Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 Do not cover their iniquity, and do not wipe out their sin from before them. For they have bitterly offended the builders! 6 So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work. 7 When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people of Ashdod heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem had moved ahead and that the breaches had begun to be closed, they were very angry.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:3
Now, to show my commitment to the temple of my God, I donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for this holy temple.
1 Chronicles 29:14
"But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.
1 Chronicles 29:17-18
I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
2 Chronicles 29:36
Hezekiah and all the people were happy about what God had done for them, for it had been done quickly.
Nehemiah 6:15
So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in just fifty-two days.
Psalm 110:3
Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.
2 Corinthians 8:16-17
But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,
Philippians 2:13
for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort -- for the sake of his good pleasure -- is God.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.