451 ra< > thing <1697 dabar > [ is ] this <2088 zeh > that ye do <6213 <asah > , and profane <2490 chalal > the sabbath <7676 shabbath > day <3117 yowm > ?

: 18 Did <6213 <asah > not your fathers <1> thus <3541 koh > , and did <6213 <asah > not our God <0430 >elohiym > bring <0935 bow> > all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > evil <7451 ra< > upon us , and upon this <2063 zo>th > city <5892 <iyr > ? yet ye bring <0935 bow> > more <3254 yacaph > wrath <2740 charown > upon Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by profaning <2490 chalal > the sabbath <7676 shabbath > .

: 19 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass , that when <0834 >aher > the gates <8179 sha<ar > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > began <6751 tsalal > to be dark <6751 tsalal > before <6440 paniym > the sabbath <7676 shabbath > , I commanded <0559 >amar > that the gates <1817 deleth > should be shut <5462 cagar > , and charged <0559 >amar > that they should not be opened <6605 pathach > till <5704 <ad > after <0310 >achar > the sabbath <7676 shabbath > : and [ some ] of my servants <5288 na<ar > set <5975 <amad > I at <5921 <al > the gates <8179 sha<ar > , [ that ] there should no <3808 lo> > burden <4853 massa> > be brought <0935 bow> > in on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > day <3117 yowm > .

: 20 So the merchants <7402 rakal > and sellers <4376 makar > of all <3605 kol > kind of ware <4465 mimkar > lodged <3885 luwn > without <2351 chuwts > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > once <6471 pa<am > or twice <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 21 Then I testified <5749 <uwd > against them , and said <0559 >amar > untothem , Why <4069 madduwa< > lodge <3885 luwn > ye about <5048 neged > the wall <2346 chowmah > ? if <0518 >im > ye do [ so ] again <3138 yowreh > , I will lay <7971 shalach > hands <3027 yad > on you . From that time <6256 <eth > forth came <0935 bow> > they no <3808 lo> > [ more ] on the sabbath <7676 shabbath > .

: 22 And I commanded <0559 >amar > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > that theyshould cleanse <2891 taher > themselves , and [ that ] they should come <0935 bow> > [ and ] keep <8104 shamar > the gates <8179 sha<ar > , to sanctify <6942 qadash > the sabbath <7676 shabbath > day <3117 yowm > . Remember <2142 zakar > me , O my God <0430 >elohiym > , [ concerning ] this <2063 zo>th > also <1571 gam > , and spare <2347 chuwc > me according to the greatness <7230 rob > of thy mercy <2617 checed > .

: 23 . In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > also <1571 gam > saw <7200 ra>ah > I Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > [ that ] had married <3427 yashab > wives <0802 >ishshah > of Ashdod <0795 >Ashdowd > , of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > , [ and ] of Moab <4125 Mow>abiy > :

: 24 And their children <1121 ben > spake <1696 dabar > half <2677 chetsiy > in the speech <3066 Y@huwdiyth > of Ashdod <0795 >Ashdowd > , and could <5234 nakar > not speak <1696 dabar > in the Jews <3066 Y@huwdiyth > language , but according to the language <3956 lashown > of each people <5971 <am > .

: 25 And I contended <7378 riyb > with them , and cursed <7043 qalal > them , and smote <5221 nakah > certain <0582 >enowsh > of them , and plucked <4803 marat > off their hair , and made them swear <7650 shaba< > by God <0430 >elohiym > , [ saying ] , Ye shall not give <5414 nathan > your daughters <1121 ben > unto their sons <1121 ben > , nor <0518 >im > take <5375 nasa> > their daughters <1121 ben > unto your sons <1121 ben > , or for yourselves .

: 26 Did not Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sin <2398 chata> > by these things ? yet among many <7227 rab > nations <1471 gowy > was there no <3808 lo> > king <4428 melek > like <3644 k@mow > him , who was beloved <0157 >ahab > of his God <0430 >elohiym > , and God <0430 >elohiym > made <5414 nathan > him king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : nevertheless <1571 gam > even him did outlandish <5237 nokriy > women <0802 >ishshah > cause to sin <2398 chata> > .

: 27 Shall we then hearken <8085 shama< > unto you to do <6213 <asah > all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > great <1419 gadowl > evil <7451 ra< > , to transgress <4603 ma<al > against our God <0430 >elohiym > in marrying <3427 yashab > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > ?

: 28 And [ one <0259 >echad > ] of the sons <1121 ben > of Joiada <3111 Yowyada< > , the son <1121 ben > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > the high <1419 gadowl > priest <3548 kohen > , [ was ] son <2860 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > to Sanballat <5571 Canballat > the Horonite <2772 Choroniy > : therefore I chased <1272 barach > him from me .

: 29 Remember <2142 zakar > them , O my God <0430 >elohiym > , because <5921 <al > they have defiled <1351 ga>al > the priesthood <3550 k@hunnah > , and the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of the priesthood <3550 k@hunnah > , and of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > .

: 30 Thus cleansed <2891 taher > I them from all <3605 kol > strangers <5236 nekar > , and appointed <5975 <amad > the wards <4931 mishmereth > of the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > in his business <4399 m@la>kah > ;

: 31 And for the wood <6086 <ets > offering <7133 qorban > , at times <6256 <eth > appointed <2163 zaman > , and for the firstfruits <1061 bikkuwr > . Remember <2142 zakar > me , O my God <0430 >elohiym > , for good <2896 towb > .