Nehemiah 9:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They refusedוַיְמָאֲנ֣וּ
(vay·ma·'a·nu)
3985: to refusea prim. root
to listen,לִשְׁמֹ֗עַ
(lish·mo·a')
8085: to heara prim. root
And did not rememberזָכְר֤וּ
(za·che·ru)
2142: remembera prim. root
Your wondrous deedsנִפְלְאֹתֶ֙יךָ֙
(nif·le·'o·tei·cha)
6381: to be surpassing or extraordinarydenominative verb from pele
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
You had performedעָשִׂ֣יתָ
(a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
amongעִמָּהֶ֔ם
(im·ma·hem,)
5973: witha prim. preposition
them; So they becameוַיַּקְשׁוּ֙
(vai·yak·shu)
7185: to be hard, severe or fiercea prim. root
stubborn 
 
7185: to be hard, severe or fiercea prim. root
and appointedוַיִּתְּנוּ־
(vai·yit·te·nu-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
a leaderרֹ֛אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
to returnלָשׁ֥וּב
(la·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to their slaveryלְעַבְדֻתָ֖ם
(le·'av·du·tam)
5659: servitude, bondagefrom abad
in Egypt. 
 
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
But You are a Godאֱלֹ֨והַּ
(e·lo·vh·ah)
433: God, godprol. from el
of forgiveness,סְלִיחֹ֜ות
(se·li·cho·vt)
5547: forgivenessfrom salach
Graciousחַנּ֧וּן
(chan·nun)
2587: graciousfrom chanan
and compassionate,וְרַח֛וּם
(ve·ra·chum)
7349: compassionatefrom the same as rechem
Slowאֶֽרֶךְ־
(e·rech-)
750: longfrom arak
to angerאַפַּ֥יִם
(ap·pa·yim)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
and aboundingוְרַב־
(ve·rav-)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
in lovingkindness;(חֶ֖סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
And You did not forsakeעֲזַבְתָּֽם׃
(a·zav·tam.)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And refused
ma'en  (maw-ane')
to refuse -- refuse, utterly.
to obey
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
neither were mindful
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
of thy wonders
pala'  (paw-law')
perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish; by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
that thou didst
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
among them but hardened
qashah  (kaw-shaw')
to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
their necks
`oreph  (o-ref')
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative) -- back (stiff-)neck(-ed).
and in their rebellion
mriy  (mer-ee')
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious -- bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious).
appointed
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
a captain
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
to return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to their bondage
`abduwth  (ab-dooth')
servitude -- bondage.
but thou art a God
'elowahh  (el-o'-ah)
a deity or the Deity -- God, god.
ready to pardon
cliychah  (sel-ee-khaw')
pardon -- forgiveness, pardon.
gracious
channuwn  (khan-noon')
gracious -- gracious.
and merciful
rachuwm  (rakh-oom')
compassionate -- full of compassion, merciful.
slow
'arek  (aw-rake')
long -- long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger).
to anger
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
and of great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and forsookest
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
them not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness; And You did not forsake them.

King James Bible
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They refused to listen and did not remember Your wonders You performed among them. They became stiff-necked and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in faithful love, and You did not abandon them.

International Standard Version
They would not listen, and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. "But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore you did not abandon them.

NET Bible
They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They refused to listen. They forgot the miracles you performed for them. They became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to slavery [in Egypt]. But you are a forgiving God, one who is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. You never abandoned them,

King James 2000 Bible
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage: but you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsook them not.
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