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Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">of Israel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5892b.htm" title="5892b">[were] in the cities,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">the people</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/622.htm" title="622. 'acaph (aw-saf') -- to gather, remove">gathered</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/259.htm" title="259. 'echad (ekh-awd') -- one">together as one</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389. Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- probably 'foundation of peace,' capital city of all Isr.">to Jerusalem.</a> <span class="reftext">2</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091. Yhowshuwa' (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah) -- 'the LORD is salvation,' Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.">Then Jeshua</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3087.htm" title="3087. Yhowtsadaq (yeh-ho-tsaw-dawk') -- 'the LORD is righteous,' father of Joshua the high priest">of Jozadak</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="251. 'ach (awkh) -- a brother">and his brothers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">the priests,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216. Zrubbabel (zer-oob-baw-bel') -- 'begotten in Babylon,' a leader of returning Isr. exiles">and Zerubbabel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7597.htm" title="7597. Sh'altiy'el (sheh-al-tee-ale') -- 'I have asked of God,' an Israelite name">of Shealtiel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="251. 'ach (awkh) -- a brother">and his brothers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965. quwm (koom) -- to arise, stand up, stand">arose</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129. banah (baw-naw') -- to build">and built</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196. mizbeach (miz-bay'-akh) -- an altar">the altar</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">of the God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">of Israel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927. alah (aw-law') -- to go up, ascend, climb">to offer</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">burnt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">offerings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789. kathab (kaw-thab') -- to write">on it, as it is written</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">in the law</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872. Mosheh (mo-sheh') -- a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver">of Moses,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">the man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">of God.</a> <span class="reftext">3</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559. kuwn (koon) -- to be firm">So they set</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196. mizbeach (miz-bay'-akh) -- an altar">up the altar</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4350.htm" title="4350. mkownah (mek-o-naw') -- a fixed resting place, base">on its foundation,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/367.htm" title="367. 'eymah (ay-maw') -- terror, dread">for they were terrified</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">because</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">of the peoples</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/776.htm" title="776. 'erets (eh'-rets) -- earth, land">of the lands;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927. alah (aw-law') -- to go up, ascend, climb">and they offered</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">burnt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">offerings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">on it to the LORD,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">burnt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">offerings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242. boqer (bo'-ker) -- morn- ing">morning</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6153.htm" title="6153. ereb (eh'-reb) -- evening">and evening.</a> <span class="reftext">4</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">They celebrated</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2282.htm" title="2282. chag (khag) -- a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast">the Feast</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5521.htm" title="5521. cukkah (sook-kaw') -- a thicket, booth">of Booths,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789. kathab (kaw-thab') -- to write">as it is written,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557. micpar (mis-pawr') -- number, tally">and [offered] the fixed number</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">of burnt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">offerings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">daily,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941. mishpat (mish-pawt') -- judgment">according to the ordinance,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">as each</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">day</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697. dabar (daw-baw') -- speech, word">required;</a> <span class="reftext">5</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/310.htm" title="310. 'achar (akh-ar') -- the hind or following part">and afterward</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548. tamiyd (taw-meed') -- continuity">[there was] a continual</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">burnt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">offering,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320. chodesh (kho'-desh) -- new moon, a month">also for the new</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320. chodesh (kho'-desh) -- new moon, a month">moons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">and for all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150. mow'ed (mo-ade') -- appointed time, place, or meeting">the fixed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150. mow'ed (mo-ade') -- appointed time, place, or meeting">festivals</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942. qadash (kaw-dash') -- to be set apart or consecrated">that were consecrated,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">and from everyone</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068. nadab (naw-dab') -- to incite, impel">who offered</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5071.htm" title="5071. ndabah (ned-aw-baw') -- voluntariness, freewill offering">a freewill</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5071.htm" title="5071. ndabah (ned-aw-baw') -- voluntariness, freewill offering">offering</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">to the LORD.</a> <span class="reftext">6</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/259.htm" title="259. 'echad (ekh-awd') -- one">From the first</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">day</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637. shbiy'iy (sheb-ee-ee') -- seventh (an ordinal number)">of the seventh</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320. chodesh (kho'-desh) -- new moon, a month">month</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2490c.htm" title="2490c">they began</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927. alah (aw-law') -- to go up, ascend, climb">to offer</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">burnt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5930a.htm" title="5930a">offerings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">to the LORD,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">but the foundation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964. heykal (hay-kawl') -- a palace, temple">of the temple</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">had not been laid.</a> <span class="reftext">7</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set">Then they gave</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701. keceph (keh'-sef) -- silver, money">money</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2672.htm" title="2672. chatsab (khaw-tsab') -- to hew, hew out, cleave">to the masons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796. charash (khaw-rawsh') -- engraver, artificer">and carpenters,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3978.htm" title="3978. ma'akal (mah-ak-awl') -- food">and food,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4960.htm" title="4960. mishteh (mish-teh') -- a feast, drink">drink</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081. shemen (sheh'-men) -- fat, oil">and oil</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6722.htm" title="6722. Tsiydoniy (tsee-do-nee') -- an inhabitant of Sidon">to the Sidonians</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6876.htm" title="6876. Tsoriy (tso-ree') -- inhab. of Tyre">and to the Tyrians,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">to bring</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/730.htm" title="730. 'erez (eh-rez') -- a cedar">cedar</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086. ets (ates) -- tree, trees, wood">wood</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844. Lbanown (leb-aw-nohn') -- a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr.">from Lebanon</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220. yam (yawm) -- sea">to the sea</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3305.htm" title="3305. Yapho (yaw-fo') -- a seaport city of Pal.">at Joppa,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7558.htm" title="7558. rishyown (rish-yone') -- permission">according to the permission</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3566.htm" title="3566. Kowresh (ko'-resh) -- a Pers. king">they had from Cyrus</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">king</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539. Parac (paw-ras') -- a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.">of Persia.</a> <p> <font color="#000000"><b><i>Temple Restoration Begun</i></b></font><p><span class="reftext">8</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145. sheniy (shay-nee') -- second (an ordinal number)">Now in the second</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141. shaneh (shaw-neh') -- a year">year</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">of their coming</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">to the house</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">of God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389. Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- probably 'foundation of peace,' capital city of all Isr.">at Jerusalem</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145. sheniy (shay-nee') -- second (an ordinal number)">in the second</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320. chodesh (kho'-desh) -- new moon, a month">month,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216. Zrubbabel (zer-oob-baw-bel') -- 'begotten in Babylon,' a leader of returning Isr. exiles">Zerubbabel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7597.htm" title="7597. Sh'altiy'el (sheh-al-tee-ale') -- 'I have asked of God,' an Israelite name">of Shealtiel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091. Yhowshuwa' (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah) -- 'the LORD is salvation,' Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.">and Jeshua</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3087.htm" title="3087. Yhowtsadaq (yeh-ho-tsaw-dawk') -- 'the LORD is righteous,' father of Joshua the high priest">of Jozadak</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7605.htm" title="7605. sh'ar (sheh-awr') -- rest, residue, remnant">and the rest</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="251. 'ach (awkh) -- a brother">of their brothers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">the priests</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881. Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') -- descendant of Levi">and the Levites,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">and all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">who came</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7628b.htm" title="7628b">from the captivity</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389. Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) -- probably 'foundation of peace,' capital city of all Isr.">to Jerusalem,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2490c.htm" title="2490c">began</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975. amad (aw-mad') -- to take one's stand, stand">[the work] and appointed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881. Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') -- descendant of Levi">the Levites</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242. esriym (es-reem') -- twenty">from twenty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141. shaneh (shaw-neh') -- a year">years</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605. ma'al (mah'al) -- above, upwards">and older</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329. natsach (naw-tsakh') -- preeminent or enduring">to oversee</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399. mla'kah (mel-aw-kaw') -- occupation, work">the work</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">of the house</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD.</a> <span class="reftext">9</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091. Yhowshuwa' (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah) -- 'the LORD is salvation,' Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.">Then Jeshua</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">[with] his sons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="251. 'ach (awkh) -- a brother">and brothers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975. amad (aw-mad') -- to take one's stand, stand">stood</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/259.htm" title="259. 'echad (ekh-awd') -- one">united</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6934.htm" title="6934. Qadmiy'el (kad-mee-ale') -- 'God is the ancient one,' a Levite name">[with] Kadmiel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">and his sons,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the sons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063. Yhuwdah (yeh-hoo-daw') -- probably 'praised,' a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Israelites">of Judah</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">[and] the sons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2582.htm" title="2582. Chenadad (khay-naw-dawd') -- a Levite">of Henadad</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">[with] their sons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/251.htm" title="251. 'ach (awkh) -- a brother">and brothers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881. Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') -- descendant of Levi">the Levites,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329. natsach (naw-tsakh') -- preeminent or enduring">to oversee</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399. mla'kah (mel-aw-kaw') -- occupation, work">the workmen</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">in the temple</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">of God.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">10</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129. banah (baw-naw') -- to build">Now when the builders</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">had laid</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">the foundation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964. heykal (hay-kawl') -- a palace, temple">of the temple</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">the priests</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975. amad (aw-mad') -- to take one's stand, stand">stood</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847. labash (law-bash') -- to put on, wear, clothe, be clothed">in their apparel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689. chatsotsrah (khats-o-tser-aw') -- (an ancient) trumpet">with trumpets,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881. Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') -- descendant of Levi">and the Levites,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the sons</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/623.htm" title="623. 'Acaph (aw-sawf') -- 'gatherer,' the name of several Israelites">of Asaph,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4700.htm" title="4700. mtseleth (mets-ay'-leth) -- cymbals">with cymbals,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1984b.htm" title="1984b">to praise</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over">according</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">to the directions</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">of King</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732. David (daw-veed') -- perhaps 'beloved one,' a son of Jesse">David</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">of Israel.</a> <span class="reftext">11</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6031b.htm" title="6031b">They sang,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1984b.htm" title="1984b">praising</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034. yadah (yaw-daw') -- to throw, cast">and giving</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034. yadah (yaw-daw') -- to throw, cast">thanks</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">to the LORD,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2896a.htm" title="2896a">[saying], "For He is good,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2617a.htm" title="2617a">for His lovingkindness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">is upon Israel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769. owlam (o-lawm') -- long duration, antiquity, futurity">forever."</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">And all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">the people</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321. ruwa' (roo-ah') -- to raise a shout, give a blast">shouted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419. gadowl (gaw-dole') -- great">with a great</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643. truw'ah (ter-oo-aw') -- a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy">shout</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1984b.htm" title="1984b">when they praised</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over">because</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">the foundation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">of the house</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">was laid.</a> <span class="reftext">12</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7227a.htm" title="7227a">Yet many</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548. kohen (ko-hane') -- priest">of the priests</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881. Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') -- descendant of Levi">and Levites</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">and heads</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1.htm" title="1. 'ab (awb) -- father">of fathers'</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205. zaqen (zaw-kane') -- old">[households], the old</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205. zaqen (zaw-kane') -- old">men</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/834.htm" title="834. 'aher (ash-er') -- who, which, that">who</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see">had seen</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223. ri'shown (ree-shone') -- former, first, chief">the first</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">temple,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058. bakah (baw-kaw') -- to weep, bewail">wept</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419. gadowl (gaw-dole') -- great">with a loud</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963. qowl (kole) -- sound, voice">voice</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">when the foundation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088. zeh (zeh) -- this, here">of this</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">house</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245. yacad (yaw-sad') -- to establish, found, fix">was laid</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye">before their eyes,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7227a.htm" title="7227a">while many</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643. truw'ah (ter-oo-aw') -- a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy">shouted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311. ruwm (room) -- to be high or exalted, rise">aloud</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057. simchah (sim-khaw') -- joy, gladness, mirth">for joy,</a> <span class="reftext">13</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">so that the people</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234. nakar (naw-kar') -- to regard, recognize">could not distinguish</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963. qowl (kole) -- sound, voice">the sound</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643. truw'ah (ter-oo-aw') -- a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy">of the shout</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057. simchah (sim-khaw') -- joy, gladness, mirth">of joy</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963. qowl (kole) -- sound, voice">from the sound</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1065.htm" title="1065. Bkiy (bek-ee') -- a weeping">of the weeping</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">of the people,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">for the people</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321. ruwa' (roo-ah') -- to raise a shout, give a blast">shouted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419. gadowl (gaw-dole') -- great">with a loud</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643. truw'ah (ter-oo-aw') -- a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy">shout,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963. qowl (kole) -- sound, voice">and the sound</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085. shama' (shaw-mah') -- to hear">was heard</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350. rachowq (raw-khoke') -- distant, far, a distance">far</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">away.</a> <p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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