Nehemia 9:30
Konteks9:30 You prolonged your kindness 1 with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention, 2 so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples. 3
Nehemia 11:1
Konteks11:1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, 4 while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine 5 remained in other cities.
[9:30] 1 tn The Hebrew expression here is elliptical. The words “your kindness” are not included in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
[9:30] 2 tn Heb “did not give ear to.”
[9:30] 3 tn Heb “the peoples of the lands.”
[11:1] 4 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[11:1] 5 tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.