“but it so happened when Zanballot heard that we were rebuilding the wall that he was furious and very indignant and mocked the Jews.”
Nehemiah 4
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1Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews
“But it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews.”
“But it so happened when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant and mocked the Jews.”
“But it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews.”
“It came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews”
“Now it came about, verse 1, that when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious and very angry and mocked the”
2before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?"
“And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria and said, what are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they offer sacrifice? Will they complete it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the…”
“And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria and said, what do these feeble Jews? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the…”
“And he spake before his brethren in the army of Samaria and said, what do these feeble Jews? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the…”
“And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and he said, what do these feeble Jews? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of…”
“And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria and said, what are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the…”
“And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria and said, What do these feeble Jews? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of…”
3Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, "If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!"
“Now Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him and he said, Whatever they build, if even a fox goes up on it, he will break down their stone wall.”
“Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him and he said, even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”
“Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”
“Now, Tobiah, the Ammonite, was by him. And he said, even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”
“Now, Tobiah the Ammonite was by him. And he said, even that which they build, if a fox goes up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”
“Now, Tobiah, the Ammonite, was beside him, and he said, whatever they build, if even a fox goes on it, he will break down their stone wall.”
4Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their own heads, and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.
“Hear, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their reproach on their own heads and give them as plunder to a land of captivity.”
“Hear, O our God, for we are despised. And turn their reproach upon their own head and give them for a prey in the land of captivity.”
“Hear, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their reproach on their own heads and give them as plunder to a land of captivity.”
“Hear, O our God, for we are despised. And turn their reproach upon their own head and give them for a prey in the land of captivity.”
“O our God, for we are despised and turn their reproach upon their own head and give them for a prey in the land of captivity.”
“O our God, for we are despised and turn their reproach upon their own head and give them for a prey in the land of captivity”
5Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders.
“Do not cover their iniquity and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you, for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.”
“Do not cover their iniquity and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you, for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.”
“Do not cover their iniquity and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you, for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.”
“and cover not their iniquity and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee. For they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.”
“and cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee, for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.”
“Do not cover their iniquity and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you. For they have provoked you to anger before the builders.”
6So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
“So built we the wall, and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof, for the people had a mind to work.”
“So built we the wall, and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof, for the people had a mind to work.”
“So we built the wall. And the entire wall was joined together up to half its height for the people had a mind to work.”
“so built we the wall and all the wall was joined together into the half thereof. For the people had a mind to work.”
“So built we the wall, and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof, for the people had a mind to work.”
“So we built the wall. The entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.”
7When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious,
“But it came to pass that when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabians and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wrong”
“But it came to pass that when Samballot and Tobiah and the Arabians and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wrong,”
“But it came to pass that when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabians and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wrong.”
“But it came to pass that when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabians and the Ammonites and the Ashtodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,”
“But it came to pass that when Samballot and Tobiah and the Arabians and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth.”
“Now, it happened when Senballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed. They became very angry”
8and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance.
“and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion.”
“and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion.”
“And all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion.”
“and conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem and to hinder it.”
“and conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem and to hinder it.”
“And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem and to hinder it.”
9So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.
“Nevertheless, we made our prayer to our God and because of them, we set a watch against them day and night.”
“Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God and set a watch against them day and night because of them.”
“Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night because of them.”
“nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God and set a watch against them day and night because of them”
“Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night because of them.”
“Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God and set a watch against them day and night because of them.”
10Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: "The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall."
“And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish, so that we are not able to build the wall.”
“And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish, so that we are not able to build the wall.”
“And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish, so that we are not able to build the wall.”
“And Judah said, the strength of the bearers of the burdens is decayed. There is much rubbish, so that we are not able to build the wall.”
“And Judah said, the strength of the bearers of the burdens is decayed and there is much rubbish so that we are not able to build a wall.”
“Then Judah said, ìThe strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that weíre not able to build the wall.”
11And our enemies said, "Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work."
“And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them and slay them, and cause the work to cease.”
“And our adversaries said, they shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst of them, midst among them, and slay them and cause the work to cease.”
“Our adversaries said they will neither know nor see anything till we come into their midst and kill them and cause the work to cease”
“and our adversary said, they will neither know nor see anything till we come into their midst and kill them and cause the work to cease.”
“And our adversary said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.”
“And our adversaries said, They shall not know... Talking about an ambush. ...neither see till we come in the midst among them and slay them and cause the work to cease.”
12At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, "Wherever you turn, they will attack us."
“So it was when the Jews who dwelt near them came that they told us ten times, ìFrom whatever place you turn, they will be upon us”
“And it came to pass that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us 10 times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us, they will be upon you.”
“And it came to pass that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us, they will be upon you.”
“And it came to pass that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all the places whence ye shall return unto us, they will be upon you.”
“And it came to pass that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us 10 times, from all places whence you shall return unto us, they will be upon you.”
“And it came to pass, that when the Jews who dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, from all places, where ye shall return unto us, they will be upon you.”
13So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
“Therefore I positioned men behind the lower parts of the wall at the openings, and I set the people according to their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.”
“Therefore, set I in the lower places behind the walls, and on the higher places I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.”
“Therefore said I in the lower places behind the wall and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.”
“Therefore set I the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears and their bows.”
“Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords and spears and bows.”
“Therefore said I in the lower places behind the wall and on the higher places, I can set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.”
14After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Do not be 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 homes."
“And I looked and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, ìDo not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives,…”
“And I looked and rose up and said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them. Remember the Lord which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your…”
“And I looked and rose up and said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them. Remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters,…”
“And I looked and rose up and said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them, remember the Lord which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your…”
“And I looked and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great, and awe -inspiring, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your…”
“And I looked and rose up and said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, be not you afraid of them. Remember the Lord, which is great and terrible and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters,…”
15When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall.
“And it came to pass when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to naught, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.”
“And it came to pass when our enemies heard that it was known unto us and God had brought their counsel to nought that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.”
“And it came to pass when our enemy heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned, all of us, to the wall, every one unto his work.”
“when our enemies heard that it was known to us that God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.”
“And it happened when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their counsel to nothing, that all of us returned to the wall, every one to his work.”
“And it came to pass when our enemies heard that it was known unto us and God had brought their counsel to naught or nothing that we returned all of us to the wall. Everyone unto his work”
16And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah
“So it was from that time on that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor. The leaders were behind all the house of Judah.”
“And it came to pass from that time forth that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, the bows, the Habergens, and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.”
“So it was from that time on that half of my servants worked at construction while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and wore armor. And the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.”
“And it came to pass from that time forth that the half of my servants wrought in the work and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, the bows and the haberjohns and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.”
“And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, and the shields, and the bows, and the heavy guns. And the rulers were behind all the house…”
“it came to pass from that time forth that the half of my servants wrought in the work. The other half of them held both the spears and the shields and the bows and the Habergens and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.”
17who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
“Those who built on the wall and those who carried burdens loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.”
“They which builded on the wall, and they that bear burdens with those that laid it, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.”
“Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens loaded themselves, so that one hand they worked at construction, with the other hand they held a weapon.”
18And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
“For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.”
“For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.”
“Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. The one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.”
“For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side and so built it. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.”
“the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side and so build it. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.”
19Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: "The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.
“I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, the work is great and extensive. And we are separated on the wall, far from one another.”
“Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, ìThe work is great and extensive, and we are separated far from one another on the wall.”
“then I said to the nobles, to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, the work is great and extensive, and we are separated far from one another on the wall.”
“And I said unto the nobles and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.”
“And I said unto the nobles, to the rulers, to the rest of the people, the work is great and large. We are separated upon the wall, one far from another.”
20Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!"
“at whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there, our God will fight for us.”
“wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us”
“In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us, our God shall fight for us.”
“Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us, for our God will fight for us.”
“In what place, therefore, you hear the sound of the trumpet, resort you thither unto us. Our God shall fight for us.”
“In what place therefore you hear the sound of the trumpet, resort you thither unto us. Our God shall fight for us.”
21So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.
“So we labored in the work, and half of the men held the spears from daybreak until the stars appeared.”
“So we laboured in the work, and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.”
“we carried on the work, with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.”
“So we labored in the work. And half the men held the spears from daybreak until the stars appeared.”
“So we labored in the work. Half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.”
22At that time I also said to the people, "Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day."
“At the same time I also said to the people, ìLet each man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be our guard by night, and a working party by day”
“Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.”
“Likewise, at the same time said I unto the people, let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem that in the night there may be a guard to us and labor in the day.”
23So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the guards with me changed out of our clothes; each carried his weapon, even to go for water.
“So neither I, my brothers, my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us removed our clothes. Each took his weapon, even to the water.”
“So neither I, my brethren, my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me took off our clothes except that everyone took them off for washing.”
“So neither I nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing.”
“So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saying that everyone put them off for washing.”
“So neither I nor my brethren nor my servants nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, save that everyone put them off for washing.”