Nehemiah 13:11
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. | So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, | Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and I contended ! | וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙ | va-'a-RI-vah | H7378 | to contendרִיב (riv) 1) to strive, contend 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strive 1a1a) physically 1a1b) with words 1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue 1a3) to make complaint 1a4) to quarrel 1b) (Hiphil) to contend against |
| with | אֶת־ | 'et- | H0854 | withאֵת (et) 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) |
| the officials | הַסְּגָנִ֔ים | ha-se-ga-NIM | H5461 | prefectסְגַן (se.gan) prefect, governor Aramaic of sa.gan (סָגָן "ruler" H5461) |
| and I said ! | וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה | va-'O-me-RAH | H0559 | to sayאָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560) |
| why? | מַדּ֖וּעַ | ma-DU-a' | H4069 | why?מַדּוּעַ (mad.du.a) why?, on what account?, wherefore? |
| has it been neglected | נֶעֱזַ֣ב | ne-'e-ZAV | H5800H | No entry |
| [the] house of | בֵּית־ | beit- | H1004Q | No entry |
| the God | הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים | ha-'E-lo-HIM | H0430G | Godאֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) |
| and I assembled them | וָֽאֶ֨קְבְּצֵ֔ם | va-'EK-be-TZEM | H6908 | to gatherקָבַץ (qa.vats) 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together |
| and I made stand them | וָֽאַעֲמִדֵ֖ם | va-'a-'a-mi-DEM | H5975G | to stand: standעָמַד (a.mad) : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against … |
| at | עַל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| place their | עָמְדָֽם׃ | 'a-me-DAM | H5977 | postעֹ֫מֶד (o.med) standing place |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.