1 Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- cry H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and of their wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- against their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
2 For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For there were H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- that said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We, our sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- therefore we take up H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- that we may eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
3 Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the dearth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- also there were H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- that said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We have mortgaged H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
- our lands H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- that we might buy H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- because of the dearth H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There were H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- also that said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We have borrowed H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- for the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- tribute H4060 (מִדָּה) — properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as mea…
- our lands H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage already: neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet now our flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- as the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of our brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- our children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- as their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and, lo, we bring into bondage H3533 (כָּבַשׁ) — to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate
- our sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to be servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- are H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- brought unto bondage H3533 (כָּבַשׁ) — to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate
- in our power H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- in our power H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- for other men H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- have our lands H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I was very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- angry H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- when I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- their cry H2201 (זַעַק) — a shriek or outcry
- and these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
7 Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I consulted H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- with myself H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- and I rebuked H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- the nobles H2715 (חֹר) — properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire); hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
- and the rulers H5461 (סָגָן) — a præfect of a province
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Ye exact H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- unto them, Ye exact H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- unto them, Ye exact H5378 (נָשָׁא) — to lend on interest; by implication, to dun for debt
- usury H4855 (מַשָּׁא) — a loan; by implication, interest on a debt
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- And I set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- assembly H6952 (קְהִלָּה) — an assemblage
8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, We after our ability H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- have redeemed H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- our brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- which were sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- unto the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and will ye even sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- your brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- or shall they be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- unto us? Then held they their peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- and found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
9 Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- that H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- ye do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- ought ye not to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- because of the reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- our enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
10 And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and my servants H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- might exact H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- of them money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- I pray you, let us leave off H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- this usury H4855 (מַשָּׁא) — a loan; by implication, interest on a debt
11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Restore H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- I pray you, to them, even this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- their lands H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- their vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- their oliveyards H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- and their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- also the hundredth H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and of the grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
- the wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
- and the oil H3323 (יִצְהָר) — oil (as producing light); figuratively, anointing
- that ye exact H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- they, We will restore H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and will require H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- nothing of them; so will we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as thou sayest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Then I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and took an oath H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- of them, that they should do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to this promise H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
13 Also I shook out my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performeth not this promise; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the assembly said, Amen, and praised Jehovah. And the people did according to this promise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also I shook H5287 (נָעַר) — to tumble about
- my lap H2684 (חֹצֶן)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- So God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shake out H5287 (נָעַר) — to tumble about
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and from his labour H3018 (יְגִיעַ) — toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor)
- that performeth H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- not this promise H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- even thus be he shaken out H5287 (נָעַר) — to tumble about
- and emptied H7386 (רֵיק) — empty; figuratively, worthless
- And all the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Amen H543 (אָמֵן) — sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
- and praised H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to this promise H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover from the time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that I was appointed H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- to be their governor H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- from the twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- even unto the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- and thirtieth H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- of Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- I and my brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- have not eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- of the governor H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
15 But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- governors H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- me were chargeable H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- of them bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- beside H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- yea, even H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- their servants H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- bare rule H7980 (שָׁלַט) — to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit
- over the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- but so did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- not I, because H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, also I continued H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- in the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- of this wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- neither bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- we any land H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and all my servants H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- thither unto the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
17 Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- at my table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fifty H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- of the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- and rulers H5461 (סָגָן) — a præfect of a province
- beside those that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto us from among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- about us H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
18 Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- which was prepared H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- daily H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- choice H1305 (בָּרַר) — to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- also fowls H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
- were prepared H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for me, and once in ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- store H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- of all sorts of wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- yet for all H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- this required H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- not I the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- of the governor H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- because the bondage H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- was heavy H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- upon this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
19 Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Think H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- upon me, my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- for good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- to all that I have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock