Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be that when Sanballat heard that we are building the wall, and it will kindle to him, and he will be greatly angry, and he will mock against the Jews.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When Sanballat heard that we were reconstructing the wall, he flew into a rage, became indignant, and mocked the Jews.
A Conservative Version
But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, 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.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
King James 2000
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry, and felt great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now it happened when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, [he] became angry and greatly provoked, and he mocked the Jews.
Modern King James verseion
But it happened when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and greatly displeased, and mocked the Jews.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews
NET Bible
Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,
New Heart English Bible
But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
The Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, it angered him, and he was greatly displeased, - and mocked the Jews;
Webster
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.
World English Bible
But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews,
Themes
Jews, the » All other nations » Envied
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Interlinear
Shama`
Banah
Charah
Rabah
Ka`ac
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Opposition Begins
1 And it will be that when Sanballat heard that we are building the wall, and it will kindle to him, and he will be greatly angry, and he will mock against the Jews. 2 And he will say before his brethren and the strength of Shomeron, and he will say, What are the feeble Jews doing? will they leave to themselves? will they sacrifice? will they finish in a day? will they give life to the stones of the heaps of dust, and they being burnt?
Names
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:10
And Sanballat the Horonite will hear, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and it will be evil to them a great evil that a man came to seek good for the sons of Israel.
Nehemiah 2:19
And Sanballat the Horonite will hear, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, and they will mock to us and despise us, and say, What this word that ye do? are ye bearing rule against the king?
Ezra 4:1-5
And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin will hear that the sons of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah God of Israel;
Psalm 35:15-16
And in my halting they rejoiced, and they were gathered together: they smiting were gathered together against me, and I knew not; they rent asunder and ceased not:
Psalm 44:13-14
Thou wilt set us a reproach to our neighbors, and a derision and scorn to them round about us.
Matthew 27:29
And having twined a crown of thorns, they put upon, his head: and a reed upon his right hand: and having fallen upon the knees before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Acts 5:17
And the chief priest having risen, and all they with him, (the sect being of the Sadducees,) they were filled with zeal,
Hebrews 11:36
And others received trial of jestings and scourges, and further, of bonds and imprisonment: