Nehemiah 13:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It cameוַיְהִ֡י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about that just 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as it grew darkצָֽלֲלוּ֩
(tza·la·lu)
6751: to be or grow darka prim. root
at the gatesשַׁעֲרֵ֨י
(sha·'a·rei)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the sabbath,הַשַּׁבָּ֗ת
(ha·shab·bat)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
I commandedוָאֹֽמְרָה֙
(va·'o·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
that the doorsהַדְּלָתֹ֔ות
(had·de·la·to·vt,)
1817: a doorfrom dalah
should be shutוַיִּסָּגְר֣וּ
(vai·yis·sa·ge·ru)
5462: to shut, closea prim. root
and that they should not openיִפְתָּח֔וּם
(yif·ta·chum,)
6605a: to opena prim. root
them untilעַ֖ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
afterאַחַ֣ר
(a·char)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
the sabbath.הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת
(ha·shab·bat;)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
Then I stationedהֶֽעֱמַ֙דְתִּי֙
(he·'e·mad·ti)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
some of my servantsוּמִנְּעָרַ֗י
(u·min·ne·'a·rai)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
at the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֔ים
(ha·she·'a·rim,)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
[so that] noלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
loadמַשָּׂ֖א
(mas·sa)
4853a: a load, burden, lifting, bearing, tributefrom nasa
would enterיָבֹ֥וא
(ya·vo·v)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
on the sabbathהַשַּׁבָּֽת׃
(ha·shab·bat.)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
day.בְּיֹ֥ום
(be·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass that when the gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
began to be dark
tsalal  (tsaw-lal')
to shade, as twilight or an opaque object -- begin to be dark, shadowing.
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.)
the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
I commanded
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
that the gates
deleth  (deh'-leth)
something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door -- door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3, dal, irreg.).
should be shut
cagar  (saw-gar')
to shut up; figuratively, to surrender -- close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, straitly.
and charged
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
that they should not be opened
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
till after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
and some of my servants
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
set
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
I at the gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
that there should no burden
massa'  (mas-saw')
burden, carry away, prophecy, they set, song, tribute.
be brought in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
on the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about that just as it grew dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut and that they should not open them until after the sabbath. Then I stationed some of my servants at the gates so that no load would enter on the sabbath day.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem just before the Sabbath, I gave orders that the gates be closed and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my men at the gates, so that no goods could enter during the Sabbath day.

International Standard Version
As the Sabbath approached and it began to get dark at the gates of Jerusalem, I gave word to shut the gates, charging that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my men at the gates to ensure that no loads would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

NET Bible
When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be closed. I further directed that they were not to be opened until after the Sabbath. I positioned some of my young men at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Before the day of worship, when the gates of Jerusalem were cleared of traffic, I ordered the doors to be shut and not to be reopened until after the day of worship. I stationed some of my men by the gates to make sure that no loads could be brought in on the day of worship.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Links
Nehemiah 13:19
Nehemiah 13:19 NIV
Nehemiah 13:19 NLT
Nehemiah 13:19 ESV
Nehemiah 13:19 NASB
Nehemiah 13:19 KJV

Nehemiah 13:18
Top of Page
Top of Page