Nehemiah 1:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I said,וָאֹמַ֗ר
(va·'o·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I beseechאָֽנָּ֤א
(an·na)
577: ah, now! I (we) beseech you!of uncertain derivation
You, O LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of heaven,הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim,)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
the greatהַגָּדֹ֖ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
and awesomeוְהַנֹּורָ֑א
(ve·han·no·v·ra;)
3372a: to feara prim. root
God,הָאֵ֥ל
(ha·'el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
who preservesשֹׁמֵ֤ר
(sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
the covenantהַבְּרִית֙
(hab·be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
and lovingkindnessוָחֶ֔סֶד
(va·che·sed,)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
for those who loveלְאֹהֲבָ֖יו
(le·'o·ha·vav)
157: to lovea prim. root
Him and keepוּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י
(u·le·sho·me·rei)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
His commandments,מִצְוֹתָֽיו׃
(mitz·vo·tav.)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah


















KJV Lexicon
And said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I beseech
'anna'  (awn-naw')
oh now! -- I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.
thee O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and terrible
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
that keepeth
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
and mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
for them that love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
him and observe
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
his commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I said, "I beseech You, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

King James Bible
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I said, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands,

International Standard Version
I said, "Please, LORD, God of Heaven, the great and fearsome God who keeps the covenant, showing gracious love to those who love you and keep your commands,

NET Bible
Then I said, "Please, O LORD God of heaven, great and awesome God, who keeps his loving covenant with those who love him and obey his commandments,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I said, "LORD God of heaven, great and awe-inspiring God, you faithfully keep your promise and show mercy to those who love you and obey your commandments.

King James 2000 Bible
And said, I beseech you, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, that keeps covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
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