Neh.4.1
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.
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When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he exploded in anger, vilifying the Jews.
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When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews,
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But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
Neh.4.1
Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews,
Neh.4.2
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?
Neh.4.2
In the company of his Samaritan cronies and military he let loose: "What are these miserable Jews doing? Do they think they can get everything back to normal overnight? Make building stones out of make-believe?"
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and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, "What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble-burned as they are?"
Neh.4.2
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 heaps of rubbish--stones that are burned?"
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saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, "What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they are doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a day if they offer enough sacrifices? Look at those charred stones they are pulling out of the rubbish and using again!"
Neh.4.3
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.
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At his side, Tobiah the Ammonite jumped in and said, "That's right! What do they think they're building? Why, if a fox climbed that wall, it would fall to pieces under his weight." [JC]
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Tobiah the Ammonite, who was at his side, said, "What they are building-if even a fox climbed up on it, he would break down their wall of stones!"
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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."
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Tobiah the Ammonite, who was standing beside him, remarked, "That stone wall would collapse if even a fox walked along the top of it!"
Neh.4.4
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:
Neh.4.4
Nehemiah prayed, "Oh listen to us, dear God. We're so despised: Boomerang their ridicule on their heads; have their enemies cart them off as war trophies to a land of no return;
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Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.
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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!
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Then I prayed, "Hear us, O our God, for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads, and may they themselves become captives in a foreign land!
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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.
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don't forgive their iniquity, don't wipe away their sin--they've insulted the builders!"
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Do not cover up their guilt or blot out their sins from your sight, for they have thrown insults in the face of the builders.
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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.
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Do not ignore their guilt. Do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked you to anger here in the presence of the builders."
Neh.4.6
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
Neh.4.6
We kept at it, repairing and rebuilding the wall. The whole wall was soon joined together and halfway to its intended height because the people had a heart for the work.
Neh.4.6
So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.
Neh.4.6
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.
Neh.4.6
At last the wall was completed to half its original height around the entire city, for the people had worked very hard.
Neh.4.7
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,
Neh.4.7
When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairs of the walls of Jerusalem were going so well--that the breaks in the wall were being fixed--they were absolutely furious.
Neh.4.7
But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod heard that the repairs to Jerusalem's walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed, they were very angry.
Neh.4.7
Now it happened, when Sanballat, 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, that they became very angry,
Neh.4.7
But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall were being repaired, they became furious.
Neh.4.8
And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
Neh.4.8
They put their heads together and decided to fight against Jerusalem and create as much trouble as they could.
Neh.4.8
They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and stir up trouble against it.
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and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion.
Neh.4.8
They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and to bring about confusion there.
Neh.4.9
Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Neh.4.9
We countered with prayer to our God and set a round-the-clock guard against them.
Neh.4.9
But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
Neh.4.9
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.
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But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.
Neh.4.10
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.
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But soon word was going around in Judah, The builders are pooped, the rubbish piles up; We're in over our heads, we can't build this wall.
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Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, "The strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall."
Neh.4.10
Then Judah said, "The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall."
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Then the people of Judah began to complain that the workers were becoming tired. There was so much rubble to be moved that we could never get it done by ourselves.
Neh.4.11
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.
Neh.4.11
And all this time our enemies were saying, "They won't know what hit them. Before they know it we'll be at their throats, killing them right and left. That will put a stop to the work!"
Neh.4.11
Also our enemies said, "Before they know it or see us, we will be right there among them and will kill them and put an end to the work."
Neh.4.11
And 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."
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Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, "Before they know what's happening, we will swoop down on them and kill them and end their work."
Neh.4.12
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.
Neh.4.12
The Jews who were their neighbors kept reporting, "They have us surrounded; they're going to attack!" If we heard it once, we heard it ten times.
Neh.4.12
Then the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times over, "Wherever you turn, they will attack us."
Neh.4.12
So it was, when the Jews who dwelt near them came, that they told us ten times, "From whatever place you turn, they will be upon us."
Neh.4.12
The Jews who lived near the enemy came and told us again and again, "They will come from all directions and attack us!"
Neh.4.13
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.
Neh.4.13
So I stationed armed guards at the most vulnerable places of the wall and assigned people by families with their swords, lances, and bows.
Neh.4.13
Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows.
Neh.4.13
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.
Neh.4.13
So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows.
Neh.4.14
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.
Neh.4.14
After looking things over I stood up and spoke to the nobles, officials, and everyone else: "Don't be afraid of them. Put your minds on the Master, great and awesome, and then fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."
Neh.4.14
After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "Don't 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."
Neh.4.14
And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
Neh.4.14
Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the leaders and the people and said to them, "Don't be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your friends, your families, and your homes!"
Neh.4.15
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.
Neh.4.15
Our enemies learned that we knew all about their plan and that God had frustrated it. And we went back to the wall and went to work.
Neh.4.15
When our enemies heard that we were aware of their plot and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to his own work.
Neh.4.15
And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their plot to nothing, that all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.
Neh.4.15
When our enemies heard that we knew of their plans and that God had frustrated them, we all returned to our work on the wall.
Neh.4.16
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.
Neh.4.16
From then on half of my young men worked while the other half stood guard with lances, shields, bows, and mail armor. Military officers served as backup for everyone in Judah who was at work rebuilding the wall.
Neh.4.16
From that day on, half of my men did the work, while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows and armor. The officers posted themselves behind all the people of Judah
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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; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.
Neh.4.16
But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. The officers stationed themselves behind the people of Judah
Neh.4.17
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.
Neh.4.17
The common laborers held a tool in one hand and a spear in the other.
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who were building the wall. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other,
Neh.4.17
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.
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who were building the wall. The common laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load and one hand holding a weapon.
Neh.4.18
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Neh.4.18
Each of the builders had a sword strapped to his side as he worked. I kept the trumpeter at my side to sound the alert.
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and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.
Neh.4.18
Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
Neh.4.18
All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.
Neh.4.19
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.
Neh.4.19
Then I spoke to the nobles and officials and everyone else: "There's a lot of work going on and we are spread out all along the wall, separated from each other.
Neh.4.19
Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall.
Neh.4.19
Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, "The work is great and extensive, and we are separated far from one another on the wall.
Neh.4.19
Then I explained to the nobles and officials and all the people, "The work is very spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall.
Neh.4.20
In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
Neh.4.20
When you hear the trumpet call, join us there; our God will fight for us."
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Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!"
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Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us."
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When you hear the blast of the trumpet, rush to wherever it is sounding. Then our God will fight for us!"
Neh.4.21
So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
Neh.4.21
And so we kept working, from first light until the stars came out, half of us holding lances.
Neh.4.21
So we continued the work with half the men holding spears, from the first light of dawn till the stars came out.
Neh.4.21
So we labored in the work, and half of the men held the spears from daybreak until the stars appeared.
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We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard.
Neh.4.22
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.
Neh.4.22
I also instructed the people, "Each person and his helper is to stay inside Jerusalem--guards by night and workmen by day."
Neh.4.22
At that time I also said to the people, "Have every man and his helper stay inside Jerusalem at night, so they can serve us as guards by night and workmen by day."
Neh.4.22
At the same time I also said to the people, "Let each man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be our guard by night and a working party by day."
Neh.4.22
I also told everyone living outside the walls to move into Jerusalem. That way they and their servants could go on guard duty at night as well as work during the day.
Neh.4.23
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.
Neh.4.23
We all slept in our clothes--I, my brothers, my workmen, and the guards backing me up. And each one kept his spear in his hand, even when getting water.
Neh.4.23
Neither I nor my brothers nor my men nor the guards with me took off our clothes; each had his weapon, even when he went for water.
Neh.4.23
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.
Neh.4.23
During this time, none of us--not I, nor my relatives, nor my servants, nor the guards who were with me--ever took off our clothes. We carried our weapons with us at all times, even when we went for water.
