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Nehemiah 9:38

In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

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ASV

And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.

KJV

And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וּבְכָל־u.ve.Khol-and in allH3605 →
זֹ֕אתzotthisH2063 →
אֲנַ֛חְנוּ'a.Nach.nuweH587 →
כֹּרְתִ֥יםko.re.Tim[are] makingH3772 →
אֲמָנָ֖ה'a.ma.Naha trustworthy arrangementH548 →
וְכֹתְבִ֑יםve.kho.te.Vimand writingH3789 →
וְעַל֙ve.'Aland [are] onH5921 →
הֶֽחָת֔וּםhe.cha.Tumthe sealed [document]H2856 →
שָׂרֵ֥ינוּsa.Rei.nuleaders ourH8269 →
לְוִיֵּ֖נוּle.vi.Ye.nuLevites ourH3881 →
כֹּהֲנֵֽינוּ׃ko.ha.Nei.nupriests ourH3548 →

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Nehemiah 10:1Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,2 Chronicles 34:31So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book.Ezra 10:3So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.Nehemiah 10:29hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.2 Chronicles 29:10Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.2 Chronicles 23:16Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people.2 Kings 23:3So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.Joshua 24:25On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance.2 Chronicles 15:12–13Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.Isaiah 44:5One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”Job 33:16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings2 Chronicles 15:12Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.Deuteronomy 29:10All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,Jeremiah 34:8After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.2 Chronicles 23:1Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.2 Kings 11:17Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.2 Kings 11:4Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son

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