Nehemiah 4:1

AMP: But when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious, completely enraged, and he ridiculed the Jews.

ASV: But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

BSB: Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

DARBY: And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

DRA: And it came to pass, that when Sanaballat heard that we were building the wall he was angry: and being moved exceedingly he scoffed at the Jews.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:2

AMP: He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the heaps of dust and rubbish, even the ones that have been burned?”

ASV: And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? 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 rubbish, seeing they are burned?

BSB: before 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?”

DARBY: And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? shall they be permitted to go on? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, when they are burned?

DRA: And said before his brethren, and the multitude of the Samaritans: What are the silly Jews doing? Will the Gentiles let them alone? will they sacrifice and make an end in a day? are they able to raise stones out of the heaps of the rubbish, which are burnt?

KJV: 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 rubbish which are burned?

Nehemiah 4:3

AMP: Now Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, “Even what they are building—if a fox should get up on it, he would break down their stone wall.”

ASV: Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they are building, if a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall.

BSB: Then 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!”

DARBY: And Tobijah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox went up, it would break down their stone wall.

DRA: Tobias also the Ammonite who was by him said : Let them build: if a fox go up, he will leap over their stone wall.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:4

AMP: [And Nehemiah prayed] Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their taunts on their own heads. Give them up as prey in a land of captivity.

ASV: Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;

BSB: Hear 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.

DARBY: Hear, our God, for we are despised, and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in a land of captivity!

DRA: Hear thou our God, for we are despised: turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them to be despised in a land of captivity.

KJV: 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:

Nehemiah 4:5

AMP: Do not forgive their wrongdoing and do not let their sin be wiped out before You, for they have offended the builders [and provoked You].

ASV: 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.

BSB: Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders.

DARBY: And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee; for they have provoked the builders.

DRA: Cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thy face, because they have mocked thy builders.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:6

AMP: So we built the wall and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a heart to work.

ASV: So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half [the height] thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

BSB: So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

DARBY: But we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof; for the people had a mind to work.

DRA: So we built the wall, and joined it all together unto the half thereof: and the heart of the people was excited to work.

KJV: So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

Nehemiah 4:7

AMP: But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repair of the walls of Jerusalem went on, and that the breaches were being closed, they were very angry.

ASV: But it came to pass that, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, [and] that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth;

BSB: When 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,

DARBY: And it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobijah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being repaired, that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

DRA: And it came to pass, when Sanaballat, and Tobias, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Azotians heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and the breaches began to be closed, that they were exceedingly angry.

KJV: 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 wroth,

Nehemiah 4:8

AMP: They all conspired together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to cause a disturbance in it.

ASV: and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.

BSB: and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance.

DARBY: and conspired all of them together to come to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

DRA: And they all assembled themselves together, to come, and to fight against Jerusalem, and to prepare ambushes.

KJV: And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

Nehemiah 4:9

AMP: But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.

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

BSB: So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.

DARBY: Then we prayed to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

DRA: And we prayed to our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night against them.

KJV: Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

Nehemiah 4:10

AMP: Then [the leaders of] Judah said,“The strength of the burden bearers is failing,And there is much rubble;We ourselves are unableTo rebuild the wall.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: Meanwhile, the people of Judah said:“The strength of the laborer fails,and there is so much rubblethat we will never be ableto rebuild the wall.”

DARBY: And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens faileth, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build at the wall.

DRA: And Juda said: The strength of the bearer of burdens is decayed, and the rubbish is very much, and we shall not be able to build the wall.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:11

AMP: Our enemies said, “They will not know or see us until we are among them, kill them and put a stop to the work.”

ASV: And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.

BSB: And 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.”

DARBY: And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midst of them and kill them, and put an end to the work.

DRA: And our enemies said: Let them not know, nor understand, till we come in the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:12

AMP: When the Jews who lived near them came, they said to us ten times (repeatedly), “From every place you turn, they will come up against us.”

ASV: And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times from all places, Ye must return unto us.

BSB: At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”

DARBY: And it came to pass that when the Jews that dwelt by them came and told us so ten times, from all the places whence they returned to us,

DRA: And it came to pass, that when the Jews that dwelt by them came and told us ten times, out of all the places from whence they came to us,

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:13

AMP: So I stationed armed men behind the wall in the lowest places, at the open positions [where it was least protected]; and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows.

ASV: Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

BSB: So 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.

DARBY: I set in the lower places behind the wall in exposed places, I even set the people, according to their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.

DRA: I set the people in the place behind the wall round about in order, with their swords, and spears, and bows.

KJV: 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, their spears, and their bows.

Nehemiah 4:14

AMP: When I saw their fear, I stood and said to the nobles and officials and the rest of the people: “Do not be afraid of them; [confidently] remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and [with courage from Him] fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and for your homes.”

ASV: 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, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

BSB: After 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.”

DARBY: And I looked, and rose up, and said to 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 terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your houses.

DRA: And I looked and rose up: and I said to the chief men and the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: be not afraid of them. Remember the Lord who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, and your wives, and your houses.

KJV: 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 daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Nehemiah 4:15

AMP: Now when our enemies heard that we knew about their plot against us, and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each one to his work.

ASV: 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.

BSB: When 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.

DARBY: And it came to pass that when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had defeated their counsel, we returned all of us to the wall, every one to his work.

DRA: And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that the thing had been told us, that God defeated their counsel. And we returned all of us to the walls, every man to his work.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:16

AMP: From that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while the other half held the spears, shields, bows, and breastplates; and the captains were behind the whole house of Judah.

ASV: And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

BSB: And 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

DARBY: And from that time forth the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held the spears, and the shields, and the bows, and the corslets; and the captains were behind all the house of Judah.

DRA: And it came to pass from that day forward, that half of their young men did the work, and half were ready for to fight, with spears, and shields, and bows, and coats of mail, and the rulers were behind them in all the house of Juda.

KJV: 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, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Nehemiah 4:17

AMP: Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens loaded themselves so that everyone worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

ASV: They all builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

BSB: who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

DARBY: They that built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that loaded, wrought in the work with one hand, and with the other they held a weapon.

DRA: Of them that built on the wall and that carried burdens, and that laded: with one of his hands he did the work, and with the other he held a sword.

KJV: They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.

Nehemiah 4:18

AMP: Every builder had his sword secured at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet [to summon the troops] stood at my side.

ASV: and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

BSB: And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

DARBY: And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

DRA: For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.

KJV: For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

Nehemiah 4:19

AMP: 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.

ASV: 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:

BSB: Then 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.

DARBY: And I said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and extended, and we are scattered upon the wall, one far from another:

DRA: And I said to the nobles, and to the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: The work is great and wide, and we are separated on the wall one far from another:

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:20

AMP: Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather to us there. Our God will fight for us.”

ASV: in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.

BSB: Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”

DARBY: in what place ye hear the sound of the trumpet, thither shall ye assemble to us; our God will fight for us.

DRA: In what place soever you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, run all thither unto us: our God will fight for us.

KJV: In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.

Nehemiah 4:21

AMP: So we carried on with the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars came out.

ASV: So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

BSB: So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.

DARBY: And we laboured in the work; and half of them held the spears from the rising of the dawn till the stars appeared.

DRA: And let us do the work: and let one half of us hold our spears from the rising of the morning, till the stars appear.

KJV: So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

Nehemiah 4:22

AMP: At that time I also said to the people, “Let each man with his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem so that they may serve as a guard for us at night and a laborer during the day.”

ASV: 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 may labor in the day.

BSB: At 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.”

DARBY: Likewise at the same time I said to the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and [be for] labour in the day.

DRA: At that time also I said to the people: Let every one with his servant stay in the midst of Jerusalem, and let us take our turns in the night, and by day, to work.

KJV: 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.

Nehemiah 4:23

AMP: So neither I, my brothers (relatives), my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes; each took his weapon [even] to the water.

ASV: So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard that followed me, none of us put off our clothes, every one [went with] his weapon [to] the water.

BSB: So 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.

DARBY: And neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard that followed me, none of us put off our garments: every one had his weapon on his right side.

DRA: Now I and my brethren, and my servants, and the watchmen that followed me, did not put off our clothes: only every man stripped himself when he was to be washed.

KJV: 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.

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