H3588A–כִּי–ki

Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,

כִּי־ ki- “that”

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the 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 thee to anger before the builders.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”כִּי־ ki- “that”

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

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)

כִּ֤י ki “that”

Then I sent unto 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 made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut 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 will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.

כִּ֚י ki “for”

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.

כִּ֚י ki “that”

For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the 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”

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, 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, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

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

כִּ֤י ki “for”

And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

כִּ֣י ki “for”