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I looked things over. Then I stood up and spoke to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people. I said, "Don't be afraid of your enemies. Remember the Lord. He is great and powerful. So fight for your brothers and sisters. Fight for your sons and daughters. Fight for your wives and homes."
Reference
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Hebrew: ʻêllâʼ
above
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: chishshur
combined, i.e. the nave or hub of awheel (as holding the spokes together)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: σαββατισμός (sabbatismós)
a "sabbatism", i.e. (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven)
Hebrew: margôwaʻ
a resting place
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: φόβος (phóbos)
alarm or fright
Hebrew: zâchal
to crawl; by implication, to fear
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: gâdêl
large (literally or figuratively)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Greek: πυκτέω (pyktéō)
to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: πυκτέω (pyktéō)
to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: πυκτέω (pyktéō)
to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Parallel theme
Psalm 66:3
Psalm 65:5
Matthew 10:28
References Lord
2 Samuel 10:12
Numbers 14:9
Hebrews 13:6
Psalm 20:7
Nehemiah 1:5
Deuteronomy 10:17
Deuteronomy 1:21
Verse Explanation
Nehemiah inspected the situation and then encouraged the nobles, officials, and people not to be afraid. He told them to remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and to fight for their families, brothers, sons, daughters, wives, and homes.
History
c. 445 BC. Nehemiah used faith and personal responsibility to strengthen the people's courage.