H9001–/וַ–v

Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, of which one went on the right hand upon the wall towards the dung-gate:

וָאַעֲלֶה֙ (וָ) va. “and”וָאַעֲמִ֡ידָה (וָ) va. “and”

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (וַ) va “and”

And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish-gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even to the sheep-gate: and they stood still in the prison-gate.

וְעָ֣מְד֔וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:

וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֛דְנָה (וַֽ) va. “and”

And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

וַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ (וַ) va “and”

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

וַיִּזְבְּח֣וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּשְׂמָ֗חוּ (וַ) va “and”וַתִּשָּׁמַ֛ע (וַ) va. “and”

And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

וַיִּפָּקְד֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

וַֽיִּשְׁמְר֞וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever:

וְנִמְצָא֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Baalam against them, that he should curse them: but our God turned the curse into a blessing.

וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֨ר (וַ) va “and”וַיַּהֲפֹ֧ךְ (וַ) va “and”

Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

וַיְהִ֖י (וַ) va “and”וַיַּבְדִּ֥ילוּ (וַ) va “and”

And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where formerly they laid the meat-offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (וַ) va “and”

And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing for him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

וָאָב֖וֹא (וָ) va. “and”וָאָבִ֣ינָה (וָ) va. “and”

And it grieved me greatly: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

וַיֵּ֥רַֽע (וַ) va “and”וָֽאַשְׁלִ֜יכָה (וָֽ) va. “and”

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither I brought again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat-offering and the frankincense.

וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (וָ) va. “and”וַֽיְטַהֲר֖וּ (וַֽ) va “and”וָאָשִׁ֣יבָה (וָ) va. “and”

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled every one to his field.

וָאֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (וָ) va. “and”וַיִּבְרְח֧וּ (וַ) va “and”

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place.

וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙ (וָ) va. “and”וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (וָ) va. “and”וָֽאֶ֨קְבְּצֵ֔ם (וָֽ) va. “and”וָֽאַעֲמִדֵ֖ם (וָֽ) va. “and”

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were accounted faithful; and their office was to distribute to their brethren.

וָאוֹצְרָ֣ה (וָ) va. “and”

In those days I saw in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day in which they sold provisions.

וָאָעִ֕יד (וָ) va. “and”

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

וָאָרִ֕יבָה (וָ) va. “and”וָאֹמְרָ֣ה (וָ) va. “and”

Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.

וַיָּבֵ֨א (וַ) va “and”

And it came to pass, that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and I set some of my servants at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

וַיְהִ֡י (וַ) va “and”וָאֹֽמְרָה֙ (וָ) va. “and”וַיִּסָּגְר֣וּ (וַ) va “and”וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (וָ) va. “and”

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

וַיָּלִ֨ינוּ (וַ) va “and”

Then I testified against them, and said to them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth they came no more on the sabbath.

וָאָעִ֣ידָה (וָ) va. “and”וָאֹמְרָ֤ה (וָ) va. “and”

And I commanded the Levites, that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

וָאֹמְרָ֣ה (וָ) va. “and”