NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon But manyrab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) of 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 Levites Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite. and chief ro'sh (roshe) the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) of the fathers 'ab (awb) father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-. who were ancient men zaqen (zaw-kane') old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. that had seen ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the first ri'shown (ree-shone') first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) when the foundation yacad (yaw-sad') to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult of this house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) was laid yacad (yaw-sad') to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult before their eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) wept bakah (baw-kaw') to weep; generally to bemoan -- at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, more, mourn, sore, with tears, weep. with a loud gadowl (gaw-dole') great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent voice qowl (kole) from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound and many rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) shouted truw`ah (ter-oo-aw') clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum aloud ruwm (room) to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) for joy simchah (sim-khaw') blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy, King James Bible But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: Holman Christian Standard Bible But many of the older priests, Levites, and family leaders, who had seen the first temple, wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this house, but many others shouted joyfully. International Standard Version Now a number of the priests, the Levities, and the leading officials of the elders—who were very elderly—had seen the former Temple with their own eyes. When they observed the foundation of the Temple being laid, they wept with a loud voice, while the rest of them shouted for joy. NET Bible Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders--older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established--were weeping loudly, and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout. GOD'S WORD® Translation But many of the priests, Levites, and the heads of the families who were old enough to have seen the first temple with their own eyes began to sob when they saw the foundation of this temple. Many others shouted for joy. King James 2000 Bible But many of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers' houses, who were old men, who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: Links Ezra 3:12Ezra 3:12 NIV Ezra 3:12 NLT Ezra 3:12 ESV Ezra 3:12 NASB Ezra 3:12 KJV |