Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built.
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.
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;
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Exiles Return
3 And it will be said to them, The gates of Jerusalem shall not be opened till the sun being hot; and till they standing by shall shut the doors and fasten: and setting up watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a man in his watch, and a man before his house. 4 And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built. 5 And my God will give to my heart, and I shall gather together the nobles and the prefects and the people, to be enrolled: and I shall find the writing of the register of those coming up among the first, and I shall find written as it
Cross References
Isaiah 58:12
And from thee the old wastes were built; the foundations of generation and generation thou shalt raise them up, and it was called to thee, Walling the breach, Turning back the beaten paths to dwell in.
Haggai 1:4-6
Is the time for you, O ye, to dwell in your covered houses, and this house a waste?
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these shall be added to you.