Nehemiah 6:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְגַם־נְבִיאִ֡ים הֶעֱמַ֣דְתָּ לִקְרֹא֩ עָלֶ֨יךָ בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר מֶ֚לֶךְ בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וְעַתָּה֙ יִשָּׁמַ֣ע לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְעַתָּ֣ה לְכָ֔ה וְנִֽוָּעֲצָ֖ה יַחְדָּֽו

Transliteration

and-also-nəbîʾîm heʿĕmadtā to-liqrōʾ about-you in-Yərûshālaim lēʾmōr melek in-Yəhûdâ and-now yishshāmaʿ to-the-melek like-the-dəbārîm the-these and-now ləkâ and-niwwāʿăṣâ yaḥdāw

Grammar Details

*nəbîʾîm*: noun, masculine plural - prophets
*heʿĕmadtā*: verb, hiphil perfect 2ms - you have appointed
*liqrōʾ*: preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to proclaim
*Yərûshālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
*lēʾmōr*: preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say
*melek*: noun, masculine singular - king
*Yəhûdâ*: proper noun - Judah
*yishshāmaʿ*: verb, niphal imperfect 3ms - it will be heard
*dəbārîm*: noun, masculine plural - words/matters
*ləkâ*: verb, qal imperative ms - come/go
*niwwāʿăṣâ*: verb, niphal imperfect 1cp cohortative - let us consult together
*yaḥdāw*: adverb - together

Word Meanings

*nəbîʾîm*: prophets/seers
*heʿĕmadtā*: you have appointed/set up/established
*liqrōʾ*: to proclaim/announce/call out
*lēʾmōr*: saying
*yishshāmaʿ*: it will be heard/reported
*dəbārîm*: words/matters/things
*ləkâ*: come/go
*niwwāʿăṣâ*: let us consult/discuss/take counsel together

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 15:10-12 : 10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron. 11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything. 12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
1 Kgs 1:7 : 7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
1 Kgs 1:18 : 18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
1 Kgs 1:25 : 25 For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, [Long] live king Adonijah.
1 Kgs 1:34 : 34 and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, [Long] live king Solomon.
Neh 6:12-13 : 12 And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. 13 For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: 26 Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
Acts 23:15 : 15 Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

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