Nehemiah 4:1
American King James But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible But when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and was very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
Nehemiah 4:2
American King James And he spoke before his brothers 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?
American Standard Version 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?
King James 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?
World English Bible He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?”
Nehemiah 4:3
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, “What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall.”
Nehemiah 4:4
American King James Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach on their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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:
World English Bible “Hear, our God, for we are despised. Turn back their reproach on their own head. Give them up for a plunder in a land of captivity.
Nehemiah 4:5
American King James And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before you: for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Don’t cover their iniquity. Don’t let their sin be blotted out from before you; for they have insulted the builders.”
Nehemiah 4:6
American King James So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
American Standard Version 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.
King James So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
World English Bible So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah 4:7
American King James 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,
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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,
World English Bible But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the breaches began to be filled, they were very angry;
Nehemiah 4:8
American King James And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
American Standard Version and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.
King James And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
World English Bible and they all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion among us.
Nehemiah 4:9
American King James Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
American Standard Version But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
King James Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
World English Bible But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night because of them.
Nehemiah 4:10
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Judah said, “The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading and there is much rubble, so that we are not able to build the wall.”
Nehemiah 4:11
American King James And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the middle among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Our adversaries said, “They will not know or see, until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.”
Nehemiah 4:12
American King James And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelled by them came, they said to us ten times, From all places from where you shall return to us they will be on you.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
Nehemiah 4:13
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Therefore I set guards in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places. I set the people by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Nehemiah 4:14
American King James And I looked, and rose up, and said to 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 brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, to the rulers, and to 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, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”
Nehemiah 4:15
American King James And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one to his work.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.
Nehemiah 4:16
American King James And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants worked 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
Nehemiah 4:17
American King James They which built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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.
World English Bible Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.
Nehemiah 4:18
American King James For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
American Standard Version and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
King James For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
World English Bible Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
Nehemiah 4:19
American King James And I said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated on the wall, one far from another.
American Standard Version 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:
King James 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.
World English Bible I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.
Nehemiah 4:20
American King James In what place therefore you hear the sound of the trumpet, resort you thither to us: our God shall fight for us.
American Standard Version in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.
King James In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
World English Bible Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us.”
Nehemiah 4:21
American King James So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
American Standard Version So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
King James So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
World English Bible So we did the work. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
Nehemiah 4:22
American King James Likewise at the same time said I to the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labor on the day.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Likewise at the same time I said to the people, “Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.”
Nehemiah 4:23
American King James So neither I, nor my brothers, 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.