NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then contendedriyb (reeb) to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend I with the rulers cagan (saw-gawn') a prefect of a province -- prince, ruler. and said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Why is the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) of God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. forsaken `azab (aw-zab') to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely. And I gathered them together qabats (kaw-bats') to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up. and set `amad (aw-mad') to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) them in their place `omed (o'-med) a spot (as being fixed) -- place, (+ where) stood, upright. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So I reprimanded the officials and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, I rebuked the officials, saying, "Why has the house of God been neglected?" I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts. International Standard Version So I confronted the officials and asked, "Why is the Temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them together and put them back in their places. NET Bible So I registered a complaint with the leaders, asking "Why is the temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them and reassigned them to their positions. GOD'S WORD® Translation I reprimanded the leaders. "Why is God's temple being neglected?" I asked. So I brought the Levites back together and put them back in their places of service. King James 2000 Bible 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. Links Nehemiah 13:11Nehemiah 13:11 NIV Nehemiah 13:11 NLT Nehemiah 13:11 ESV Nehemiah 13:11 NASB Nehemiah 13:11 KJV |
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