H3651C–כֵּן–ken

At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of your hand.

כֵּ֗ן Ken “-fore”

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh: but I hate him; for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. Jehoshaphat said, Don't let the king say so.

כֵּֽן׃ Ken “thus”

All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.

כֵּ֖ן ken “thus”

[ergänzt: Micaiah] said, Therefore hear you the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

לָכֵ֖ן (כֵ֖ן) Khen “therefore”

He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.'

כֵֽן׃ Khen “thus”

It happened after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

אַֽחֲרֵיכֵ֡ן (כֵ֡ן) Khen “this”

On the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Yahweh: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah to this day.

כֵּ֡ן ken “-fore”

After this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:

וְאַחֲרֵיכֵ֗ן (כֵ֗ן) Khen “this”

It happened after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of Yahweh.

אַחֲרֵיכֵ֑ן (כֵ֑ן) Khen “this”

He wrote also letters, to rail on Yahweh, the God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.

כֵּ֣ן ken “so”

Many brought gifts to Yahweh to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

כֵֽן׃ Khen “thus”

However in [ergänzt: the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

וְכֵ֞ן (כֵ֞ן) Khen “thus”

Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about [ergänzt: with it], and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.

כֵ֡ן khen “thus”

They removed the burnt offerings, that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people, to offer to Yahweh, as it is written in the book of Moses. So did they with the oxen.

וְכֵ֖ן (כֵ֖ן) Khen “thus”

and afterward the continual burnt-offering, and [ergänzt: the offerings] of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Yahweh that were consecrated, and of everyone who willingly offered a freewill-offering to Yahweh.

וְאַחֲרֵיכֵ֞ן (כֵ֞ן) Khen “this”

Then all the assembly answered with a loud voice, As you have said concerning us, so must we do.

כֵּ֛ן ken “so”

The children of the captivity did so. Ezra the priest, [ergänzt: with] certain heads of fathers' [ergänzt: houses], after their fathers' houses, and all of them by their names, were set apart; and they sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the matter.

כֵן֮ khen “thus”

The rulers didn't know where I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.

כֵּ֖ן ken “thus”

Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.

כֵּ֣ן ken “so”

But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

כֵ֔ן Khen “thus”

in which was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause you are building the wall: and you would be their king, according to these words.

כֵּ֛ן ken “-fore”

For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

כֵּ֖ן ken “thus”

All the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.

כֵּן֙ ken “thus”

The drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

כֵ֣ן׀ khen “thus”

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;

כֵן֙ khen “[was] thus”