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KJV Lexicon And next unto themyad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), the Tekoites Tqow`iy (tek-o-ee') a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah -- Tekoite. repaired chazaq (khaw-zak') to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer but their nobles 'addiyr (ad-deer') wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful -- excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy. put bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) not their necks tsavva'r (tsav-vawr') in the sense of binding; the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound) -- neck. to the work `abodah (ab-o-daw') work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought. of their Lord 'adown (aw-done') from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters. King James Bible And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. Holman Christian Standard Bible Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors. International Standard Version Next to them the Tekoites worked valiantly, even though their leading officials weren't fully dedicated to the work of their lord. NET Bible The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master. GOD'S WORD® Translation Next to them the men from Tekoa made repairs. However, the nobles wouldn't lower themselves to work under supervisors. King James 2000 Bible And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. Links Nehemiah 3:5Nehemiah 3:5 NIV Nehemiah 3:5 NLT Nehemiah 3:5 ESV Nehemiah 3:5 NASB Nehemiah 3:5 KJV |
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