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Nehemiah

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Then I said to them, "Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot, and while they are standing guard, let them shut and bolt the doors. Also appoint guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post, and each in front of his own house."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then I said to utter, say H559 (וָאֹמַ֣ר va·'o·mar
to them, "Do not let the gates a gate H8179 שַׁעֲרֵ֤י sha·'a·rei
of Jerusalem probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ ye·ru·sha·lim
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be opened to open H6605 יִפָּֽתְח֞וּ yip·pa·te·chu
until as far as, even to, up to, until, while H5704 עַד־ ad-
the sun sun H8121 הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ ha·she·mesh,
is hot, to be or become warm H2552    
and while as far as, even to, up to, until, while H5704 וְעַ֨ד ve·'ad
they are standing to take one's stand, stand H5975 עֹמְדִ֛ים o·me·dim
[guard], let them shut to shut, close H1479 יָגִ֥יפוּ ya·gi·fu
and bolt to grasp, take hold, take possession H270 וֶאֱחֹ֑זוּ ve·'e·cho·zu;
the doors. a door H1817 הַדְּלָתֹ֖ות had·de·la·to·vt
Also appoint to take one's stand, stand H5975 וְהַעֲמֵ֗יד ve·ha·'a·meid
guards a guard, watch, charge, function H4931 מִשְׁמְרֹות֙ mish·me·ro·vt
from the inhabitants to sit, remain, dwell H3427 יֹשְׁבֵ֣י yo·she·vei
of Jerusalem, probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם ye·ru·sha·lim,
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each man H376 אִ֚ישׁ ish
at his post, place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance H4929 בְּמִשְׁמָרֹ֔ו be·mish·ma·rov,
and each man H376 וְאִ֖ישׁ ve·'ish
in front in front of, in sight of, opposite to H5048 נֶ֥גֶד ne·ged
of his own house." a house H1004 בֵּיתֹֽו׃ bei·tov.

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Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then I said to them, "Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot, and while they are standing guard, let them shut and bolt the doors. Also appoint guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post, and each in front of his own house."
King James Bible Then And I said to unto them, "Do Let not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot, be hot; and while they are standing guard, stand by, let them shut the doors, and bolt the doors. Also bar them: and appoint guards from watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at every one in his post, watch, and each in front of every one to be over against his own house."
Hebrew Greek English Then I said to them, "Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot, and while they are standing guard, let them shut and bolt the doors. Also appoint guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post, and each in front of his own house."