NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon But they and 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-. dealt proudly zuwd (zood) to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent -- be proud, deal proudly, presume, (come) presumptuously, sod. and 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 hearkened shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) not to thy commandments mitsvah (mits-vaw') a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly; They became stubborn and would not listen to Your commandments. King James Bible But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments, Holman Christian Standard Bible But our ancestors acted arrogantly; they became stiff-necked and did not listen to Your commands. International Standard Version "But they—our ancestors—became arrogant and stubborn, refusing to listen to your commands. NET Bible "But they--our ancestors--behaved presumptuously; they rebelled and did not obey your commandments. GOD'S WORD® Translation But they-our own ancestors-acted arrogantly. They became stubborn and wouldn't obey your commands. King James 2000 Bible But they and our fathers acted presumptuously, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to your commandments, Links Nehemiah 9:16Nehemiah 9:16 NIV Nehemiah 9:16 NLT Nehemiah 9:16 ESV Nehemiah 9:16 NASB Nehemiah 9:16 KJV |
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