August 10, 2013

From Gary... WHATEVER



I wonder... what do animals appreciate?  Since we acquired a couple of dogs, I have noticed how much they love affection, walks and compliments for doing "good" behavior, but what about other things?  Clouds, a sunset or the smell of a fragrant flower?  Well the last part of the questions seems to be answered by the picture, but as for the rest, who knows?  One thing seems certain, WE (human beings) ARE WHAT WE THINK ABOUT REGULARLY!!! Its no wonder then, that the apostle Paul could write these words to the Philippians...

Philippians, Chapter 4
 8  Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whateverthings are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.  

We are what we choose to be.  We may have been "programmed" by our past experiences, but we CAN CHANGE.  How?  Our thinking!!!  Which is why I devote so much time to putting together a daily Bible Reading and Study post each day.  The things Paul is referring to are concepts acquired from God.  Doubt that?  Then ask yourself- How do I know good from evil?  Apart from the standards found in the scriptures, everything is open to interpretation.  During World War II, the death squads thought they were doing the right thing in killing thousands upon thousands in the Ukraine. If they had just thought about "thou shalt not kill", then things might have been different.  Anyway, good thoughts produce goodness.  Evil propagates itself as well- so be careful what you think about.  Take some time today, relax and smell the Roses- OK, yellow flowers will work too!!! Whatever you do - try to do good- you will be glad you did!!!

From Mark Copeland... Flee Fornication (1 Corinthians 6:18)



                 "THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS"

                        Flee Fornication (6:18)

INTRODUCTION

1. The Christians at Corinth faced great challenges in living holy
   lives...
   a. The city was known for its immorality
   b. The temple of Venus hosted 1000 priestesses dedicated to
      prostitution in the name of religion
   c. Some Christians had been quite immoral prior to their conversion
      - 1Co 6:9-11
   -- And so Paul warned them to "Flee fornication" (KJV) - 1Co 6:18

2. The admonition is needed just as much today...
   a. Fornication (sexual immorality) is rampant in our culture
   b. Morality is being loosely defined (and redefined), causing many to
      engage in dangerous behavior
   c. Those who follow Christ must have a clear understanding of what is
      wrong
   -- And so today people need to be warned, Flee fornication!"

[Because many are redefining morality today, we do well to first notice
the Biblical definition of that conduct which we are to flee...]

I. DEFINITION OF FORNICATION

   A. GENERAL TERM...
      1. The Greek word translated fornication (KJV), sexual immorality
         (NKJV) is porneia
      2. "Used generally to refer to any sexual sin" - The Complete
         WordStudy Dictionary
      3. Thus it includes any form of "illicit sexual intercourse
         - adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse
         with animals, etc." - Thayer

   B. SPECIFIC TERMS...
      1. Adultery (moichao) - to have unlawful intercourse with
         another's wife - Thayer
      2. Homosexuality (arsenokoites) - one who lies with a male as with
         a female, sodomite, homosexual, cf. 1Co 6:9; 1Ti 1:10 - ibid.
      3. Bestiality - lie carnally with an animal, cf. Lev 18:23
      4. Lewdness (aselgia) - Lasciviousness, license, debauchery,
         sexual excess, absence of restraint, insatiable desire for
         pleasure, cf. Ro 13:13 - Complete WordStudy Dictionary
         a. This word would include oral sex, which many have sought to
            redefine as not sex
         b. Which has become a major problem among many youths (with
            terrifying consequences)

[Fornication is a general term for sexual immorality; i.e., sexual
behavior between unmarrieds that rightly belongs only to husbands and
wives (cf. He 13:4).  Prohibitions against fornication can be
appreciated when we understand...]

II. DEVASTATION OF FORNICATION

   A. DESTROYS THE BODY...
      1. Bacterial STDs (e.g., chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea) are often
         brought on by fornication
      2. Viral STDs (e.g., genital herpes, Hepatitis B, AIDS) are
         incurable
      3. Many people have learned the hard way, what Solomon warned his
         son - cf. Pr 5:11-12

   B. DESTROYS THE HOME...
      1. Marriages intended for life are broken, often beyond repair
         - cf. Mt 19:4-6
      2. Children are devastated, with emotional effects lasting into
         adulthood - cf. Mal 2:16
      3. Potential for future marriages is lessened (who desires
         "damaged goods" due to STDs?)

   C. DESTROYS THE SOUL...
      1. It will be hard to forgive oneself, there will be
         self-recrimination - cf. Pr 5:12-13
      2. Your soul will be deprived of good friends, whose trust you
         violated - cf. Pr 6:30-35
      3. If unrepented and unforgiven, there is no hope - cf. 1Co 6:
         9-10; Ga 5:19-21; He 13:4

[We see why Paul would write "Flee fornication."  It is not to be taken
lightly!  That we might succeed in fleeing fornication, here are some
thoughts on the...]

III. DETERRENCE OF FORNICATION

   A. LEARN FROM JOSEPH...
      1. He was successful in fleeing fornication with Potiphar's wife
         - Gen 39:7-12
      2. Most importantly, he valued his relationship with God - cf. 
         Gen 3 9:9
      3. So flee youthful lusts, pursuing godliness instead - cf. 
         2 Ti 2:22

   B. LEARN FROM SOLOMON...
      1. Who warned his son of the price of fornication - Pr 5:1-6,
         9-14,20-23
      2. Who counseled his children to avoid the immoral person - Pr 5:
         7-8; 7:24-27
      3. Who encouraged his son to love the wife of his youth - Pr 5:
         18-10; Ec 9:9

   C. LEARN FROM DAVID...
      1. Who made a terrible mistake with Bathsheba - 2Sa 11:3-5
      2. Which led to the murder of Uriah, and the death of the child
         - 2Sa 11:6-17; 12:9-19
      3. But David confessed his sin, and repented - cf. 2 Sam 12:13;
         Ps 51:1-4

CONCLUSION

1. To flee fornication and its devastating effects...
   a. We need to have the fortitude of Joseph, and apply the wisdom of
      Solomon
   b. When necessary, we need the penitence of David

2. Fornication is too serious to take lightly...
   a. It can destroy your body, home, and soul
   b. Forgiveness is possible (cf. 1Co 6:11), but physical
      consequences of sin often remain (STDs)

So flee fornication, and abstain from sexual immorality, which is God's
will for you... - cf. 1Th 4:1-8

Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

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From Jim McGuiggan... Jenny Kissed me!


Jenny Kissed me!

Here’s what I think. I think many of us Christian types look at a world that sings like a happy drunk and dances like a dervish and we think we’re missing out on life. I think we console ourselves with the thought that while in this life we’re miserable (we’re supposed to be, right?) but one day we’ll be rewarded for being miserable for Christ’s sake. What a tragic view of Christ, what a tragic view of his intentions and what a tragic view of life as it even now lies before us. (I do recognize that there are lonely and oppressed people for whom life in its entirety will always be pain. Of these poor souls I have nothing to say just at this moment. This is for those of us who despite troubles and heartache are richly blessed in life.)
Leigh-Hunt, with the heart of a romantic and eyes to see where the profound riches of life are to be discovered wrote something that the blessed but blind among us would do well to reflect on.
Jenny kiss’d me when we met
Jumping from the chair she sat in; 
Time, you thief, you love to get
Sweets into your list, put that in!
Say I’m weary, say I’m sad,
Say that health and wealth have miss’d me,
Say I’m growing old, but add,
        Jenny kiss’d me.

Don’t you love that? Unless you’re one of those that snarl, "Bah humbug" when romance is talked about you’ll surely smile with pleasure at Leigh-Hunt’s joy. Whatever else he missed, whatever he went without, no matter about failing health, loss of independence, economic hardship or living and dying in obscurity and feebleness—none of it changed this one mesmerizing truth and life-defining experience, Jenny kissed him.
People would watch him growing old and getting feebler but every now and then they’d catch him smiling to himself and they’d wonder why.
He’s remembering.
To have one Jenny and every bit as important—to be able to recognize that Jenny when you meet her; to have the heart that can see Jenny in that light means a man can die rich and happy.
I know there's more to be said, I know there are tough questions that warrant answers but those are subjects for another time. Not now! Not for millions of us! We're too blessed to pretend we're victims, too rich in lovely and uplifting experiences to pretend we've been robbed. We won't do it! For me personally, to know that "Ethel kissed me" and for fifty-three years loved me however much a failure I've been means I have absolutely no grounds for taking out my pains and losses and making them the entire story of my life. Other poor souls will come to God when it's all over and show him hands that were worn out with work since they were boys or girls and they'll tell him their sad stories. I won't be able to do that and my suspicion is that the most of all who might read this will feel the same.
Filled with joy and the romance of life and the Christian adventure GK Chesterton would say things like, "One Sun is splendid: six Suns would be only vulgar. One Tower of Giotto is sublime: a row of Towers of Giotto would be only like a row of white posts. The poetry of art is in beholding the single tower; the poetry of nature, in seeing the single tree; the poetry of love, in following the single woman; the poetry of religion, in worshipping the single star."
To know one lovely child, to have one glorious friend, to experience one glorious day, to do one glorious and selfless deed in one glorious and selfless moment of sheer unadulterated generosity—that’s living!
To know one God, one Lord Jesus Christ and one Spirit in whom the Father and Son have eternal fellowship—that’s life eternal. A man or woman, boy or girl can die rich like that.
Others in their millions will come before God after a life of ceaseless soul-crushing poverty, abuse—crushed and empty. I won't! I won't because I can't. I have two lovely sons and a lovely daughter and some friends who came into my life and stayed. I have some enemies—some of them I've earned, but all in all I've been blessed beyond measure by Him who gave his all for the entire human family (and for me as part of it). That would be and is enough! But from His generous hand I got a bonus:
"Ethel kissed me."

©2004 Jim McGuiggan. All materials are free to be copied and used as long as money is not being made.

Many thanks to brother Ed Healy, for allowing me to post from his website, the abiding word.com.

From Gary... Bible Reading and Study, August 10



Bible Reading and Study
August 10


The World English Bible


Aug. 10
Nehemiah 7-9

Neh 7:1 Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
Neh 7:2 that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Neh 7:3 I said to them, Don't let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, and everyone to be over against his house.
Neh 7:4 Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Neh 7:5 My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written therein:
Neh 7:6 These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city;
Neh 7:7 who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Neh 7:8 The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
Neh 7:9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
Neh 7:10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.
Neh 7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Neh 7:12 The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
Neh 7:13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty-five.
Neh 7:14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
Neh 7:15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty-eight.
Neh 7:16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.
Neh 7:17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty-two.
Neh 7:18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven.
Neh 7:19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.
Neh 7:20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.
Neh 7:21 The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
Neh 7:22 The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.
Neh 7:23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.
Neh 7:24 The children of Hariph, one hundred twelve.
Neh 7:25 The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.
Neh 7:26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.
Neh 7:27 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
Neh 7:28 The men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two.
Neh 7:29 The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
Neh 7:30 The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
Neh 7:31 The men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two.
Neh 7:32 The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred twenty-three.
Neh 7:33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.
Neh 7:34 The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
Neh 7:35 The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.
Neh 7:36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
Neh 7:37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-one.
Neh 7:38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred thirty.
Neh 7:39 The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
Neh 7:40 The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
Neh 7:41 The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
Neh 7:42 The children of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
Neh 7:43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy-four.
Neh 7:44 The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.
Neh 7:45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, one hundred thirty-eight.
Neh 7:46 The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Neh 7:47 the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
Neh 7:48 the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
Neh 7:49 the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
Neh 7:50 the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
Neh 7:51 the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.
Neh 7:52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
Neh 7:53 the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Neh 7:54 the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Neh 7:55 the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,
Neh 7:56 the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Neh 7:57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
Neh 7:58 the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Neh 7:59 the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Amon.
Neh 7:60 All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
Neh 7:61 These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel:
Neh 7:62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty-two.
Neh 7:63 Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
Neh 7:64 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
Neh 7:65 The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
Neh 7:66 The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
Neh 7:67 besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.
Neh 7:68 Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;
Neh 7:69 their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.
Neh 7:70 Some from among the heads of fathers' houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests' garments.
Neh 7:71 Some of the heads of fathers' houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.
Neh 7:72 That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments.
Neh 7:73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, lived in their cities. When the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in their cities.
Neh 8:1 All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Yahweh had commanded to Israel.
Neh 8:2 Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
Neh 8:3 He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the ears of all the people wereattentive to the book of the law.
Neh 8:4 Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Neh 8:5 Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
Neh 8:6 and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.
Neh 8:7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
Neh 8:8 They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Neh 8:9 Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to Yahweh your God; don't mourn, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
Neh 8:10 Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.
Neh 8:11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved.
Neh 8:12 All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
Neh 8:13 On the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers' houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
Neh 8:14 They found written in the law, how that Yahweh had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month;
Neh 8:15 and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth to the mountain, and get olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Neh 8:16 So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, everyone on the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad place of the water gate, and in the broad place of the gate of Ephraim.
Neh 8:17 All the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.
Neh 8:18 Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. They kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.
Neh 9:1 Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth on them.
Neh 9:2 The seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
Neh 9:3 They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Yahweh their God a fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshiped Yahweh their God.
Neh 9:4 Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.
Neh 9:5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Neh 9:6 You are Yahweh, even you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all; and the army of heaven worships you.
Neh 9:7 You are Yahweh the God, who did choose Abram, and brought him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham,
Neh 9:8 and found his heart faithful before you, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give it to his seed, and have performed your words; for you are righteous.
Neh 9:9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,
Neh 9:10 and showed signs and wonders on Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for you, as it is this day.
Neh 9:11 You divided the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers you did cast into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Neh 9:12 Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Neh 9:13 You came down also on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
Neh 9:14 and made known to them your holy Sabbath, and commanded them commandments, and statutes, and a law, by Moses your servant,
Neh 9:15 and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and commanded those who they should go in to possess the land which you had sworn to give them.
Neh 9:16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your commandments,
Neh 9:17 and refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn't forsake them.
Neh 9:18 Yes, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt, and had committed awful blasphemies;
Neh 9:19 yet you in your manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.
Neh 9:20 You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn't withhold your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
Neh 9:21 Yes, forty years you sustained them in the wilderness, and they lacked nothing; their clothes didn't grow old, and their feet didn't swell.
Neh 9:22 Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you allotted after their portions: so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
Neh 9:23 Their children also multiplied you as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land concerning which you did say to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.
Neh 9:24 So the children went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings, and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they would.
Neh 9:25 They took fortified cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance: so they ate, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
Neh 9:26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against you, and cast your law behind their back, and killed your prophets that testified against them to turn them again to you, and they committed awful blasphemies.
Neh 9:27 Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried to you, you heard from heaven; and according to your manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries.
Neh 9:28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore left you them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies,
Neh 9:29 and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they dealt proudly, and didn't listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, (which if a man do, he shall live in them), and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
Neh 9:30 Yet many years you put up with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Neh 9:31 Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.
Neh 9:32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keep covenant and loving kindness, don't let all the travail seem little before you, that has come on us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.
Neh 9:33 However you are just in all that is come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;
Neh 9:34 neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept your law, nor listened to your commandments and your testimonies with which you testified against them.
Neh 9:35 For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them, and in the large and fat land which you gave before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
Neh 9:36 Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, behold, we are servants in it.
Neh 9:37 It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

Neh 9:38 Yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal to it. 


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Nehemiah


Nehemiah 7 1
Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the
singers and the Levites were appointed,
And it came to pass when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, that the
doorkeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed.
And it cometh to pass, when the wall hath been built, that I set up the doors, and
the gatekeepers are appointed, and the singers, and the Levites,
Nehemiah 7 2
that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem;
for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
And I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the citadel, charge over
Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.
and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning
Jerusalem -- for he [is] as a man of truth, and fearing God above many --
Nehemiah 7 3
I said to them, Don`t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they
stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar you them: and appoint watches of the
inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, and everyone [to be] over against his house.
And I said to them that the gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun was hot,
and that they should shut the doors and bar them while they stood by; and that there
should be appointed watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and
every one over against his house.
and I say to them, `Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun,
and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint
guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against
his house.`
Nehemiah 7 4
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.
And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its
midst, and there are no houses builded;
Nehemiah 7 5
My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they
might be reckoned by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the
first, and I found written therein:
And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the
people, for registration by genealogy. And I found a genealogical register of those that
had come up at the first, and I found written in it:
and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects,
and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those
coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: --
Nehemiah 7 6
These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been
carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned
to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city;
These are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity of those that had
been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and
who came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;
These [are] sons of the province, those coming up of the captives of the removal
that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed -- and they turn back to Jerusalem
and to Judah, each to his city --
Nehemiah 7 7
who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan,
Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
those who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani,
Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the
people of Israel:
who are coming in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah,
Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. Number of the
men of the people of Israel:
Nehemiah 7 8
The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two.
Sons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.
Nehemiah 7 9
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.
Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.
Nehemiah 7 10
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.
The children of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two.
Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.
Nehemiah 7 11
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred
[and] eighteen.
The children of Pahath-Moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight
hundred and eighteen.
Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand and eight
hundred [and] eighteen.
Nehemiah 7 12
The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Nehemiah 7 13
The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty-five.
The children of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five.
Sons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah 7 14
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty.
Sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty.
Nehemiah 7 15
The children of Binnui, six hundred forty-eight.
The children of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight.
Sons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 16
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.
The children of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight.
Sons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 17
The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty-two.
The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two.
Sons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
Nehemiah 7 18
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven.
The children of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven.
Sons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven.
Nehemiah 7 19
The children of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.
The children of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven.
Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.
Nehemiah 7 20
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.
The children of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five.
Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five.
Nehemiah 7 21
The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
The children of Ater of [the family of] Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
Sons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight.
Nehemiah 7 22
The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.
The children of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight.
Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 23
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.
The children of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four.
Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.
Nehemiah 7 24
The children of Hariph, one hundred twelve.
The children of Hariph, a hundred and twelve.
Sons of Hariph: a hundred [and] twelve.
Nehemiah 7 25
The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.
The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.
Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five.
Nehemiah 7 26
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred and eighty-eight.
Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 27
The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
The men of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty-eight.
Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 28
The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two.
The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two.
Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.
Nehemiah 7 29
The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three.
Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three.
Nehemiah 7 30
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one.
Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.
Nehemiah 7 31
The men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two.
The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty-two.
Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two.
Nehemiah 7 32
The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred twenty-three.
The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred and twenty-three.
Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three.
Nehemiah 7 33
The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.
The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.
Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two.
Nehemiah 7 34
The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Nehemiah 7 35
The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.
Nehemiah 7 36
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
The children of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five.
Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah 7 37
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-one.
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one.
Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one.
Nehemiah 7 38
The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred thirty.
The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Sons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Nehemiah 7 39
The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-
three.
The priests: sons of Jedaiah: of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy and
three;
Nehemiah 7 40
The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
The children of Immer, a thousand and fifty-two.
sons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two;
Nehemiah 7 41
The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred and forty-seven.
sons of Pashur: a thousand two hundred forty and seven;
Nehemiah 7 42
The children of Harim, one thousand [and] seventeen.
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
sons of Harim: a thousand and seventeen.
Nehemiah 7 43
The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy-four.
The Levites: the children of Jeshua [and] of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodvah, seventy-
four.
The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four.
Nehemiah 7 44
The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.
The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred and forty-eight.
The singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 45
The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children
of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, one hundred thirty-eight.
The doorkeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon,
the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, a hundred and
thirty-eight.
The gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons
of Hatita, sons of Shobai: a hundred thirty and eight.
Nehemiah 7 46
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,
Nehemiah 7 47
the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,
Nehemiah 7 48
the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,
Nehemiah 7 49
the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
sons of Hanan, sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar,
Nehemiah 7 50
the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
sons of Reaiah, sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda,
Nehemiah 7 51
the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.
the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
sons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Phaseah,
Nehemiah 7 52
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,
Nehemiah 7 53
the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,
Nehemiah 7 54
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,
Nehemiah 7 55
the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,
the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Tamah,
Nehemiah 7 56
the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.
Nehemiah 7 57
The children of Solomon`s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the
children of Perida,
The children of Solomon`s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the
children of Perida,
Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,
Nehemiah 7 58
the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
sons of Jaala, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,
Nehemiah 7 59
the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the
children of Amon.
the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-Hazzebaim,
the children of Amon.
sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Amon.
Nehemiah 7 60
All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon`s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon`s servants, three hundred and ninety-two.
All the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon [are] three hundred
ninety and two.
Nehemiah 7 61
These were those who went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they
could not show their fathers` houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel:
And these are they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub-Addon and Immer;
but they could not shew their father`s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
And these [are] those coming up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and
Immer -- and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and
their seed, whether they [are] of Israel --
Nehemiah 7 62
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty-two.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobijah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and
forty-two.
sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
Nehemiah 7 63
Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who
took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai,
who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called after their
name.
And of the priests: sons of Habaiah sons of Koz, sons of Barzillai, who hath taken
from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and is called by their name.
Nehemiah 7 64
These sought their register [among] those who were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not
found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.
These sought their genealogical register, but it was not found; therefore were they, as
polluted, removed from the priesthood.
These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy,
and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
Nehemiah 7 65
The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up
a priest with Urim and Thummim.
And the Tirshatha said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there
stood up the priest with Urim and Thummim.
and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the
standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.
Nehemiah 7 66
The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
The whole congregation together was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
All the assembly together [is] four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty,
Nehemiah 7 67
besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three
hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.
besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three
hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five singing-men and
singing-women.
apart from their servants and their handmaids -- these [are] seven thousand three
hundred thirty and seven; and of them [are] singers and songstresses, two
hundred forty and five.
Nehemiah 7 68
Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;
Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules, two hundred and forty-five;
Their horses [are] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred [and]
forty and five;
Nehemiah 7 69
[their] camels, four hundred thirty-five; [their] donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.
the camels, four hundred and thirty-five; the asses, six thousand seven hundred and
twenty.
camels, four hundred thirty and five; asses, six thousand seven hundred and
twenty.
Nehemiah 7 70
Some from among the heads of fathers` [houses] gave to the work. The governor gave to the
treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests` garments.
And some of the chief fathers gave to the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a
thousand darics of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests` coats.
And from the extremity of the heads of the fathers they have given to the work;
the Tirshatha hath given to the treasure, of gold, drams a thousand, bowls fifty,
priests` coats thirty and five hundred.
Nehemiah 7 71
Some of the heads of fathers` [houses] gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics
of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver.
And [some] of the chief fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand darics of
gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver.
And of the heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, of gold,
drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand and two hundred.
Nehemiah 7 72
That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand
pounds of silver, and sixty-seven priests` garments.
And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two
thousand pounds of silver, and sixty-seven priests` coats.
And that which the rest of the people have given [is] of gold, drams two myriads,
and of silver, pounds two thousand, and of priests coats, sixty and seven.
Nehemiah 7 73
So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the
Nethinim, and all Israel, lived in their cities. When the seventh month was come, the children of
Israel were in their cities.
And the priests, and the Levites, and the doorkeepers, and the singers, and [some] of the
people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh
month came, and the children of Israel were in their cities,
And they dwell -- the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the
singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel -- in their
cities, and the seventh month cometh, and the sons of Israel [are] in their cities.
Nehemiah 8 1
All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the
water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which
Yahweh had commanded to Israel.
all the people gathered together as one man to the open place that was before the water-
gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which
Jehovah had commanded Israel.
And all the people are gathered as one man unto the broad place that [is] before
the water-gate, and they say to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of
Moses, that Jehovah commanded Israel.
Nehemiah 8 2
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could
hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women,
and all that could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
And Ezra the priest bringeth the law before the assembly, both of men and women,
and every one intelligent to hear, on the first day of the seventh month,
Nehemiah 8 3
He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until
midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the
ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law.
And he read in it before the open place that was before the water-gate from the morning
until midday, in presence of the men and the women, and those that could understand.
And the ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law.
and he readeth in it before the broad place that [is] before the water-gate, from
the light till the middle of the day, over-against the men, and the women, and
those intelligent, and the ears of all the people [are] unto the book of the law.
Nehemiah 8 4
Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him
stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right
hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and
Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a high stage of wood, which they had made for the
purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and
Hilkijah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and
Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam.
And Ezra the scribe standeth on a tower of wood that they made for the purpose,
and Mattithiah standeth near him, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and
Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right; and on his left Pedaiah, and Mishael, and
Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddana, Zechariah, Meshullam.
Nehemiah 8 5
Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he
opened it, all the people stood up:
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people;
and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
And Ezra openeth the book before the eyes of all the people -- for above all the
people he hath been -- and at his opening [it] all the people have stood up,
Nehemiah 8 6
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting
up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Yahweh with their faces to the
ground.
And Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God; and all the people answered, Amen, Amen! with
lifting up of their hands; and they bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah with
their faces to the ground.
and Ezra blesseth Jehovah, the great God, and all the people answer, `Amen, Amen,`
with lifting up of their hands, and they bow and do obeisance to Jehovah -- faces
to the earth.
Nehemiah 8 7
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita,
Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and
the people [stood] in their place.
And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah,
Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to
understand the law; and the people [stood] in their place.
And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah,
Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, giving the
people understanding in the law, and the people, [are] on their station,
Nehemiah 8 8
They read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they
understood the reading.
And they read in the law of God distinctly out of the book, and gave the sense, and caused
[them] to understand the reading.
and they read in the book, in the law of God, explaining -- so as to give the
meaning, and they give understanding to the convocation.
Nehemiah 8 9
Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who taught the
people, said to all the people, This day is holy to Yahweh your God; don`t mourn, nor weep. For all
the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
And Nehemiah, that is, the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that
explained to the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to Jehovah your God:
mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
And Nehemiah -- he [is] the Tirshatha -- saith (and Ezra the priest, the scribe, and
the Levites who are instructing the people) to all the people, `To-day is holy to
Jehovah your God, do not mourn, nor weep:` for all the people are weeping at their
hearing the words of the law.
Nehemiah 8 10
Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for
whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord: neither be you grieved; for the joy of
Yahweh is your strength.
And he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to
them for whom nothing is prepared; for the day is holy to our Lord; and be not grieved,
for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent
portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day [is] holy to our Lord, and
be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.`
Nehemiah 8 11
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be you
grieved.
And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be
grieved.
And the Levites are keeping all the people silent, saying, `Be silent, for to-day [is]
holy, and be not grieved.`
Nehemiah 8 12
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great
mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make
great rejoicing. For they had understood the words that were declared to them.
And all the people go to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great
joy, because they have understood concerning the words that they made known to
them.
Nehemiah 8 13
On the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers` [houses] of all the people, the
priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.
And on the second day were gathered together the chief fathers of all the people, the
priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to gain wisdom as to the words of the
law.
And on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people,
the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning
the words of the law.
Nehemiah 8 14
They found written in the law, how that Yahweh had commanded by Moses, that the children of
Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month;
And they found written in the law which Jehovah had commanded through Moses, that
the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month,
And they find written in the law that Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses,
that the sons of Israel dwell in booths in the feast, in the seventh month,
Nehemiah 8 15
and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth
to the mountain, and get olive branches, and branches of wild olive, and myrtle branches, and
palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
and that they should publish and proclaim through all their cities, and at Jerusalem,
saying, Go forth to the mount, and fetch olive-branches, and wild olive-branches, and
myrtle-branches, and palm-branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is
written.
and that they proclaim and cause to pass over all their cities, (and in Jerusalem,)
saying, `Go ye out to the mount, and bring leaves of the olive, and leaves of the oil
tree, and leaves of the myrtle, and leaves of the palms, and leaves of thick trees, to
make booths as it is written.`
Nehemiah 8 16
So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, everyone on the roof of
his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad place of
the water gate, and in the broad place of the gate of Ephraim.
And the people went forth and brought [them], and made themselves booths, everyone
upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and
in the open space of the water-gate, and in the open space of the gate of Ephraim.
And the people go out, and bring in, and make for themselves booths, each on his
roof, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad
place of the water-gate, and in the broad place of the gate of Ephraim.
Nehemiah 8 17
All the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the
booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done
so. There was very great gladness.
And all the congregation of them that had come back from the captivity made booths,
and dwelt in the booths. For since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun until that day had not
the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
And they make -- all the assembly of the captives of the captivity -- booths, and
they sit in booths; for the sons of Israel had not done, from the days of Jeshua son of
Nun, so unto that day, and there is very great joy.
Nehemiah 8 18
Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. They
kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the
ordinance.
Also day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read in the book of the law of God.
And they observed the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly,
according to the ordinance.
And he readeth in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day till the
last day, and they make a feast seven days, and on the eighth day a restraint,
according to the ordinance.
Nehemiah 9 1
Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting,
and with sackcloth, and earth on them.
And on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with
fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.
And in the twenty and fourth day of this month have the sons of Israel been
gathered, with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them;
Nehemiah 9 2
The seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins,
and the iniquities of their fathers.
And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed
their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
and the seed of Israel are separated from all sons of a stranger, and stand and
confess concerning their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers,
Nehemiah 9 3
They stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Yahweh their God a fourth part of
the day; and [another] fourth part they confessed, and worshipped Yahweh their God.
And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Jehovah their God a
fourth part of the day; and a fourth part they confessed, and worshipped Jehovah their
God.
and rise up on their station, and read in the book of the law of Jehovah their God a
fourth of the day, and a fourth they are confessing and bowing themselves to
Jehovah their God.
Nehemiah 9 4
Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni,
Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.
Then stood up upon the platform of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah,
Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Jehovah their God.
And there stand up on the ascent, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel,
Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, Chenani, and they cry with a loud voice unto
Jehovah their God.
Nehemiah 9 5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and]
Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting; and
blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah,
Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternity. And let [men]
bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
And the Levites say, [even] Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah,
Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, `Rise, bless Jehovah your God, from the age unto
the age, and they bless the name of Thine honour that [is] exalted above all
blessing and praise.
Nehemiah 9 6
You are Yahweh, even you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their
host, the earth and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve
them all; and the host of heaven worships you.
Thou art the Same, thou alone, Jehovah, who hast made the heaven of heavens, and all
their host, the earth and all that is therein, the seas and all that is therein. And thou
quickenest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Thou [art] He, O Jehovah, Thyself -- Thou hast made the heavens, the heavens of the
heavens, and all their host, the earth and all that [are] on it, the seas and all that
[are] in them, and Thou art keeping all of them alive, and the host of the heavens
to Thee are bowing themselves.
Nehemiah 9 7
You are Yahweh the God, who did choose Abram, and brought him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees,
and gave him the name of Abraham,
Thou art the Same, Jehovah Elohim, who didst choose Abram and broughtest him forth
out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
`Thou [art] He, O Jehovah God, who didst fix on Abraham, and didst bring him out
from Ur of the Chaldeans, and didst make his name Abraham,
Nehemiah 9 8
and found his heart faithful before you, and mad a covenant with him to give the land of the
Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to
give it to his seed, and have performed your words; for you are righteous.
and foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest the covenant with him to give the
land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites,
and the Girgashites, -- to give it to his seed; and thou hast performed thy words, for thou
art righteous.
and didst find his heart stedfast before Thee, so as to make with him the covenant,
to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and
the Jebusite, and the Girgashite, to give [it] to his seed. `And Thou dost establish
Thy words, for Thou [art] righteous,
Nehemiah 9 9
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,
And thou sawest the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red
Sea;
and dost see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry hast heard by the
sea of Suph,
Nehemiah 9 10
and showed signs and wonders on Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his
land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and did get you a name, as it is this day.
and didst shew signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants, and upon all
the people of his land; for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them, and thou
didst make thee a name, as it is this day.
and dost give signs and wonders on Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the
people of his land, for Thou hast known that they have acted proudly against
them, and Thou makest to Thee a name as [at] this day.
Nehemiah 9 11
You divided the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land;
and their pursuers you did cast into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.
And thou didst divide the sea before them, and they went through the midst of the sea on
dry [ground]; and their pursuers thou threwest into the depths, as a stone into the
mighty waters.
And the sea Thou hast cleaved before them, and they pass over into the midst of
the sea on the dry land, and their pursuers Thou hast cast into the depths, as a
stone, into the strong waters.
Nehemiah 9 12
Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them
light in the way in which they should go.
And thou leddest them in the day by a pillar of cloud, and in the night by a pillar of fire,
to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
And by a pillar of cloud Thou hast led them by day, and by a pillar of fire by night,
to lighten to them the way in which they go.
Nehemiah 9 13
You came down also on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right
ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
And thou camest down on mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from the heavens, and
gavest them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments.
`And on mount Sinai Thou hast come down, even to speak with them from the
heavens, and Thou dost give to them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes
and commands.
Nehemiah 9 14
and mad known to them your holy Sabbath, and commanded them commandments, and statutes,
and a law, by Moses your servant,
And thou madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and prescribedst for them
commandments and statutes and a law, through Moses thy servant.
And Thy holy sabbath Thou hast made known to them, and commands, and statutes,
and law, Thou hast commanded for them, by the hand of Moses Thy servant;
Nehemiah 9 15
and gave them bread from the sky for their hunger, and brought forth water for them out of the
rock for their thirst, and commanded those who they should go in to possess the land which you
had sworn to give them.
And thou gavest them bread from the heavens for their hunger, and broughtest forth
water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and didst say to them that they should go
in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
and bread from the heavens Thou hast given to them for their hunger, and water
from a rock hast brought out to them for their thirst, and dost say to them to go
in to possess the land that Thou hast lifted up Thy hand to give to them.
Nehemiah 9 16
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn`t listen to your
commandments,
But they, our fathers, dealt proudly, and hardened their neck, and hearkened not to thy
commandments,
`And they and our fathers have acted proudly, and harden their neck, and have not
hearkened unto Thy commands,
Nehemiah 9 17
and refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but
hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But
you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in
lovingkindness, and didn`t forsake them.
and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of thy wonders which thou hadst done
among them; but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion made a captain to return to
their bondage. But thou art a +God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to
anger and of great loving-kindness, and thou forsookest them not.
yea, they refuse to hearken, and have not remembered Thy wonders that Thou hast
done with them, and harden their neck and appoint a head, to turn back to their
service, in their rebellion; and Thou [art] a God of pardons, gracious, and
merciful, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and hast not forsaken them.
Nehemiah 9 18
Yes, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is your God who brought you up out
of Egypt, and had committed awful blasphemies;
Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy god that brought thee
up out of Egypt! and they had wrought great provocation,
`Also, when they have made to themselves a molten calf, and say, this [is] thy god
that brought thee up out of Egypt, and do great despisings,
Nehemiah 9 19
yet you in your manifold mercies didn`t forsake them in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud
didn`t depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night,
to show them light, and the way in which they should go.
yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness. The pillar of the
cloud departed not from over them by day, to lead them on the way; neither the pillar of
fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.
and Thou, in Thine abundant mercies, hast not forsaken them in the wilderness --
the pillar of the cloud hath not turned aside from off them by day, to lead them in
the way, and the pillar of the fire by night, to give light to them and the way in
which they go.
Nehemiah 9 20
You gave also your good Spirit to instruct them, and didn`t withhold your manna from their
mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from
their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
`And Thy good Spirit Thou hast given, to cause them to act wisely; and Thy manna
Thou hast not withheld from their mouth, and water Thou hast given to them for
their thirst,
Nehemiah 9 21
Yes, forty years did you sustain them in the wilderness, [and] they lacked nothing; their clothes
didn`t grow old, and their feet didn`t swell.
Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing; their
clothes grew not old, and their feet swelled not.
and forty years Thou hast nourished them in a wilderness; they have not lacked;
their garments have not worn out, and their feet have not swelled.
Nehemiah 9 22
Moreover you gave them kingdoms and peoples, which you did allot after their portions: so they
possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of
Bashan.
And thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples, and didst divide them by countries; and
they possessed the land of Sihon, as well the land of the king of Heshbon, as the land of Og
king of Bashan.
`And Thou givest to them kingdoms, and peoples, and dost apportion them to the
corner, and they possess the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon,
and the land of Og king of Bashan.
Nehemiah 9 23
Their children also multiplied you as the stars of the sky, and brought them into the land
concerning which you did say to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.
And their children thou didst multiply as the stars of heaven, and thou broughtest them
into the land concerning which thou didst say to their fathers that they should go in to
possess it.
And their sons Thou hast multiplied as the stars of the heavens, and bringest
them in unto the land that Thou hast said to their fathers to go in to possess.
Nehemiah 9 24
So the children went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of
the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings, and the peoples of
the land, that they might do with them as they would.
And the children went in and possessed the land; and thou subduedst before them the
inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, both their
kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they would.
`And the sons come in, and possess the land, and Thou humblest before them the
inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and givest them into their hand, and
their kings, and the peoples of the land, to do with them according to their
Nehemiah 9 25
They took fortified cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns
hewn out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit-trees in abundance: so they ate, and were filled,
and became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all good things,
wells digged, vineyards and olive-gardens, and fruit trees in abundance. And they did
eat and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
And they capture fenced cities, and fat ground, and possess houses full of all good,
digged-wells, vineyards, and olive-yards, and fruit-trees in abundance, and they
eat, and are satisfied, and become fat, and delight themselves in Thy great
goodness.
Nehemiah 9 26
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against you, and cast your law behind their
back, and killed your prophets that testified against them to turn them again to you, and they
committed awful blasphemies.
But they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their
backs, and slew thy prophets who testified against them to turn them to thee, and they
wrought great provocations.
`And they are disobedient, and rebel against Thee, and cast Thy law behind their
back, and Thy prophets they have slain, who testified against them, to bring them
back unto Thee, and they do great despisings,
Nehemiah 9 27
Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them: and in
the time of their trouble, when they cried to you, you heard from heaven; and according to your
manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries.
And thou gavest them into the hand of their oppressors, and they oppressed them; and in
the time of their distress, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from the
heavens, and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved
them out of the hand of their oppressors.
and Thou givest them into the hand of their adversaries, and they distress them,
and in the time of their distress they cry unto Thee, and Thou, from the heavens,
dost hear, and, according to Thine abundant mercies, dost give to them saviours,
and they save them out of the hand of their adversaries.
Nehemiah 9 28
But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore left you them in the hand of
their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried to
you, you heard from heaven; and many times did you deliver them according to your mercies,
But when they had rest, they did evil again before thee; and thou didst leave them in the
hand of their enemies, and they had dominion over them; and again they cried unto thee,
and thou heardest [them] from the heavens, and many times didst thou deliver them,
according to thy mercies.
`And when they have rest, they turn back to do evil before Thee, and Thou dost
leave them in the hand of their enemies, and they rule over them; and they turn
back, and call Thee, and Thou from the heavens dost hear, and dost deliver them,
according to Thy mercies, many times,
Nehemiah 9 29
and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they dealt proudly,
and didn`t listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, (which if a man
do, he shall live in them,) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not
hear.
And thou testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law;
but they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against
thine ordinances (which if a man do, he shall live in them); and they withdrew the
shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
and dost testify against them, to bring them back unto Thy law; and they -- they
have acted proudly, and have not hearkened to Thy commands, and against Thy
judgments have sinned, -- which man doth and hath lived in them -- and they give
a refractory shoulder, and their neck have hardened, and have not hearkened.
Nehemiah 9 30
Yet many years did you bear with them, and testified against them by your Spirit through your
prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gave you them into the hand of the peoples of
the lands.
And many years didst thou forbear with them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit
through thy prophets; but they would not give ear: and thou gavest them into the hand
of the peoples of the lands.
`And Thou drawest over them many years, and testifiest against them by Thy
Spirit, by the hand of Thy prophets, and they have not given ear, and Thou dost
give them into the hand of peoples of the lands,
Nehemiah 9 31
Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for
you are a gracious and merciful God.
Nevertheless for thy manifold mercies` sake, thou didst not make a full end of them nor
forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful ·God.
and in Thine abundant mercies Thou hast not made them a consumption, nor hast
forsaken them; for a God, gracious and merciful, [art] Thou.
Nehemiah 9 32
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keep covenant and
lovingkindness, don`t let all the travail seem little before you, that has come on us, on our kings,
on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all your
people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day.
And now, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible ·God, who keepest covenant and
loving-kindness, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us,
on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers,
and on all thy people, since the days of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
`And now, O our God -- God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful, keeping the
covenant and the kindness -- let not all the travail that hath found us be little
before Thee, for our kings, for our heads, and for our priests, and for our
prophets, and for our fathers, and for all Thy people, from the days of the kings of
Asshur unto this day;
Nehemiah 9 33
However you are just in all that is come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done
wickedly;
But thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast acted according to truth, and
we have done wickedly.
and Thou [art] righteous concerning all that hath come upon us, for truth Thou
hast done, and we have done wickedly;
Nehemiah 9 34
neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept your law, nor listened to
your commandments and your testimonies with which you did testify against them.
And our kings, our princes, our priests, and our fathers, have not performed thy law, nor
hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify
against them.
and our kings, our heads, our priests, and our fathers, have not done Thy law, nor
attended unto Thy commands, and to Thy testimonies, that Thou hast testified
against them;
Nehemiah 9 35
For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them,
and in the large and fat land which you gave before them, neither turned they from their
wicked works.
And they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou
gavest them, and in the large and fat land that thou didst set before them, neither
turned they from their wicked works.
and they, in their kingdom, and in Thine abundant goodness, that Thou hast given
to them, and in the land, the large and the fat, that Thou hast set before them,
have not served Thee, nor turned back from their evil doings.
Nehemiah 9 36
Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat the fruit
of it and the good of it, behold, we are servants in it.
Behold, we are servants this day, and the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the
fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are bondmen in it.
`Lo, we -- to-day -- [are] servants, and the land that Thou hast given to our fathers,
to eat its fruit and its good -- lo, we [are] servants on it,
Nehemiah 9 37
It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they
have power over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our
sins: and they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure; and
we are in great distress.
and its increase it is multiplying to the kings whom Thou hast set over us in our
sins; and over our bodies they are ruling, and over our cattle, according to their
pleasure, and we [are] in great distress.
Nehemiah 9 38
Yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, [and] our
priests, seal to it.
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our
Levites, [and] our priests are at the sealing.
And for all this we are making a stedfast covenant, and are writing, and over him

who is sealed [are] our heads, our Levites, our priests.`


Study Questions

Who feared God above many? 7:2

Who took the Israelites to Bablyon? 7:6

How many singers were taken? 7:44

Where did the people gather? 8:1

How long did Ezra read to the people? 8:3

Describe how the law of God was read to the people? 8:8

How long was the feast kept? 8:18

What did Israel do? 9:2, 3

How will one live? 9:29