Nehemiah 5:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then they said,וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"We will give [it] backנָשִׁ֗יב
(na·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
and will requireנְבַקֵּ֔שׁ
(ne·vak·kesh,)
1245: to seeka prim. root
nothingלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
from them; we will doנַעֲשֶׂ֔ה
(na·'a·seh,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
exactlyכֵּ֣ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
as you say."אֹומֵ֑ר
(o·v·mer;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
So I calledוָאֶקְרָא֙
(va·'ek·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and took an oathוָֽאַשְׁבִּיעֵ֔ם
(va·'ash·bi·'em,)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
from them that they would doלַעֲשֹׂ֖ות
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
according to thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
promise.כַּדָּבָ֥ר
(kad·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
they We will restore
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
them and will require
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
nothing of them so will we do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
as thou sayest
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Then I called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and took an oath
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
of them that they should do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
according to this promise
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they said, "We will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say." So I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.

King James Bible
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They responded: "We will return these things and require nothing more from them. We will do as you say." So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath to do this.

International Standard Version
They responded, "We will restore these things, and will assess no interest charges against them. We will do what you are requesting!" So I called the priests and made them take an oath to fulfill this promise.

NET Bible
They replied, "We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say." Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They responded, "We'll return it and not try to get it from them [again]. We'll do what you say." Then I called the priests and made them swear to do what they promised.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
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