Nehemiah 9:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוְעַתָּ֣ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore, our God,אֱ֠לֹהֵינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
the great,הַגָּדֹ֜ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
the mighty,הַגִּבֹּ֣ור
(hag·gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
and the awesomeוְהַנֹּורָא֮
(ve·han·no·v·ra)
3372a: to feara prim. root
God,הָאֵ֨ל
(ha·'el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
who keepsשֹׁומֵ֣ר
(sho·v·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
covenantהַבְּרִ֣ית
(hab·be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
and lovingkindness,וְהַחֶסֶד֒
(ve·ha·che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
Do not let allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the hardshipהַתְּלָאָ֣ה
(hat·te·la·'ah)
8513: weariness, hardshipfrom laah
seem insignificantיִמְעַ֣ט
(yim·'at)
4591: to be or become small, diminished, or fewa prim. root
beforeלְפָנֶ֡יךָ
(le·fa·nei·cha)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
You, Whichאֲֽשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
has comeמְ֠צָאַתְנוּ
(me·tza·'at·nu)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
upon us, our kings,לִמְלָכֵ֨ינוּ
(lim·la·chei·nu)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
our princes,לְשָׂרֵ֧ינוּ
(le·sa·rei·nu)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
our priests,וּלְכֹהֲנֵ֛ינוּ
(u·le·cho·ha·nei·nu)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
our prophets,וְלִנְבִיאֵ֥נוּ
(ve·lin·vi·'e·nu)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
our fathersוְלַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ
(ve·la·'a·vo·tei·nu)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
and on allוּלְכָל־
(u·le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Your people,עַמֶּ֑ךָ
(am·me·cha;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
From the daysמִימֵי֙
(mi·mei)
3117: daya prim. root
of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר
(a·shur,)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
to thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
day.הַיֹּ֥ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Now therefore our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
the mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
and the terrible
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
who keepest
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
and mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
let not all the trouble
tla'ah  (tel-aw-aw')
distress -- travail, travel, trouble.
seem little
ma`at  (maw-at')
to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
thee that hath come
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
upon us on our kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
on our 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.
and on our 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 on our prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
and on 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-.
and on all thy 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.
since the time
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
unto this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and lovingkindness, Do not let all the hardship seem insignificant before You, Which has come upon us, our kings, our princes, our priests, our prophets, our fathers and on all Your people, From the days of the kings of Assyria to this day.

King James Bible
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now, our God--the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant-- do not view lightly all the hardships that have afflicted us, our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the Assyrian kings until today.

International Standard Version
"Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and gracious love, don't let all of the difficulties seem trifling to you, all of hardships that have come upon us, upon our kings, upon our leaders, upon our priests, upon our prophets, upon our ancestors, and upon all of your people from the time of the kings of Assyria until this day.

NET Bible
"So now, our God--the great, powerful, and awesome God, who keeps covenant fidelity--do not regard as inconsequential all the hardship that has befallen us--our kings, our leaders, our priests, our prophets, our ancestors, and all your people--from the days of the kings of Assyria until this very day!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And now, our God, you are the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God. You faithfully keep your promises. Do not consider all the hardships that we have been going through as unimportant. The hardships have come to our kings, leaders, priests, prophets, ancestors, and all your people from the time of the kings of Assyria until now.

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before you, that has come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
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