Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a
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.
Holman 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.
International Standard Version
So we rebuilt the wall, completing it halfway up, because the people were committed to working.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
So we built the wall and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a heart 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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And we shall build the wall; and all the wall will be completed even to its half: and a heart will be to the people to work.
King James 2000
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
Lexham Expanded 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].
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yet builded we the wall, and joined it whole together, unto the half height. And the people were well minded to labour.
NET Bible
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.
New Heart English Bible
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.
The 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.
Webster
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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And we build the wall, and all the wall is joined -- unto its half, and the people have a heart to work.
Themes
Diligence » Figurative » Nehemiah and his helpers
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Interlinear
Banah
Leb
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat
5
And do not cover their iniquity, nor let their sin be blotted out from before thee, for they have become angry against the builders.
6 So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:3
Moreover, because I have my delight in the house of my God, I have in my own treasury, gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
1 Chronicles 29:14
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee.
1 Chronicles 29:17-18
I know also, my God, that thou dost try the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy that thy people, who are present here, have given willingly unto thee.
2 Chronicles 29:36
And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people, for the thing was done suddenly.
Nehemiah 6:15
So the wall was finished the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.
Psalm 110:3
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauty of holiness; as the dew which falls from the womb of the morning, thus shall those who are thine be born unto thee.
2 Corinthians 8:16-17
But thanks be to God, who put the same diligence into the heart of Titus for you.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for the ages of the ages. Amen.