Parallel Verses
The 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.
New American Standard Bible
Our enemies said, “They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them and put a stop to the work.”
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.
Holman Bible
And our enemies said, “They won’t know or see anything until we’re among them and can kill them and stop the work.”
International Standard Version
Our enemies said, "Before they notice or see us, we'll penetrate their midst, kill them, and stop the work!"
A Conservative Version
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
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.
Amplified
Our enemies said, “They will not know or see us until we are among them, kill them and put a stop to the work.”
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And our adversaries will say, They shall not know, and they shall not see, till that we shall come to their midst and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then our enemies said, "They will not know nor see until we come upon them and will kill them and stop the work."
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And our adversaries thought, "They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and hinder the work."
NET Bible
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!"
New Heart English Bible
Our adversaries said, "They shall not know, neither see, until we come into their midst, and kill them, and cause the work to cease."
Webster
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.
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."
Youngs 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.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat
10 Then said Judah, The strength of the burden-bearer faileth, and, the rubbish, aboundeth, - and, we, are not able to build at the wall; 11 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. 12 But it came to pass, when the Jews dwelling near them came in, then said they unto us, ten times, From all places whither ye shall turn, they will be upon us!
Cross References
Judges 20:29-48
And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah, round about.
2 Samuel 17:2
and let me come upon him, when, he, is weary, and weak-handed, so shall I strike him with terror, and all the people who are with him shall flee, - then will I smite the king alone:
Psalm 56:6
They stir up strife - they lie hid, They, mark my steps, - Seeing they have waited for my life.
Isaiah 47:11
Therefore shall come on thee - Mischief, Thou shalt not know how to charm it away Yea there shall fall on thee, Ruin, Thou shalt not be able to appease it, - And there shall come on thee suddenly. Desolation. Thou shalt not know.
Acts 23:12
And, when it became day, the Jews, forming a conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had slain Paul.
Acts 23:21
Thou, therefore, do not be persuaded by them, for there are lying in wait for him, from among them, more than forty men, - who, indeed, have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they have killed him; and, now, are they ready, awaiting the promise, from thee.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know - that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh;