H5921A–עַל–al

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they ridiculed us, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that you do? will you rebel against the king?

עָלֵ֑ינוּ (עָלֵ֑י) 'a.Lei. “<on>”הַעַ֥ל (עַ֥ל) 'Al “on”

Next to him built the men of Jericho. Next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. Next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. Next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, [ergänzt: that appertained] to the throne of the governor beyond the River.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. Next to him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the broad wall.

עַל־ 'al- “on”וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, over against his house. Next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

Next to him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next to him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning [ergänzt: of the wall].

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Above the horse gate repaired the priests, everyone over against his own house.

מֵעַ֣ל׀ (עַ֣ל) 'Al “above”

But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

עַל־ 'al- “<on>”

and don't cover their iniquity, and don't let their sin be blotted out from before you; for they have provoked [ergänzt: you] to anger before the builders.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (עֲלֵי) 'a.lei. “on”

It happened that when the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, You must return to us.

עָלֵֽינוּ׃ (עָלֵֽי) 'a.Lei. “to”

I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Don't be you afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

and the builders, everyone had his sword girded by his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated on the wall, one far from another:

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, You exact usury, everyone of his brother. I held a great assembly against them.

עָלַ֗י (עָלַ֗) 'a.La “with”עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (עֲלֵי) 'a.lei. “on”

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.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “over”

Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were round about us.

עַל־ 'al- “[were] at”

Now that which was prepared for one day 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 I didn't demand the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Remember to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.

עַל־ 'al- “on”