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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Nehemiah 2:15
Then went I up in the torrent-bed, by night, and viewed the wall, - and turned back, and entered by the valley-gate, and so returned.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So I went up at night by way of the valley and inspected the wall. Then heading back, I entered through the Valley Gate and returned.
So I went up at night by way of the valley and inspected the wall. Then heading back, I entered through the Valley Gate and returned.
Hebrew Names Version
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
King James Version
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
English Standard Version
Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
New Century Version
So I went up the valley at night, inspecting the wall. Finally, I turned and went back in through the Valley Gate.
So I went up the valley at night, inspecting the wall. Finally, I turned and went back in through the Valley Gate.
New English Translation
I continued up the valley during the night, inspecting the wall. Then I turned back and came to the Valley Gate, and so returned.
I continued up the valley during the night, inspecting the wall. Then I turned back and came to the Valley Gate, and so returned.
Amplified Bible
So I went up at night by the ravine [of Kidron] and inspected the wall; then I turned back and entered [the city] by the Valley Gate, and returned.
So I went up at night by the ravine [of Kidron] and inspected the wall; then I turned back and entered [the city] by the Valley Gate, and returned.
New American Standard Bible
So I was going up at night by the ravine and inspecting the wall. Then I entered the Valley Gate again and returned.
So I was going up at night by the ravine and inspecting the wall. Then I entered the Valley Gate again and returned.
World English Bible
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then went I vp in ye night by the brooke, and viewed the wall, and turned backe, and comming backe, I entred by the gate of the valley & returned.
Then went I vp in ye night by the brooke, and viewed the wall, and turned backe, and comming backe, I entred by the gate of the valley & returned.
Legacy Standard Bible
So I went up at night by the ravine and inspected the wall. Then I turned and entered the Valley Gate and turned around.
So I went up at night by the ravine and inspected the wall. Then I turned and entered the Valley Gate and turned around.
Berean Standard Bible
so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.
so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.
Contemporary English Version
So I went down to Kidron Valley and looked at the wall from there. Then before daylight I returned to the city through Valley Gate.
So I went down to Kidron Valley and looked at the wall from there. Then before daylight I returned to the city through Valley Gate.
Complete Jewish Bible
So I went up the valley in the dark and went on inspecting the wall; then I turned back, entered through the Valley Gate and returned,
So I went up the valley in the dark and went on inspecting the wall; then I turned back, entered through the Valley Gate and returned,
Darby Translation
And I went up in the night through the valley, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the valley-gate and returned.
And I went up in the night through the valley, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the valley-gate and returned.
Easy-to-Read Version
So I went up the valley in the dark, inspecting the wall. Finally, I turned back and went back in through the Valley Gate.
So I went up the valley in the dark, inspecting the wall. Finally, I turned back and went back in through the Valley Gate.
George Lamsa Translation
Then I went up in the night by the valley and viewed the wall, and turned back and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
Then I went up in the night by the valley and viewed the wall, and turned back and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
Good News Translation
so I went down into Kidron Valley and rode along, looking at the wall. Then I returned the way I had come and went back into the city through the Valley Gate.
so I went down into Kidron Valley and rode along, looking at the wall. Then I returned the way I had come and went back into the city through the Valley Gate.
Lexham English Bible
So I went up by the valley during the night and was examining the wall. Then I returned and came to the Valley Gate and returned.
So I went up by the valley during the night and was examining the wall. Then I returned and came to the Valley Gate and returned.
Literal Translation
Then I went up in the night by the torrent, and examined the wall, and turned back, and entered by the Valley Gate, and returned.
Then I went up in the night by the torrent, and examined the wall, and turned back, and entered by the Valley Gate, and returned.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then wete I on in the nighte by the broke syde, & cosidered ye wall, & turned back, & came home agayne to ye valley porte.
Then wete I on in the nighte by the broke syde, & cosidered ye wall, & turned back, & came home agayne to ye valley porte.
American Standard Version
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Bible in Basic English
Then in the night, I went up by the stream, viewing the wall; then turning back, I went in by the door in the valley, and so came back.
Then in the night, I went up by the stream, viewing the wall; then turning back, I went in by the door in the valley, and so came back.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then went I on in the night by the brooke side, and considered the wall, and turned backe, and came home againe by the valley port.
Then went I on in the night by the brooke side, and considered the wall, and turned backe, and came home againe by the valley port.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then went I up in the night in the valley, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night in the valley, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
King James Version (1611)
Then went I vp in the night by the brooke, and viewed the wall, and turned backe, and entred by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
Then went I vp in the night by the brooke, and viewed the wall, and turned backe, and entred by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I went up by the wall of the brook by night, and mourned over the wall, and passed through the gate of the valley, and returned.
And I went up by the wall of the brook by night, and mourned over the wall, and passed through the gate of the valley, and returned.
English Revised Version
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Y stiede bi the stronde `in nyyt, and Y bihelde the wal, and Y turnede ayen, and cam to the yate of the valei, and Y yede ayen.
and Y stiede bi the stronde `in nyyt, and Y bihelde the wal, and Y turnede ayen, and cam to the yate of the valei, and Y yede ayen.
Update Bible Version
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then I went up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and [so] returned.
Then I went up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and [so] returned.
New King James Version
So I went up in the night by the valley, and viewed the wall; then I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
So I went up in the night by the valley, and viewed the wall; then I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
New Living Translation
So, though it was still dark, I went up the Kidron Valley instead, inspecting the wall before I turned back and entered again at the Valley Gate.
So, though it was still dark, I went up the Kidron Valley instead, inspecting the wall before I turned back and entered again at the Valley Gate.
New Life Bible
So I went up in the night by the valley and looked at the wall. Then I went in through the Valley Gate again and returned.
So I went up in the night by the valley and looked at the wall. Then I went in through the Valley Gate again and returned.
New Revised Standard
So I went up by way of the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
So I went up by way of the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I went up in the night by the torrent, and viewed the wall, and going back I came to the gate of the valley, and returned.
And I went up in the night by the torrent, and viewed the wall, and going back I came to the gate of the valley, and returned.
Revised Standard Version
Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall; and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall; and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.
Young's Literal Translation
and I am going up through the brook by night, and am measuring about the wall, and turn back, and come in through the gate of the valley, and turn back.
and I am going up through the brook by night, and am measuring about the wall, and turn back, and come in through the gate of the valley, and turn back.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So I went up at night by the ravine and inspected the wall. Then I entered the Valley Gate again and returned.
So I went up at night by the ravine and inspected the wall. Then I entered the Valley Gate again and returned.
Contextual Overview
9 Then came I unto the pashas Beyond the River, and gave them the letters of the king, - now the king, had sent with me, captains of the army, and horsemen. 10 And, when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant the Ammonite, heard of it, it vexed them, with a great vexation, - that there had come a man, to seek welfare, for the sons of Israel. 11 So I entered Jerusalem, - and was there three days. 12 Then rose I by night, I, and a few men with me, I having told no man, what, my God, had been putting in my heart, to do for Jerusalem, - and, beast, was there none with me, save the beast on which, I myself, was riding. 13 So I went forth through the valley-gate by night, even unto the front of the snake-fountain, and into the dung-gate, - and I viewed the walls of Jerusalem, how, they, were broken down, and, the gates thereof, consumed with fire. 14 Then passed I over unto the fountain-gate, and unto the pool of the king, - but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass. 15 Then went I up in the torrent-bed, by night, and viewed the wall, - and turned back, and entered by the valley-gate, and so returned. 16 Now, the deputies, knew not whither I had gone, nor what I was doing, - not even to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the deputies, nor to the rest who were doing the work, had I as yet told it. 17 So I said unto them, Ye, can see the misfortune that, we, are in, how that, Jerusalem, lieth waste, and, the gates thereof, are burned with fire: Come, and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may remain, no longer, a reproach. 18 Then told I them, of the hand of my God, that, it, had been good upon me, as also of the words of the king, which he had spoken unto me, - so they said, We will arise and build! and they strengthened their hands right well.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the brook: The brook Kidron, 2 Samuel 15:23, Jeremiah 31:38-40, John 18:1
the gate: The gate leading to the valley of Jehoshaphat, east of the city, through which the brook Kidron flows. It was by this gate he went out; so that he went round the whole of the city, and entered by the same gate. Nehemiah 2:13
Cross-References
Genesis 2:2
Thus God finished, on the seventh day his work which he had made, and rested, on the seventh day, from all his work which he had made.
Thus God finished, on the seventh day his work which he had made, and rested, on the seventh day, from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:8
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
Job 31:33
If I covered, like Adam, my transgressions, by hiding in my bosom mine iniquity,
If I covered, like Adam, my transgressions, by hiding in my bosom mine iniquity,
Psalms 128:2
The labour of thine own hands, surely thou shalt eat. How happy thou, and well for thine!
The labour of thine own hands, surely thou shalt eat. How happy thou, and well for thine!
Ephesians 4:28
Let, the stealer, no more, steal, but rather let him be toiling, - working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have wherewith to be giving away to him that hath need;
Let, the stealer, no more, steal, but rather let him be toiling, - working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have wherewith to be giving away to him that hath need;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then went I up in the night by the brook,.... The brook Kidron:
and viewed the wall; that was on that side:
and turned back; did not go quite round the wall, the way perhaps being obstructed with rubbish, and was unpassable or he had not time to do it:
and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned; into the city, the same way he went out of it, Nehemiah 2:13.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The brook - The Kidron watercourse, which skirted the city on the east.
Turned back - i. e. he turned westward, and having made the circuit of the city, re-entered by the valley-gate.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. By the brook — Kidron.
By the gate of the Valley — The valley through which the brook Kidron flowed. It was by this gate he went out; so he went all round the city, and entered by the same gate from which he had gone out.
