NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) they We will restore shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively them and will require baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after nothing of them so will we do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application as thou sayest 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Then I called qara' (kaw-raw') to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) 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 took an oath shaba` (shaw-bah') propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) of them that they should do `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 Then they said, "We will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say." So I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise. King James Bible Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. Holman Christian Standard Bible They responded: "We will return these things and require nothing more from them. We will do as you say." So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath to do this. International Standard Version They responded, "We will restore these things, and will assess no interest charges against them. We will do what you are requesting!" So I called the priests and made them take an oath to fulfill this promise. NET Bible They replied, "We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say." Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised. GOD'S WORD® Translation They responded, "We'll return it and not try to get it from them [again]. We'll do what you say." Then I called the priests and made them swear to do what they promised. King James 2000 Bible Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. Links Nehemiah 5:12Nehemiah 5:12 NIV Nehemiah 5:12 NLT Nehemiah 5:12 ESV Nehemiah 5:12 NASB Nehemiah 5:12 KJV |
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