Nehemiah 5:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
shookנָעַ֗רְתִּי
(na·'ar·ti)
5287: to shake, shake out or offa prim. root
out the front of my garmentחָצְנִ֣י
(cha·tze·ni)
2684: bosomfrom the same as chetsen
and said,וָֽאֹמְרָ֡ה
(va·'o·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Thusכָּ֣כָה
(ka·chah)
3602: thusfrom koh
may Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֟ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
shakeיְנַעֵ֪ר
(ye·na·'er)
5287: to shake, shake out or offa prim. root
out everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
manהָאִישׁ֩
(ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
from his houseמִבֵּיתֹו֙
(mib·bei·tov)
1004: a housea prim. root
and from his possessionsוּמִ֣יגִיעֹ֔ו
(u·mi·gi·'ov,)
3018: toil, productfrom yaga
whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
does not fulfillיָקִ֜ים
(ya·kim)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
thisהַזֶּ֗ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
promise;הַדָּבָ֣ר
(had·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
even thusוְכָ֛כָה
(ve·cha·chah)
3602: thusfrom koh
may he be shakenנָע֖וּר
(na·'ur)
5287: to shake, shake out or offa prim. root
out and emptied."וָרֵ֑ק
(va·rek;)
7386: empty, vainfrom riq
And allכָֽל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the assemblyהַקָּהָ֜ל
(hak·ka·hal)
6951: assembly, convocation, congregationfrom an unused word
said,וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Amen!"אָמֵ֗ן
(a·men)
543: verily, trulyfrom aman
And they praisedוַֽיְהַלְלוּ֙
(vay·hal·lu)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
the LORD. 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Then the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
didוַיַּ֥עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
according to thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
promise.כַּדָּבָ֥ר
(kad·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
Also I shook
na`ar  (naw-ar')
to tumble about -- shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.
my lap
chotsen  (kho'tsen)
arm, lap.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
So God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
shake out
na`ar  (naw-ar')
to tumble about -- shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.
every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
from his house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and from his labour
ygiya`  (yeg-ee'-ah)
toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor) -- labour, work.
that performeth
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
not this promise
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
even thus be he shaken out
na`ar  (naw-ar')
to tumble about -- shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.
and emptied
reyq  (rake)
empty; figuratively, worthless -- emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man).
And all the congregation
qahal  (kaw-hawl')
assemblage (usually concretely) -- assembly, company, congregation, multitude.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Amen
'amen  (aw-mane')
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.
and praised
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
And the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
did
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
according to this promise
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I also shook out the front of my garment and said, "Thus may God shake out every man from his house and from his possessions who does not fulfill this promise; even thus may he be shaken out and emptied." And all the assembly said, "Amen!" And they praised the LORD. Then the people did according to this promise.

King James Bible
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I also shook the folds of my robe and said, "May God likewise shake from his house and property everyone who doesn't keep this promise. May he be shaken out and have nothing!" The whole assembly said, "Amen," and they praised the LORD. Then the people did as they had promised.

International Standard Version
I also shook my robes, and said, "May God shake out every man from his house and his possessions who does not keep this promise. May he be emptied out and shaken just like this." All the assembly said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. And the people kept their promise.

NET Bible
I also shook out my garment, and I said, "In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!" All the assembly replied, "So be it!" and they praised the LORD. Then the people did as they had promised.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I brushed off my clothes and said, "In the same way, may God brush off from home and work everyone who refuses to keep this promise. In the same way, may everyone be brushed off and left with nothing." Then the whole congregation said amen and praised the LORD. The people did what they had promised.

King James 2000 Bible
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performs not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
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