Nehemiah 13:22
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.
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ASV
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy lovingkindness.
KJV
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
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Commentary
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21 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וָאֹמְרָ֣ה | va.'o.me.Rah | and I said ! | H559 → |
| לַלְוִיִּ֗ם | lal.vi.Yim | to the Levites | H3881 → |
| אֲשֶׁ֨ר | 'a.Sher | that | H834 → |
| יִֽהְי֤וּ | yih.Yu | they will be | H1961 → |
| מִֽטַּהֲרִים֙ | mi.ta.ha.Rim | purifying themselves | H2891 → |
| וּבָאִים֙ | u.va.'Im | and coming | H935 → |
| שֹׁמְרִ֣ים | sho.me.Rim | guarding | H8104 → |
| הַשְּׁעָרִ֔ים | ha.she.'a.Rim | the gates | H8179 → |
| לְקַדֵּ֖שׁ | le.ka.Desh | to keep holy | H6942 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| י֣וֹם | Yom | [the] day of | H3117 → |
| הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת | ha.sha.Bat | the sabbath | H7676 → |
| גַּם־ | gam- | also | H1571 → |
| זֹאת֙ | zoT | this | H2063 → |
| זָכְרָה־ | za.khe.rah- | remember ! | H2142 → |
| לִּ֣י | li | to me | |
| אֱלֹהַ֔י | 'e.lo.Hai | O God my | H430 → |
| וְח֥וּסָה | ve.Chu.sah | and have mercy ! | H2347 → |
| עָלַ֖י | 'a.Lai | on me | H5921 → |
| כְּרֹ֥ב | ke.Ro | according to [the] greatness of | H7230 → |
| חַסְדֶּֽךָ׃ פ | chas.De.kha | covenant loyalty your | H2617 → |
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