Nehemiah 9:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You sawוַתֵּ֛רֶא
(vat·te·re)
7200: to seea prim. root
the afflictionעֳנִ֥י
(o·ni)
6040a: affliction, povertyfrom anah
of our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ
(a·vo·tei·nu)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
in Egypt,בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם
(be·mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
And heardשָׁמַ֖עְתָּ
(sha·ma'·ta)
8085: to heara prim. root
their cryזַעֲקָתָ֥ם
(za·'a·ka·tam)
2201: a cry, outcryfrom zaaq
by the Redסֽוּף׃
(suf.)
5488: reeds, rushesprobably of foreign origin
Sea.יַם־
(yam-)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And didst see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the affliction
`oniy  (on-ee')
depression, i.e. misery -- afflicted(-ion), trouble.
of our fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
in Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
and heardest
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
their cry
za`aq  (zah'-ak)
a shriek or outcry -- cry(-ing).
by the Red
cuwph  (soof)
a reed, especially the papyrus -- flag, Red (sea), weed.
sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, And heard their cry by the Red Sea.

King James Bible
And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You saw the oppression of our ancestors in Egypt and heard their cry at the Red Sea.

International Standard Version
"You took note of the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and listened to their cry at the Red Sea.

NET Bible
"You saw the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cry at the Red Sea.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You saw how our ancestors suffered in Egypt, and you heard them crying at the Red Sea.

King James 2000 Bible
And did see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red sea;
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