Nehemiah 13:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Do we then hearהֲנִשְׁמַ֗ע
(ha·nish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
about you that you have committedלַעֲשֹׂת֙
(la·'a·sot)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
this 
 
384: "with me is God," an Isr. nameperhaps from eth and el
greatהַגְּדֹולָה֙
(hag·ge·do·v·lah)
1419: greatfrom gadal
evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
by acting unfaithfullyלִמְעֹ֖ל
(lim·'ol)
4603: to act unfaithfully or treacherouslya prim. root
against our Godבֵּֽאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
(be·lo·hei·nu;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
by marryingלְהֹשִׁ֖יב
(le·ho·shiv)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
foreignנָכְרִיֹּֽות׃
(na·che·ri·yo·vt.)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker
women?"נָשִׁ֥ים
(na·shim)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Shall we then hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto you to do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
all this great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
to transgress
ma`al  (maw-al')
to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously -- transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing).
against our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
in marrying
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
strange
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
wives
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Do we then hear about you that you have committed all this great evil by acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?"

King James Bible
Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why then should we hear about you doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?"

International Standard Version
Should we listen to you and do all of this terrible evil by transgressing against our God to marry foreign wives?"

NET Bible
Should we then in your case hear that you do all this great evil, thereby being unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign wives?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Should we follow your example, commit such a serious crime against our God, and be unfaithful to him by marrying non-Israelite women?"

King James 2000 Bible
Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying foreign wives?
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