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KJV Lexicon And because of all this we makekarath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant a sure 'amanah (am-aw-naw') something fixed, i.e. a covenant. an allowance -- certain portion, sure. covenant and write kathab (kaw-thab') to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) -- describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten). it and our princes sar (sar) a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. Levites Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite. and 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. seal chatham (khaw-tham') to close up; especially to seal -- make an end, mark, seal (up), stop. unto it Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Now because of all this We are making an agreement in writing; And on the sealed document are the names of our leaders, our Levites and our priests." King James Bible And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it. Holman Christian Standard Bible In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement in writing on a sealed document containing the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests. International Standard Version "Because of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our descendants of Levi, and our priests hereby set their seals upon it." NET Bible "Because of all of this we are entering into a binding covenant in written form; our leaders, our Levites, and our priests have affixed their names on the sealed document." GOD'S WORD® Translation "We are making a binding agreement [and putting it] in writing because of all this. Our leaders, Levites, and priests are putting their seals on the document." King James 2000 Bible And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our leaders, Levites, and priests, seal it. Links Nehemiah 9:38Nehemiah 9:38 NIV Nehemiah 9:38 NLT Nehemiah 9:38 ESV Nehemiah 9:38 NASB Nehemiah 9:38 KJV |
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