: 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 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 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 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 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 open <6605 pathach > , that thou mayest hear <8085 shama< > the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of thy servant <5650 , 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 , 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 Moses <4872 Mosheh > . : 08 Remember <2142 zakar > , I beseech <4994 na> > thee , the word <1697 dabar > that thou commandedst <6680 tsavah > thy servant <5650 Moses <4872 Mosheh > , saying <0559 >amar > , [ If ] ye transgress <4603 ma , I will scatter <6327 puwts > you abroad <6327 puwts > among the nations <5971 : : 09 But [ if ] ye turn <7725 shuwb > unto me , and keep <8104 shamar > mycommandments <4687 mitsvah > , and do <6213 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 and thy people <5971 , 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 , and to the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of thy servants <5650 , who desire <2655 chaphets > to fear <3372 yare> > thy name <8034 shem > : and prosper <6743 tsalach > , I pray <4994 na> > thee , thy servant <5650 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 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@ 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 : why <4069 madduwa< > should not my countenance <6440 paniym > be sad <7489 ra , when <0834 >aher > the city <5892 , the place <1004 bayith > of my fathers <1> sepulchres <6913 qeber > , [ lieth ] waste <2720 chareb > , and the gates <8179 sha 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 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 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 long <5704 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 the river <5104 nahar > , that they may convey <5674 me over <5674 till <5704 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 to make beams <7136 qarah > for the gates <8179 sha of the palace <1002 biyrah > which <0834 >aher > [ appertained ] to the house <1004 bayith > , and for the wall <2346 chowmah > of the city <5892 , and for the house <1004 bayith > that I shall enter <0935 bow> > into <5921 . 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 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 , the Ammonite <5984 , heard <8085 shama< > [ of it ] , it grieved <7489 ra 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@ few <4592 m@ 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 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 of the valley <1516 gay> > , even before the dragon <8577 tanniyn > well <2869 tab > , and to the dung <0830 >ashpoth > port <8179 sha , 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 thereof were consumed <0398 >akal > with fire <0784 >esh > . : 14 Then I went <5674 on <0413 >el > to the gate <8179 sha of the fountain <5869 , 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 . : 15 Then went <5927 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 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 ; 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 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 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 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 , the Ammonite <5984 , and Geshem <1654 Geshem > the Arabian <6163 , heard <8085 shama< > [ it ] , they laughed <3932 la 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 ? will ye rebel <4775 marad > against <5921 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 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 ; they sanctified <6942 qadash > it , and set <5975 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 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 up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man 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 > . : 05 And next unto them the Tekoites <8621 T@qow repaired <2388 chazaq > ; but their nobles <0117 >addiyr > put <0935 bow> > not their necks <6677 tsavva>r > to the work <5656 of their Lord <0113 >adown > . : 06 Moreover the old <3465 yashan > gate <8179 sha 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 up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , and the locks <4514 man thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof . : 07 And next unto them repaired <2388 chazaq > Melatiah <4424 M@latyah > the Gibeonite <1393 Gib , and Jadon <3036 Yadown > the Meronothite <4824 Meronothiy > , the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gibeon <1391 Gib , and of Mizpah <4709 Mitspah > , unto the throne <3678 kicce> > of the governor <6346 pechah > on this side <5676 the river <5104 nahar > . : 08 Next unto him repaired <2388 chazaq > Uzziel <5816 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 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 repaired <2388 chazaq > Hanun <2586 Chanuwn > , and the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Zanoah <2182 Zanowach > ; they built <1129 banah > it , and set <5975 up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man 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 . : 14 But the dung <0830 >ashpoth > gate <8179 sha 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 up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man thereof , and the bars <1280 b@riyach > thereof . : 15 But the gate <8179 sha of the fountain <5869 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 up the doors <1817 deleth > thereof , the locks <4514 man 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 that go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > from the city <5892 of David <1732 David > . : 16 After <0310 >achar > him repaired <2388 chazaq > Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah> the son <1121 ben > of Azbuk <5802 , 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 , 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@ , 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@ . : 19 And next to him repaired <2388 chazaq > Ezer <5829 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 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 the son <1121 ben > of Maaseiah <4641 Ma the son <1121 ben > of Ananiah <6055 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 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 . : 26 Moreover the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > dwelt <3427 yashab > in Ophel<6077 , unto [ the place ] over <5048 neged > against <5048 neged > the water <4325 mayim > gate <8179 sha 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 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 . : 28 From above the horse <5483 cuwc > gate <8179 sha 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 the son <1121 ben > of Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > , the keeper <8104 shamar > of the east <4217 mizrach > gate <8179 sha . : 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 the gate <8179 sha Miphkad <4663 Miphqad > , and to the going <5944 up of the corner <6438 pinnah > . : 32 And between <0996 beyn > the going <5944 up of the corner <6438 pinnah > unto the sheep <6629 tso>n > gate <8179 sha 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 , and mocked <3932 la 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 these feeble <0537 >amelal > Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > ? will they fortify <5800 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 of the rubbish <6083 which <1992 hem > are burned <8313 saraph > ? : 03 Now Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > the Ammonite <5984 [ 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 go <5927 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 , 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 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 had <1961 hayah > a mind <3820 leb > to work <6213 . : 07 . But it came <1961 hayah > to pass , [ that ] when <0834 >aher > Sanballat <5571 Canballat > , and Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > , and the Arabians <6163 , and the Ammonites <5984 , 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@ 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 a watch <4929 mishmar > against <5921 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 ; 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 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 times <6471 pa , 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 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 the people <5971 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 , 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 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 wrought <6213 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 , [ every <0376 >iysh > one ] with one <0259 >echad > of his hands <3027 yad > wrought <6213 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 , 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 in the work <4399 m@la>kah > : and half <2677 chetsiy > of them held <2388 chazaq > the spears <7420 romach > from the rising <5927 of the morning <7837 shachar > till <5704 the stars <3556 kowkab > appeared <3318 yatsa> > . : 22 Likewise <1571 gam > at the same <1931 huw> > time <6256 said <0559 >amar > I unto the people <5971 , Let every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > with his servant <5650 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 , 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 of the people <5971 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 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 . : 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 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 , 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@ angry <2734 charah > when <0834 >aher > I heard <8085 shama< > their cry <2201 za 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 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 : 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 , might exact <5383 nashah > of them money <3701 keceph > and corn <1715 dagan > : I pray <4994 na> > you , let us leave <5800 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 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 according to this <2088 zeh > promise <1697 dabar > . : 13 Also <1571 gam > I shook <5287 na my lap <2684 chotsen > , and said<0559 >amar > , So <3602 kakah > God <0430 >elohiym > shake <5287 na 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 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 did <6213 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 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 , and had taken <3947 laqach > of them bread <3899 lechem > and wine <3196 yayin > , beside <0310 >achar > forty <0705 >arba shekels <8255 sheqel > of silver <3701 keceph > ; yea <1571 gam > , even their servants <5288 na bare <7980 shalat > rule <7980 shalat > over <5921 the people <5971 : but so <3651 ken > did <6213 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 [ were ] gathered <6908 qabats > thither <8033 sham > unto the work <4399 m@la>kah > . : 17 Moreover [ there were ] at <5921 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 [ 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 for me , and once <0996 beyn > in ten <6235 days <3117 yowm > store <7235 rabah > of all <3605 kol > sorts of wine <3196 yayin > : yet for all <5973 this <2088 zeh > required <1245 baqash > not I the bread <3899 lechem > of the governor <6346 pechah > , because <3588 kiy > the bondage <5656 was heavy <3513 kabad > upon this <2088 zeh > people <5971 . : 19 Think <2142 zakar > upon me , my God <0430 >elohiym > , for good <2896 towb > , [ according ] to all <3605 kol > that I have done <6213 for this <2088 zeh > people <5971 . : 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 , 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 that time <6256 I had not set <5975 up the doors <1817 deleth > upon the gates <8179 sha ; ) : 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 together <3162 yachad > in [ some one of ] the villages <3715 k@phiyr > in the plain <1237 biq of Ono <0207 >Ownow > . But they thought <2803 chashab > to do <6213 me mischief <7451 ra< > . : 03 And I sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto them , saying <0559 >amar > , I [ am ] doing <6213 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 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 unto me in like <2088 zeh > manner <1697 dabar > the fifth <2549 chamiyshiy > time <6471 pa 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 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 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 therefore , and let us take counsel <3289 ya 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 . Now <6258 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 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 up ; and he said <0559 >amar > , Let us meet <3259 ya 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 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 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 , and on the prophetess <5031 n@biy>ah > Noadiah <5129 Now , 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 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@ cast <5307 naphal > down <5307 naphal > in their own eyes <5869 : for they perceived <3045 yada< > that this <2063 zo>th > work <4399 m@la>kah > was wrought <6213 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 up the doors <1817 deleth > , and the porters <7778 show 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 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 of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > be opened <6605 pathach > until <5704 the sun <8121 shemesh > be hot <2527 chom > ; and while <5704 they stand <5975 by , let them shut <1479 guwph > the doors <1817 deleth > , and bar <0270 >achaz > [ them ] : and appoint <5975 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 [ was ] large and great <1419 gadowl > : but the people <5971 [ were ] few <4592 m@ 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 , 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 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 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 ; : 07 Who came <0935 bow> > with Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > , Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > , Azariah <5838 , Raamiah <7485 Ra , Nahamani <5167 Nachamaniy > , Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > , Bilshan <1114 Bilshan > , Mispereth <4559 Micpereth > , Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > , Nehum <5149 N@chuwm > , Baanah <1195 Ba > . The number <4557 micpar > , [ I say ] , of the men <0582 >enowsh > of the people <5971 of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [ was this ] ; : 08 The children <1121 ben > of Parosh <6551 Par , two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph > an hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib 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 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 , 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 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 and eight <8083 sh@moneh > . : 16 The children <1121 ben > of Bebai <0893 Bebay > , six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 and eight <8083 sh@moneh > . : 17 The children <1121 ben > of Azgad <5803 , two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 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 , 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 and eight <8083 sh@moneh > . : 22 The children <1121 ben > of Hashum <2828 Chashum > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 and eight <8083 sh@moneh > . : 23 The children <1121 ben > of Bezai <1209 Betsay > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 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 , ninety <8673 tish 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 , an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 and eight <8083 sh@moneh > . : 28 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethazmaveth <1041 Beyth , forty <0705 >arba and two <8147 sh@nayim > . : 29 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath Y@ , Chephirah <3716 K@phiyrah > , and Beeroth <0881 B@>erowth > , seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba 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 and one <0259 >echad > . : 31 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Michmas <4363 Mikmac > , an hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 and two <8147 sh@nayim > . : 32 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethel <1008 Beyth - >El > and Ai <5857 , an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 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 , 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 . : 36 The children <1121 ben > of Jericho <3405 Y@riychow > , three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba 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 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 , of the house <1004 bayith > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > , nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib 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 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 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 and eight <8083 sh@moneh > . : 45 The porters <7778 show : 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 , 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 , : 47 The children <1121 ben > of Keros <7026 Qeyroc > , the children <1121 ben > of Sia <5517 Ciy > , 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 > , 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@ , 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 : 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 > , 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 , [ were ] three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > ninety <8673 tish and two <8147 sh@nayim > . : 61 And these <0428 >el - leh > [ were ] they which went <5927 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 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 to wife <0802 >ishshah > , and was called <7121 qara> > after <5921 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 there stood <5975 [ 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 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 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 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 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 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 , and the singers <7891 shiyr > , and [ some ] of the people <5971 , and the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > , and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , dwelt <3427 yashab > in their cities <5892 ; and when the seventh <7637 sh@biy month <2320 chodesh > came <5060 naga< > , the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [ were ] in their cities <5892 . : Nehemiah 8 : 01 . And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 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 ; and they spake <0559 >amar > unto Ezra <5830 > 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 > 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 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 from the morning <0216 >owr > until <5704 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 [ were attentive ] unto the book <5612 cepher > of the law <8451 towrah > . : 04 And Ezra <5830 > the scribe <5608 caphar > stood <5975 upon a pulpit <4026 migdal > of wood <6086 , which <0834 >aher > they had made <6213 for the purpose <1697 dabar > ; and beside <0681 >etsel > him stood <5975 Mattithiah <4993 Mattithyah > , and Shema <8087 Shema< > , and Anaiah <6043 , and Urijah <0223 >Uwriyah > , and Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > , and Maaseiah <4641 Ma , on <5921 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 > opened <6605 pathach > the book <5612 cepher > in the sight <5869 of all <3605 kol > the people <5971 ; ( for he was above <5921 all <3605 kol > the people <5971 ; ) and when he opened <6605 pathach > it , all <3605 kol > the people <5971 stood <5975 up : : 06 And Ezra <5830 > blessed <1288 barak > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , the great <1419 gadowl > God <0430 >elohiym > . And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 answered <6030 , Amen <0543 >amen > , Amen <0543 >amen > , with lifting <4607 mo 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 , Shabbethai <7678 Shabb@thay > , Hodijah <1940 Howdiyah > , Maaseiah <4641 Ma , Kelita <7042 Q@liyta> > , Azariah <5838 , Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad > , Hanan <2605 Chanan > , Pelaiah <6411 P@layah > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , caused the people <5971 to understand <0995 biyn > the law <8451 towrah > : and the people <5971 [ stood ] in their place <5977 . : 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 > the priest <3548 kohen > the scribe <5608 caphar > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > that taught <0995 biyn > the people <5971 , said <0559 >amar > unto all <3605 kol > the people <5971 , 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 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 ; for the joy <2304 chedvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > is your strength <4581 ma . : 11 So the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > stilled <2814 chashah > all <3605 kol > the people <5971 , 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 . : 12 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 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 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 , the priests <3548 kohen > , and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > , unto Ezra <5830 > 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 month <2320 chodesh > : : 15 And that they should publish <8085 shama< > and proclaim <5674 in all <3605 kol > their cities <5892 , 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 , and pine branches <5929 , and myrtle <1918 hadac > branches <5929 , and palm <8558 tamar > branches <5929 , and branches <5929 of thick <5687 trees <6086 , to make <6213 booths <5521 cukkah > , as [ it is ] written <3789 kathab > . : 16 So the people <5971 went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > , andbrought <0935 bow> > [ them ] , and made <6213 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 , and in the street <7339 r@chob > of the gate <8179 sha 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 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 so <3651 ken > . And there was very <3966 m@ 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 the feast <2282 chag > seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > ; and on the eighth <8066 sh@miyniy > day <3117 yowm > [ was ] a solemn <6116 assembly <6116 , according unto the manner <4941 mishpat > . : Nehemiah 9 : 01 . Now in the twenty <6242 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 and confessed <3034 yadah > their sins <2403 chatta>ah > , and the iniquities <5771 of their fathers <1> . : 03 And they stood <6965 quwm > up in their place <5977 , 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 part of the day <3117 yowm > ; and [ another ] fourth <7243 r@biy 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 , 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 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 and ever <5769 : and blessed <1288 barak > be thy glorious <3519 kabowd > name <8034 shem > , which is exalted <7311 ruwm > above <5921 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 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 , 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 , 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 of our fathers <1> in Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > , and heardest <8085 shama< > their cry <2201 za by the Red <5488 cuwph > sea <3220 yam > ; : 10 And shewedst <5414 nathan > signs <0226 >owth > and wonders <4159 mowpheth > upon Pharaoh <6547 Par , and on all <3605 kol > his servants <5650 , and on all <3605 kol > the people <5971 of his land <0776 >erets > : for thou knewest <3045 yada< > that they dealt proudly <2102 zuwd > against <5921 them . So didst thou get <6213 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 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 waters <4325 mayim > . : 12 Moreover thou leddest <5148 nachah > them in the day <3119 yowmam > by a cloudy <6051 pillar <5982 ; and in the night <3915 layil > by a pillar <5982 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 : : 15 And gavest <5414 nathan > them bread <3899 lechem > from heaven <8064 shamayim > for their hunger <7457 ra , 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 , 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 among <5973 them ; but hardened <7185 qashah > their necks <6203 , and in their rebellion <4805 m@riy > appointed <5414 nathan > a captain <7218 ro>sh > to return <7725 shuwb > to their bondage <5659 : 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 them not . : 18 Yea <0637 >aph > , when <3588 kiy > they had made <6213 them a molten <4541 maccekah > calf <5695 , and said <0559 >amar > , This <2088 zeh > [ is ] thy God <0430 >elohiym > that brought <5927 thee up out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > , and had wrought <6213