Nehemiah 13:21

“But I testified against them and said to them, “Why are you spending the night in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay a hand on you.” From that time they did not come on the Sabbath.”

Nehemiah 13:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Nehemiah 13:21, word by word

But I testifiedאָעִידָaida

testify

To declare what one knows, or summon others to vouch for one's words.

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and saidאֹמְרָomra

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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“Whyמַדּוּעַmadua

why?

Why? For what reason?

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spending the nightלֵנִיםlenim

spend the night

To stay in a place through the night, to sleep or to keep watch.

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in front ofנֶגֶדneged

in front of

In someone's presence, before his eyes.

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the wallחוֹמָהchoma

wall

Wall, city wall.

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you do it againתִּשְׁנוּtishnu

repeat

To do or say something again, a second time.

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I will layאֶשְׁלַחeshlach

stretch out

Literally "send the hand": move the arm toward something to take or strike it.

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a handיָדyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

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comeבָאוּvau

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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on the Sabbathשַּׁבָּתshabat

Sabbath

The seventh day, set apart for YHWH, for rest.

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The context

20And the traders and the sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.

21 · This verse (above)

22And I told the Levites that they should purify themselves and come and guard the gates, to sanctify the day of the Sabbath. This too remember for me, my Elohim, and have compassion on me according to the abundance of your loyal love.

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