H9005–/ל–l

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.

לְשַֽׁעַר־ (לְ) le. “to”

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.

לָא֨וֹצָר֥וֹת (לָ) la. “for the”לַתְּרוּמוֹת֮ (לַ) la. “for the”לָרֵאשִׁ֣ית (לָ) la. “for the”וְלַמַּֽעַשְׂרוֹת֒ (לַ) la. “for the”לִכְנ֨וֹס (לִ) li “to”לִשְׂדֵ֤י (לִ) li “to”לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (לַ) la. “for the”וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם (לַ) la “for the”

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃ (לֵֽ) Le. “to”

All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required: and they set apart [supplied: that which was] for the Levites; and the Levites set apart [supplied: that which was] for the sons of Aaron.

לַלְוִיִּ֔ם (לַ) la “for the”לִבְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “for”

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.

לְקַֽלְל֔וֹ (לְ) le. “to”לִבְרָכָֽה׃ (לִ) li “into”

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

וְלִפְנֵ֣י (לִ) li “<to>”לְטוֹבִיָּֽה׃ (לְ) le. “to”

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.

ל֜וֹ (ל֜) l “for”לְפָנִ֟ים (לְ) le. “<to>”

But in all this [supplied: time] I was not at Jerusalem; for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king: and after certain days asked I leave of the king,

לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא (לְ) le. “of”וּלְקֵ֥ץ (לְ) le. “to”

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.

לִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (לִֽ) li. “to”לְט֣וֹבִיָּ֔ה (לְ) le. “for”לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (לַ) la. “by”לוֹ֙ (ל) l “for”

It grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

לִ֖י (לִ֖) l “to”

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.

לְשָׂדֵ֛הוּ (לְ) le. “to”

Then brought all Judah the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil to the treasuries.

לָאוֹצָרֽוֹת׃ (לָ) la. “to the”

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.

לַחֲלֹ֥ק (לַ) la. “to”לַאֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ (לַ) la. “to”

Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don't wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances of it.

לִּ֥י (לִּ֥) l “to”

There lived men of Tyre also therein, who brought in fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

לִבְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “to”

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?

לָהֶ֗ם (לָ) la. “to”

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.

לְחַלֵּ֖ל (לְ) le. “by”

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.

לִפְנֵ֣י (לִ) li “<to>”

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside of Jerusalem once or twice.

לִירוּשָׁלִָ֖ם (לִ) li. “of”

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.

לַלְוִיִּ֗ם (לַ) la “to the”לְקַדֵּ֖שׁ (לְ) le. “to”לִּ֣י (לִּ֣) l “to”

and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.

לְדַבֵּ֣ר (לְ) le. “to”

I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [supplied: saying], You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.

לִבְנֵיהֶ֔ם (לִ) li “to”לִבְנֵיכֶ֖ם (לִ) li “for”וְלָכֶֽם׃ (לָ) la. “for <the>”

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.

לֵֽאלֹהָיו֙ (לֵֽ) le. “by”

Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?

וְלָכֶ֣ם (לָ) la. “to”לַעֲשֹׂת֙ (לַ) la. “to”לִמְעֹ֖ל (לִ) li “to”לְהֹשִׁ֖יב (לְ) le. “by”

One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

לְסַנְבַלַּ֣ט (לְ) le. “of”