Nehemiah 4:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not forgiveתְּכַס֙
(te·chas)
3680: to covera prim. root
their iniquityעֲוֹנָ֔ם
(a·vo·nam,)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
and let not their sinוְחַטָּאתָ֖ם
(ve·chat·ta·tam)
2403b: sin, sin offeringfrom chata
be blottedתִּמָּחֶ֑ה
(tim·ma·cheh;)
4229a: to wipe, wipe outa prim. root
out before 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
You, for they have demoralizedהִכְעִ֖יסוּ
(hich·'i·su)
3707: to be vexed or angrya prim. root
the builders.הַבֹּונִֽים׃
(hab·bo·v·nim.)
1129: to builda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And cover
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
not their iniquity
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
and let not their sin
chatta'ah  (khat-taw-aw')
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
be blotted out
machah  (maw-khaw')
to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
from before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
thee for they have provoked thee to anger
ka`ac  (kaw-as')
to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant -- be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.
before the builders
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not forgive their iniquity and let not their sin be blotted out before You, for they have demoralized the builders.

King James Bible
And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not cover their guilt or let their sin be erased from Your sight, because they have provoked the builders.

International Standard Version
Don't atone their iniquity, and don't let their sin be blotted out from before you, because they have demoralized the builders."

NET Bible
Do not cover their iniquity, and do not wipe out their sin from before them. For they have bitterly offended the builders!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't ignore their guilt, and don't let their sins disappear from your records. They have insulted you in front of these builders."

King James 2000 Bible
And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before you: for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.
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