H3588A–כִּי–ki

And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do [ergänzt: it].

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And Ezra arose from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib; and when he came thither, he ate no bread and drank no water; for he mourned because of the unfaithfulness of them that had been carried away.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

But the people are many, and it is a time of pouring rain, and it is not possible to stand without: neither is this a work for one day or two; for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And the king said to me, Why is thy face sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sadness of heart. And I was very sore afraid.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Hear, our God, for we are despised, and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in a land of captivity!

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee; for they have provoked the builders.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

And it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobijah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being repaired, that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”כִּי־ ki- “that”

And it came to pass that when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had defeated their counsel, we returned all of us to the wall, every one to his work.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And that which was prepared daily was one ox [ergänzt: and] six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days all sorts of wine in abundance. Yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor; for the service was heavy upon this people.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobijah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left in it (though at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates),

כִּ֤י ki “that”

And I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

כִּ֥י ki “that”

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be slackened from the work, that it be not carried out. -- Now therefore strengthen my hands!

כִּ֣י ki “for”

And I came to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabeel, who had shut himself up. And he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple; for they are coming to kill thee; even in the night are they coming to kill thee.

כִּ֚י ki “for”

And I perceived, and behold, God had not sent him; for he pronounced this prophecy against me; and Tobijah and Sanballat had hired him.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

And it came to pass that when all our enemies heard [ergänzt: of it], all the nations that were about us were afraid and were much cast down in their own eyes, and they perceived that this work was wrought by our God.

כִּ֚י ki “that”

For there were many in Judah sworn to him; for he was a son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

כִּי־ ki- “for”כִּי־ ki- “for”

And I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the citadel, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And Nehemiah, that is, the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that explained to the people, said to all the people, This day is holy to Jehovah your God: mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

And he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared; for the day is holy to our Lord; and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still! for the day is holy; neither be grieved.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

And all the people went their way, to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing. For they had understood the words that were declared to them.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

And all the congregation of them that had come back from the captivity made booths, and dwelt in the booths. For since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun until that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

כִּ֣י ki “for”