Nehemiah 4:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I saidוָאֹמַ֞ר
(va·'o·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the nobles,הַחֹרִ֤ים
(ha·cho·rim)
2715: a noblefrom an unused word
the officialsהַסְּגָנִים֙
(has·se·ga·nim)
5461: a prefect, rulerof foreign origin
and the restיֶ֣תֶר
(ye·ter)
3499a: remainder, excess, preeminencefrom yathar
of the people,הָעָ֔ם
(ha·'am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
"The workהַמְּלָאכָ֥ה
(ham·me·la·chah)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
is greatהַרְבֵּ֖ה
(har·beh)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
and extensive,וּרְחָבָ֑ה
(u·re·cha·vah;)
7342: wide, broadfrom rachab
and we are separatedנִפְרָדִים֙
(nif·ra·dim)
6504: to dividea prim. root
on the wallהַ֣חֹומָ֔ה
(ha·cho·v·mah,)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
farרְחֹוקִ֖ים
(re·cho·v·kim)
7350: distant, far, a distancefrom rachaq
from oneאִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
another.מֵאָחִֽיו׃
(me·'a·chiv.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And I said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto the nobles
chor  (khore)
white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire ; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank) -- noble.
and to the rulers
cagan  (saw-gawn')
a prefect of a province -- prince, ruler.
and to the rest
yether  (yeh'-ther)
an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
The work
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
is great
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
and large
rachab  (raw-khawb')
roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively -- broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.
and we are separated
parad  (paw-rad')
to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself) -- disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.
upon the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
far from
rachowq  (raw-khoke')
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
another
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.

King James Bible
And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: "The work is enormous and spread out, and we are separated far from one another along the wall.

International Standard Version
I told the officials, rulers, and the rest of the people, "The project is large and extensive, and we are separated from each other on the wall,

NET Bible
I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "The work is demanding and extensive, and we are spread out on the wall, far removed from one another.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I told the nobles, the leaders, and the rest of the people, "So much work has to be done in different places that we are widely separated from one another on the wall.

King James 2000 Bible
And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
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