Nehemiah 5:6

children. sons.

lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

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Ephesians 4:26 ; Exodus 11:8 ; Mark 3:5 ; Nehemiah 13:25 ; Nehemiah 13:8 ; Numbers 16:15

⁶ And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 5:6