Nehemiah 1:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
but [if] you returnוְשַׁבְתֶּ֣ם
(ve·shav·tem)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to Me and keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙
(u·she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
My commandmentsמִצְוֹתַ֔י
(mitz·vo·tai,)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
and doוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
them, thoughאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
those of you who have been scatteredנִֽדַּחֲכֶ֜ם
(nid·da·cha·chem)
5080: to impel, thrust, banisha prim. root
were in the most remote partבִּקְצֵ֤ה
(bik·tzeh)
7097a: end, extremityfrom qatsah
of the heavens,הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙
(ha·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
I will gatherאֲקַבְּצֵ֔ם
(a·kab·be·tzem,)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
them from thereמִשָּׁ֣ם
(mi·sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
and will bring(וַהֲבִֽיאֹותִים֙
(va·ha·vi·'o·v·tim)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
them to the placeהַמָּקֹ֔ום
(ham·ma·ko·vm,)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I have chosenבָּחַ֔רְתִּי
(ba·char·ti,)
977: to choosea prim. root
to cause My nameשְׁמִ֖י
(she·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
to dwell.'לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן
(le·shak·ken)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But if ye turn
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
unto me and keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them though there were of you cast out
nadach  (naw-dakh')
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
unto the uttermost part
qatseh  (kaw-tseh')
an extremity -- after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-)finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-)side, some, ut(-ter-)most (part).
of the heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
yet will I gather
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
them from thence and will bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
them unto the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
that I have chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
to set
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
there
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but if you return to Me and keep My commandments and do them, though those of you who have been scattered were in the most remote part of the heavens, I will gather them from there and will bring them to the place where I have chosen to cause My name to dwell.'

King James Bible
But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if you return to Me and carefully observe My commands, even though your exiles were banished to the ends of the earth, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I chose to have My name dwell."

International Standard Version
but if you return to me, keeping my commands and doing them, even if your exiled people are in the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I have chosen to establish my Name.'

NET Bible
But if you repent and obey my commandments and do them, then even if your dispersed people are in the most remote location, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen for my name to reside.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if you return to me and continue to obey my commandments, though your people may be driven to the most distant point on the horizon, I will come and get you from there and bring you to the place where I chose to put my name.'

King James 2000 Bible
But if you turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though some of you were cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from there, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
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