H9001–/וַ–v

Then I brought up the princes of Judah on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. [supplied: One went] on the right hand on the wall toward 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 above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even to the sheep gate: and they stood still in the gate of the guard.

וְעָ֣מְד֔וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

So stood the two companies of those who 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. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

וַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ (וַ) va “and”

They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women 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”

On that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who waited.

וַיִּפָּקְד֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

They kept the charge of their God, and the charge of the purification, and [supplied: so did] the singers and the porters, 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 an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,

וְנִמְצָא֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: however our God turned the curse into a blessing.

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

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”

had prepared for him a great chamber, where before they laid the meal-offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the heave-offerings for the priests.

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (וַ) va “and”

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

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

It grieved me sore: 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 there brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.

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

I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, were fled everyone to his field.

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

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

וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙ (וָ) va. “and”וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (וָ) va. “and”וָֽאֶ֨קְבְּצֵ֔ם (וָֽ) va. “and”וָֽאַעֲמִדֵ֖ם (וָֽ) va. “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 counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.

וָאוֹצְרָ֣ה (וָ) va. “and”

In those days saw I in Judah some men treading wine-presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading donkeys [supplied: therewith]; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified [supplied: against them] in the day in which they sold food.

וָאָעִ֕יד (וָ) va. “and”

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

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

Didn't your fathers do thus, and did not our God bring all this evil on us, and on this city? yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath.

וַיָּבֵ֨א (וַ) va “and”

It came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath: and some of my servants set I over 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 outside of Jerusalem once or twice.

וַיָּלִ֨ינוּ (וַ) va “and”

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

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

I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.

וָאֹמְרָ֣ה (וָ) va. “and”