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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Nehemiah 4:6
So we rebuilt the wall to half its height, because the people were willing to work.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had the will to keep working.
So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had the will to keep working.
Hebrew Names Version
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
New English Translation
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.
Amplified Bible
So we built the wall and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a heart to work.
So we built the wall and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a heart to work.
New American Standard Bible
So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, 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 [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So we built the wall, and all the wall was ioyned vnto the halfe thereof, and the heart of the people was to worke.
So we built the wall, and all the wall was ioyned vnto the halfe thereof, and the heart of the people was to worke.
Legacy Standard Bible
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, and the people had a heart to work.
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, and the people had a heart to work.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
The people worked hard, and we built the walls of Jerusalem halfway up again.
The people worked hard, and we built the walls of Jerusalem halfway up again.
Complete Jewish Bible
And even the Judeans living near them came and must have said to us ten times, "From every place you must come back to us."
And even the Judeans living near them came and must have said to us ten times, "From every place you must come back to us."
Darby Translation
But we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof; for the people had a mind to work.
But we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof; for the people had a mind to work.
Easy-to-Read Version
We built the wall of Jerusalem all the way around the city. But it was only half as tall as it should be. We did this much because the people worked with all their heart.
We built the wall of Jerusalem all the way around the city. But it was only half as tall as it should be. We did this much because the people worked with all their heart.
George Lamsa Translation
But as for us, we shall continue to build the wall; and the people are building it, and all the wall is completed to the half thereof; for the people have a mind to work.
But as for us, we shall continue to build the wall; and the people are building it, and all the wall is completed to the half thereof; for the people have a mind to work.
Good News Translation
So we went on rebuilding the wall, and soon it was half its full height, because the people were eager to work.
So we went on rebuilding the wall, and soon it was half its full height, because the people were eager to work.
Lexham English Bible
So we rebuilt the wall, and all of the wall was joined up to half its height. For the people had a heart to do it.
So we rebuilt the wall, and all of the wall was joined up to half its height. For the people had a heart to do it.
Literal Translation
So we built the wall, and all the wall was joined together to the half of it. For the people had a heart to work.
So we built the wall, and all the wall was joined together to the half of it. For the people had a heart to work.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yet buylded we the wall, & ioyned it whole together, vnto ye halfe heigth. And the people were well mynded to labor.
Yet buylded we the wall, & ioyned it whole together, vnto ye halfe heigth. And the people were well mynded to labor.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
So we went on building the wall; and all the wall was joined together half-way up: for the people were working hard.
So we went on building the wall; and all the wall was joined together half-way up: for the people were working hard.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so buylded we the wall, and it was ioyned whole together vnto the halfe heyght thereof: And the people were minded to labour.
And so buylded we the wall, and it was ioyned whole together vnto the halfe heyght thereof: And the people were minded to labour.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times: 'Ye must return unto us from all places.'
And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times: 'Ye must return unto us from all places.'
King James Version (1611)
So built we the wall, and all the wall was ioyned together vnto the halfe therof: for the people had a minde to worke.
So built we the wall, and all the wall was ioyned together vnto the halfe therof: for the people had a minde to worke.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor we bildiden the wal, and ioyneden togidere al `til to the half part, and the herte of the puple was exitid to worche.
Therfor we bildiden the wal, and ioyneden togidere al `til to the half part, and the herte of the puple was exitid to worche.
Update Bible Version
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
Webster's Bible Translation
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half of it, for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half of it, for the people had a mind to work.
New King James Version
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 we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
New Living Translation
At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked with enthusiasm.
At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked with enthusiasm.
New Life Bible
But we built the wall, and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
But we built the wall, and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
New Revised Standard
So we rebuilt the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work.
So we rebuilt the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So we built the wall, and all the wall was finished unto the half thereof, - -and the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall, and all the wall was finished unto the half thereof, - -and the people had a mind to work.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So we built the wall, and joined it all together unto the half thereof: and the heart of the people was excited to work.
So we built the wall, and joined it all together unto the half thereof: and the heart of the people was excited to work.
Revised Standard Version
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height. For the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height. For the people had a mind to work.
Young's Literal Translation
And we build the wall, and all the wall is joined -- unto its half, and the people have a heart to work.
And we build the wall, and all the wall is joined -- unto its half, and the people have a heart to work.
THE MESSAGE
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
Contextual Overview
1 When Sanballat heard we were rebuilding the wall, he was very angry, even furious. He made fun of the Jewish people. 2 He said to his friends and those with power in Samaria, "What are these weak Jews doing? Will they rebuild the wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Can they finish it in one day? Can they bring stones back to life from piles of trash and ashes?" 3 Tobiah the Ammonite, who was next to Sanballat, said, "If a fox climbed up on the stone wall they are building, it would break it down." 4 I prayed, "Hear us, our God. We are hated. Turn the insults of Sanballat and Tobiah back on their own heads. Let them be captured and stolen like valuables. 5 Do not hide their guilt or take away their sins so that you can't see them, because they have insulted the builders." 6 So we rebuilt the wall to half its height, because the people were willing to work.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and all the wall: That is, the whole circuit of the wall was completed unto half the intended height.
for the people: The original is very emphatic, wyhee laiv leam laasoth, "for the people had a heart to work." Their heart was engaged in it, and they went about it cheerfully and vigorously.
had a mind: Nehemiah 6:15, 1 Chronicles 29:3, 1 Chronicles 29:14, 1 Chronicles 29:17, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Chronicles 29:36, Psalms 110:3, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 8:17, Philippians 2:13, Hebrews 13:21
Reciprocal: Psalms 102:14 - General Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand Micah 7:11 - the day Haggai 1:14 - and they
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Genesis 4:3
Later, Cain brought some food from the ground as a gift to God.
Later, Cain brought some food from the ground as a gift to God.
Genesis 4:4
Abel brought the best parts from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Abel brought the best parts from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Genesis 4:5
but he did not accept Cain and his gift. So Cain became very angry and felt rejected.
but he did not accept Cain and his gift. So Cain became very angry and felt rejected.
Genesis 4:8
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out into the field." While they were out in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out into the field." While they were out in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Genesis 4:11
And now you will be cursed in your work with the ground, the same ground where your brother's blood fell and where your hands killed him.
And now you will be cursed in your work with the ground, the same ground where your brother's blood fell and where your hands killed him.
Genesis 4:13
Then Cain said to the Lord , "This punishment is more than I can stand!
Then Cain said to the Lord , "This punishment is more than I can stand!
Job 5:2
Anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the stupid.
Anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the stupid.
Isaiah 1:18
The Lord says, "Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool.
The Lord says, "Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool.
Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the Lord says: "I was fair to your ancestors, so why did they turn away from me? Your ancestors worshiped useless idols and became useless themselves.
This is what the Lord says: "I was fair to your ancestors, so why did they turn away from me? Your ancestors worshiped useless idols and became useless themselves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So built we the wall,.... Went on in building it, notwithstanding their scoffs and threats:
and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof; it was carried all round the city to half the height of it:
for the people had a mind to work; their heart was in it, they had a good will to it, and they made haste to finish it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Unto the half thereof - i. e. to half the intended height.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 4:6. For the people had a mind to work. — The original is very emphatic: ויהי לב לעם לעשות vayehi leb leam laasoth, "For the people had a heart to work." Their hearts were engaged in it; and where the heart is engaged, the work of God goes on well. The whole of this 6th verse is omitted by the Septuagint.
