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Literal Standard Version
Nehemiah 4:11
And our adversaries say, "They do not know, nor see, until we come into their midst, and have slain them, and caused the work to cease."
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Christian Standard Bible®
And our enemies said, “They won’t realize it until we’re among them and can kill them and stop the work.”
And our enemies said, “They won’t realize it until we’re among them and can kill them and stop the work.”
Hebrew Names Version
Our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
Our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
King James Version
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 among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
English Standard Version
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work."
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work."
New Century Version
And our enemies said, "The Jews won't know or see anything until we come among them and kill them and stop the work."
And our enemies said, "The Jews won't know or see anything until we come among them and kill them and stop the work."
New English Translation
Our adversaries also boasted, "Before they are aware or anticipate anything, we will come in among them and kill them, and we will bring this work to a halt!"
Our adversaries also boasted, "Before they are aware or anticipate anything, we will come in among them and kill them, and we will bring this work to a halt!"
Amplified Bible
Our enemies said, "They will not know or see us until we are among them, kill them and put a stop to the work."
Our enemies said, "They will not know or see us until we are among them, kill them and put a stop to the work."
New American Standard Bible
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them, and put a stop to the work."
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them, and put a stop to the work."
World English Bible
Our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
Our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also our aduersaries had sayde, They shall not knowe, neither see, till we come into the middes of them and slay them, and cause the worke to cease.
Also our aduersaries had sayde, They shall not knowe, neither see, till we come into the middes of them and slay them, and cause the worke to cease.
Legacy Standard Bible
Our adversaries said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them, and put a stop to the work."
Our adversaries said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them, and put a stop to the work."
Berean Standard Bible
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."
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."
Contemporary English Version
Our enemies were saying, "Before those Jews know what has happened, we will sneak up and kill them and put an end to their work."
Our enemies were saying, "Before those Jews know what has happened, we will sneak up and kill them and put an end to their work."
Complete Jewish Bible
as they continued building the wall. Those who carried loads held their loads with one hand and carried a weapon in the other.
as they continued building the wall. Those who carried loads held their loads with one hand and carried a weapon in the other.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
And our enemies are saying, ‘Before the Jews know it or see us, we will be right there among them. We will kill them and that will stop the work.'"
And our enemies are saying, ‘Before the Jews know it or see us, we will be right there among them. We will kill them and that will stop the work.'"
George Lamsa Translation
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come and attack them and slay them and cause their work to cease.
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come and attack them and slay them and cause their work to cease.
Good News Translation
Our enemies thought we would not see them or know what was happening until they were already upon us, killing us and putting an end to our work.
Our enemies thought we would not see them or know what was happening until they were already upon us, killing us and putting an end to our work.
Lexham English Bible
Then our enemies said, "They will not know nor see until we come upon them and will kill them and stop the work."
Then our enemies said, "They will not know nor see until we come upon them and will kill them and stop the work."
Literal Translation
And our foes have said, They shall not know or see until we come in the middle of them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
And our foes have said, They shall not know or see until we come in the middle of them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And or aduersaries thought: They shall not knowe nether se, tyll we come in the myddes amonge the, and slaye them, & hynder ye worke.
And or aduersaries thought: They shall not knowe nether se, tyll we come in the myddes amonge the, and slaye them, & hynder ye worke.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And those who were against us said, Without their knowledge and without their seeing us, we will come among them and put them to death, causing the work to come to a stop.
And those who were against us said, Without their knowledge and without their seeing us, we will come among them and put them to death, causing the work to come to a stop.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And our aduersaries sayde: They shall not knowe, neither see, till we come in the middes among them, and slay them, and cause the worke to ceasse.
And our aduersaries sayde: They shall not knowe, neither see, till we come in the middes among them, and slay them, and cause the worke to ceasse.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They that builded the wall and they that bore burdens laded themselves, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;
They that builded the wall and they that bore burdens laded themselves, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;
King James Version (1611)
And our aduersaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till wee come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the worke to cease.
And our aduersaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till wee come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the worke to cease.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they that afflicted us said, They shall not know, and they shall not see, until we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
And they that afflicted us said, They shall not know, and they shall not see, until we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And oure enemyes seiden, Wite thei not, and knowe thei not, til we comen in to the myddil of hem, and sleen hem, and maken the werk to ceesse.
And oure enemyes seiden, Wite thei not, and knowe thei not, til we comen in to the myddil of hem, and sleen hem, and maken the werk to ceesse.
Update Bible Version
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
New King James Version
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."
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."
New Living Translation
Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, "Before they know what's happening, we will swoop down on them and kill them and end their work."
Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, "Before they know what's happening, we will swoop down on them and kill them and end their work."
New Life Bible
Those who hated us said, "They will not know it or see us until we are among them, kill them, and stop the work."
Those who hated us said, "They will not know it or see us until we are among them, kill them, and stop the work."
New Revised Standard
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see anything before we come upon them and kill them and stop the work."
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see anything before we come upon them and kill them and stop the work."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and our adversaries have said, They shall not know, neither shall they see, until we come into their midst, and slay them, - so shall we cause the work to cease.
and our adversaries have said, They shall not know, neither shall they see, until we come into their midst, and slay them, - so shall we cause the work to cease.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see till we come into the midst of them and kill them and stop the work."
And our enemies said, "They will not know or see till we come into the midst of them and kill them and stop the work."
Young's Literal Translation
And our adversaries say, `They do not know, nor see, till that we come in to their midst, and have slain them, and caused the work to cease.'
And our adversaries say, `They do not know, nor see, till that we come in to their midst, and have slain them, and caused the work to cease.'
THE MESSAGE
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!" 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.
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!" 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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Our enemies said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them and put a stop to the work."
Our enemies said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them and put a stop to the work."
Contextual Overview
7And it comes to pass, when Sanballat has heard, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, that lengthening has gone up to the walls of Jerusalem, that the breeches have begun to be stopped, then it is very displeasing to them, 8and they conspire, all of them together, to come to fight against Jerusalem, and to do to it injury. 9And we pray to our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them. 10And Judah says, "The power of the burden-bearers has become feeble, and the rubbish [is] abundant, and we are not able to build on the wall." 11And our adversaries say, "They do not know, nor see, until we come into their midst, and have slain them, and caused the work to cease."12And it comes to pass, when the Jews have come who are dwelling near them, that they say to us ten times from all the places to where you return—[they are] against us. 13And I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, indeed, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. 14And I see, and rise up, and say to the nobles, and to the prefects, and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord, the great and the fearful, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses." 15And it comes to pass, when our enemies have heard that it has been known to us, and God frustrates their counsel, and we return, all of us, to the wall, each to his work;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
They shall not: Judges 20:29-48, 2 Samuel 17:2, Psalms 56:6, Isaiah 47:11, Acts 23:12, Acts 23:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Reciprocal: Ezra 4:4 - troubled Nehemiah 4:9 - Nevertheless Psalms 64:4 - shoot
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
And YHWH God says to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed [are] you above all the livestock, and above every beast of the field: on your belly you go, and dust you eat, [for] all days of your life;
And YHWH God says to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed [are] you above all the livestock, and above every beast of the field: on your belly you go, and dust you eat, [for] all days of your life;
Genesis 4:14
behold, You have driven me today from off the face of the ground, and from Your face I am hid; and I have been a wanderer, even a trembling one, in the earth, and it has been—everyone finding me will slay me."
behold, You have driven me today from off the face of the ground, and from Your face I am hid; and I have been a wanderer, even a trembling one, in the earth, and it has been—everyone finding me will slay me."
Genesis 4:15
And YHWH says to him, "Therefore, of any slayer of Cain it is required sevenfold"; and YHWH sets to Cain a token that none finding him will slay him.
And YHWH says to him, "Therefore, of any slayer of Cain it is required sevenfold"; and YHWH sets to Cain a token that none finding him will slay him.
Genesis 4:16
And Cain goes out from before YHWH, and dwells in the land, moving about east of Eden;
And Cain goes out from before YHWH, and dwells in the land, moving about east of Eden;
Genesis 4:19
And Lamech takes to himself two wives, the name of the first Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.
And Lamech takes to himself two wives, the name of the first Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.
Genesis 4:20
And Adah bears Jabal, he has been father of those inhabiting tents and [having] purchased livestock;
And Adah bears Jabal, he has been father of those inhabiting tents and [having] purchased livestock;
Genesis 4:21
and the name of his brother [is] Jubal, he has been father of everyone handling harp and pipe.
and the name of his brother [is] Jubal, he has been father of everyone handling harp and pipe.
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also a son has been born, and he calls his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the Name of YHWH.
And to Seth, to him also a son has been born, and he calls his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the Name of YHWH.
Job 16:18
O earth, do not cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry.
O earth, do not cover my blood! And let there not be a place for my cry.
Isaiah 26:21
For behold, YHWH is coming out of His place, || To charge the iniquity of the inhabitant of the earth on him, || And the earth has revealed her blood, || Nor does she cover her slain anymore!"
For behold, YHWH is coming out of His place, || To charge the iniquity of the inhabitant of the earth on him, || And the earth has revealed her blood, || Nor does she cover her slain anymore!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And our adversaries said, they shall not know,.... Our designs upon them:
neither see; or perceive what we are about to do:
till we come in the midst of them; with an army suddenly, at an unawares, and unexpected:
and slay them; they being unarmed, and not prepared to defend themselves:
and cause the work to cease; as it must in course, the builders being slain.
