Parallel Verses

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The city [was] widespread and large, but the people in it were few and no houses were 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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

רחב 
Rachab 
Usage: 20

and great
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

but the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

תּוך 
Tavek 
Usage: 419

and the houses
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

The Exiles Return

3 Then I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot, and while they are standing guard, let them shut and bolt the doors. Also appoint guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post, and each in front of his own house.” 4 Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built. 5 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogies. Then I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up first in which I found the following record:

Cross References

Isaiah 58:12

“Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins;
You will raise up the age-old foundations;
And you will be called the repairer of the breach,
The restorer of the streets in which to dwell.

Haggai 1:4-6

“Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies desolate?”

Matthew 6:33

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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