Parallel Verses
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 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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Exiles Return
3 I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes." 4 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. 5 My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record:
Cross References
Isaiah 58:12
Your perpetual ruins will be rebuilt; you will reestablish the ancient foundations. You will be called, 'The one who repairs broken walls, the one who makes the streets inhabitable again.'
Haggai 1:4-6
"Is it right for you to live in richly paneled houses while my temple is in ruins?
Matthew 6:33
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.