Cross References And I said to them: Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the sun be hot. And while they were yet standing by the gates were shut, and barred: and I set watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one by their courses, and every man over against his house. Nehemiah 7:2 I commanded Hanani my brother, and Hananias ruler of the house of Jerusalem, (for he seemed as a sincere man, and one that feared God above the rest,) Nehemiah 7:4 And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built. Psalm 147:13 Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And I said to them: Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the sun be hot. And while they were yet standing by the gates were shut, and barred: and I set watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one by their courses, and every man over against his house. Nehemiah 13:19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem were at rest on the sabbath day, I spoke: and they shut the gates, and I commanded that they should not open them till after the sabbath: and I set some of my servants at the gates, that none should bring in burthens on the sabbath day. Psalm 127:1 A gradual canticle of Solomon. Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it. Matthew 10:16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. every one to be Nehemiah 3:23,28-30 After him built Benjamin and Hasub, over against their own house: and after him built Azarias the son of Maasias the son of Ananias over against his house. . . . Context Securing the City…2I commanded Hanani my brother, and Hananias ruler of the house of Jerusalem, (for he seemed as a sincere man, and one that feared God above the rest,) 3And I said to them: Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the sun be hot. And while they were yet standing by the gates were shut, and barred: and I set watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one by their courses, and every man over against his house. Lexicon Andויאמר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew I told וָאֹמַ֣ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say them, לָהֶ֗ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew “Do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no open יִפָּֽתְח֞וּ (yip·pā·ṯə·ḥū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve the gates שַׁעֲרֵ֤י (ša·‘ă·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the sun הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ (haš·še·meš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement is hot. חֹ֣ם (ḥōm) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 2527: Heat While וְעַ֨ד (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the guards הֵ֥ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They are on duty, עֹמְדִ֛ים (‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations keep the doors הַדְּלָת֖וֹת (had·də·lā·ṯō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door shut יָגִ֥יפוּ (yā·ḡî·p̄ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1479: To hollow, arch, close, to shut and securely fastened. וֶאֱחֹ֑זוּ (we·’ĕ·ḥō·zū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession And appoint וְהַעֲמֵ֗יד (wə·ha·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations the residents יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel as guards, מִשְׁמְרוֹת֙ (miš·mə·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function some אִ֚ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person at their posts בְּמִשְׁמָר֔וֹ (bə·miš·mā·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4929: Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance and some וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person at נֶ֥גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before their own homes.� בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house Additional Translations And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”And I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard , let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. And I said to them, The gates of Jerusalem shall not be opened till sunrise; and while they are still watching, let the doors be shut, and bolted; and set watches of them that dwell in Jerusalem, every man at his post, and every man over against his house. And I said to them that the gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun was hot, and that they should shut the doors and bar them while they stood by; and that there should be appointed watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one over against his house. And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard, let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. And I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun shall be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. I said to them, "Don't let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house." and I say to them, 'Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.' 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