Nehemiah 13:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And I commandedוָאֹמְרָ֣ה
(va·'o·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֗ם
(lal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
that they should purifyמִֽטַּהֲרִים֙
(mit·ta·ha·rim)
2891: to be clean or purea prim. root
themselves and comeוּבָאִים֙
(u·va·'im)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
as gatekeepersשֹׁמְרִ֣ים
(sho·me·rim)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
to sanctifyלְקַדֵּ֖שׁ
(le·kad·desh)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
the sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֑ת
(ha·shab·bat;)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
day.יֹ֣ום
(yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
[For] this 
 
384: "with me is God," an Isr. nameperhaps from eth and el
alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
rememberזָכְרָה־
(za·che·rah-)
2142: remembera prim. root
me, O my God,אֱלֹהַ֔י
(e·lo·hai,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and have compassionוְח֥וּסָה
(ve·chu·sah)
2347: to pity, look upon with compassionfrom the same as chum
on me according to the greatnessכְּרֹ֥ב
(ke·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
of Your lovingkindness.חַסְדֶּֽךָ׃
(chas·de·cha.)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad


















KJV Lexicon
And I commanded
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
that they should cleanse
taher  (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
themselves and that they should come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
to sanctify
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
me O my God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
concerning this also and spare
chuwc  (khoos)
to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate -- pity, regard, spare.
me according to the greatness
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of thy mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come as gatekeepers to sanctify the sabbath day. For this also remember me, O my God, and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness.

King James Bible
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this also, my God, and look on me with compassion in keeping with Your abundant, faithful love.

International Standard Version
Then I commanded the descendants of Levi to purify themselves and to come as gate keepers to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, my God, and show mercy to me according to the greatness of your gracious love.

NET Bible
Then I directed the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. For this please remember me, O my God, and have pity on me in keeping with your great love.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I told the Levites to cleanse themselves and guard the gates to keep the day of worship holy. [Nehemiah prayed,] "Remember me also for this, my God, and spare me, since you are very kind."

King James 2000 Bible
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your mercy.
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