Ezra 9:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now when these thingsאֵ֗לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
had been completed,וּכְכַלֹּ֣ות
(u·che·chal·lo·vt)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
the princesהַשָּׂרִים֙
(has·sa·rim)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
approachedנִגְּשׁ֨וּ
(nig·ge·shu)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
me, saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"The peopleהָעָ֤ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים
(ve·hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim,)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
have not separatedנִבְדְּל֞וּ
(niv·de·lu)
914: to be divided, separatea prim. root
themselves from the peoplesמֵעַמֵּ֖י
(me·'am·mei)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of the lands,הָאֲרָצֹ֑ות
(ha·'a·ra·tzo·vt;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
according to their abominations,כְּ֠תֹועֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם
(ke·to·v·'a·vo·tei·hem)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
[those] of the Canaanites,לַכְּנַעֲנִ֨י
(lak·ke·na·'a·ni)
3669a: inhab. of Canaanfrom Kenaan
the Hittites,הַחִתִּ֜י
(ha·chit·ti)
2850: desc. of Hethfrom Cheth
the Perizzites,הַפְּרִזִּ֣י
(hap·pe·riz·zi)
6522: a people in the land of Canaanperhaps from the same as perazah
the Jebusites,הַיְבוּסִ֗י
(hay·vu·si)
2983: inhab. of Jebusfrom Yebus
the Ammonites,הָֽעַמֹּנִי֙
(ha·'am·mo·ni)
5984: desc. of Ammonfrom Ammon
the Moabites,הַמֹּ֣אָבִ֔י
(ham·mo·'a·vi,)
4125: desc. of Moabfrom Moab
the Egyptiansהַמִּצְרִ֖י
(ham·mitz·ri)
4713: inhab. of Eg.from the same as Mitsrayim
and the Amorites.וְהָאֱמֹרִֽי׃
(ve·ha·'e·mo·ri.)
567: perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribefrom amar


















KJV Lexicon
Now when these things were done
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
came
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
to me saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
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.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
have not separated
badal  (baw-dal')
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
themselves from 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.
of the lands
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
doing according to their abominations
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
even of the Canaanites
Kna`aniy  (ken-ah-an-ee')
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
the Hittites
Chittiy  (khit-tee')
a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth -- Hittite, Hittities.
the Perizzites
Prizziy  (per-iz-zee')
inhabitant of the open country; a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Perizzite.
the Jebusites
Yebuwciy  (yeb-oo-see')
a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus -- Jebusite(-s).
the Ammonites
`Ammowniy  (am-mo-nee')
an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish -- Ammonite(-s).
the Moabites
Mow'abiy  (mo-aw-bee')
a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab -- (woman) of Moab, Moabite(-ish, -ss).
the Egyptians
Mitsriy  (mits-ree')
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim -- Egyptian, of Egypt.
and the Amorites
'Emoriy  (em-o-ree')
thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Amorite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when these things had been completed, the princes approached me, saying, "The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, according to their abominations, those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians and the Amorites.

King James Bible
Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After these things had been done, the leaders approached me and said: "The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples whose detestable practices are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.

International Standard Version
After these things occurred, certain officials approached me and said "The people of Israel, the priests, and the descendants of Levi have not separated themselves from the people of the lands or from the detestable behavior of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites,

NET Bible
Now when these things had been completed, the leaders approached me and said, "The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the local residents who practice detestable things similar to those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After these things had been done, the leaders came to me and said, "The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have failed to keep themselves separate from the neighboring groups of people and from the disgusting practices of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.

King James 2000 Bible
Now when these things were done, the leaders came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, in regard to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.
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