Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The city [was] widespread and large, but the people in it were few and no houses were rebuilt.
New American Standard Bible
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
King James Version
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Holman Bible
The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.
International Standard Version
Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.
A Conservative Version
Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not built.
American Standard Version
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Amplified
Now the city was spacious and large, but there were few people in it and the houses had not [yet] been built.
Bible in Basic English
Now the town was wide and great: but the people in it were only a small number, and the houses had not been put up.
Darby Translation
Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.
Julia Smith Translation
And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built.
King James 2000
Now the city was large and great: but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
Modern King James verseion
And the city was large and great, but the people in it were few, and the houses not built.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the city, it was large of room, and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
NET Bible
Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.
New Heart English Bible
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the city, was broad on both hands, and large, but, the people, were few in the midst thereof, - and the houses had not been built.
Webster
Now the city was large and great: but the people in it were few, and the houses were not built.
World English Bible
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the city is broad on both sides, and great, and the people are few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Exiles Return
3 I said to them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While they are standing guard let them shut and fasten the doors. And appoint guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his post and another opposite his house." 4 The city [was] widespread and large, but the people in it were few and no houses were rebuilt. 5 Then my God put into my heart to assemble the nobles, the prefects, and the people to be enrolled. I found the book of the genealogy of those who first came back, and I found [this] written upon it:
Cross References
Isaiah 58:12
And they shall rebuild ancient ruins from you; you shall erect [the] foundations of {many generations,} and {you shall be called} [the] bricklayer [of] [the] breach, [the] restorer of paths to live [in].
Haggai 1:4-6
"[Is it] a time for you yourselves to dwell in your houses that have been paneled [while] this house [is] desolate?"
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.