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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Legacy Standard Bible
Nehemiah 7:4
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not rebuilt.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.
The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.
Hebrew Names Version
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, 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.
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
English Standard Version
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt.
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt.
New Century Version
The city was large and roomy, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
The city was large and roomy, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
New English Translation
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
Now the city was spacious and large, but there were few people in it and the houses had not [yet] been built.
Now the city was spacious and large, but there were few people in it and the houses had not [yet] been 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.
Now the city was large and spacious, 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.
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe the citie was large and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not buylded.
Nowe the citie was large and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not buylded.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
Contemporary English Version
Although Jerusalem covered a large area, not many people lived there, and no new houses had been built.
Although Jerusalem covered a large area, not many people lived there, and no new houses had been built.
Complete Jewish Bible
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Darby Translation
Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.
Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.
Easy-to-Read Version
Now the city was large and there was plenty of room. But there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
Now the city was large and there was plenty of room. But there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
George Lamsa Translation
Now the city was large and wide; but there were few people in it, and their houses were not built.
Now the city was large and wide; but there were few people in it, and their houses were not built.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
The city was widespread and large, but the people in it were few and no houses were rebuilt.
The city was widespread and large, but the people in it were few and no houses were rebuilt.
Literal Translation
And the city was wide on both hands, and great, but the people in it few, and the houses not being built.
And the city was wide on both hands, and great, but the people in it few, and the houses not being built.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for ye cite, it was large of rowme, and greate, but ye people were fewe therin, and the houses were not buylded.
As for ye cite, it was large of rowme, and greate, but ye people were fewe therin, and the houses were not buylded.
American Standard Version
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
As for the citie, it was large of roome, and great, but the people were fewe therein, and the houses were not builded.
As for the citie, it was large of roome, and great, but the people were fewe therein, and the houses were not builded.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
King James Version (1611)
Now the city was large and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Now the city was large and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now the city was wide and large; and the people were few in it, and the houses were not built.
Now the city was wide and large; and the people were few in it, and the houses were not built.
English Revised Version
Now the city was wide and large: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Now the city was wide and large: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli the citee was ful brood and greet, and litil puple was in myddis therof, and housis weren not bildid.
Sotheli the citee was ful brood and greet, and litil puple was in myddis therof, and housis weren not bildid.
Update Bible Version
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now the city [was] large and great: but the people in it [were] few, and the houses [were] not built.
Now the city [was] large and great: but the people in it [were] few, and the houses [were] not built.
New King James Version
Ezra 2:1-70">[xr] Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
Ezra 2:1-70">[xr] Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
New Living Translation
At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.
At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.
New Life Bible
Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
New Revised Standard
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few and no houses had been built.
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few and no houses had been built.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built.
And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built.
Revised Standard Version
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few and no houses had been built.
The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few and no houses had been built.
Young's 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;
And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;
THE MESSAGE
The city was large and spacious with only a few people in it and the houses not yet rebuilt.
The city was large and spacious with only a few people in it and the houses not yet rebuilt.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
Contextual Overview
1Now it happened when the wall was rebuilt and I had made the doors to stand, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed, 2that I commanded Hanani my brother and Hananiah the commander of the fortress, to be over Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many. 3Then I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened until the sun is hot; and until they are there standing guard, they must shut and bolt the doors. Also have guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem stand, each at his post, and each in front of his own house." 4Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not rebuilt.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
large and great: Heb. broad in spaces
the houses: Isaiah 58:12, Haggai 1:4-6, Matthew 6:33
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:62 - few in number Nehemiah 11:1 - the rulers Psalms 147:2 - build Jeremiah 30:18 - the city
Cross-References
Genesis 2:5
Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet grown, for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet grown, for Yahweh God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
Genesis 6:3
Then Yahweh said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever because he indeed is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years."
Then Yahweh said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever because he indeed is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years."
Genesis 6:7
And Yahweh said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I regret that I have made them."
And Yahweh said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I regret that I have made them."
Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.
Genesis 6:17
As for Me, behold I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall breathe its last.
As for Me, behold I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall breathe its last.
Genesis 7:10
Now it happened after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth.
Now it happened after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth.
Genesis 7:11
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the great deep split open, and the floodgates of the sky were opened.
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the great deep split open, and the floodgates of the sky were opened.
Genesis 7:12
Then the rain came upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
Then the rain came upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
Genesis 7:17
Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water multiplied and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.
Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water multiplied and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.
Genesis 7:21
And all flesh that moved on the earth breathed its last, that is birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth, as well as all mankind.
And all flesh that moved on the earth breathed its last, that is birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth, as well as all mankind.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the city was large and great,.... The circumference of it, all within the wall; for that was built on its old foundation, and enclosed as much ground as ever it did: Hecataeus b, an Heathen writer, says the circumference of Jerusalem was fifty furlongs, which was more than six miles; but Josephus c makes the circuit of it but thirty three furlongs or about six miles:
but the people were few therein; in comparison of the largeness of the place; for though there were 42,360 that came up at first with Zerubbabel, and many more with Ezra, yet a great number chose to settle in the towns and cities in the country, Jerusalem being in such a desolate condition:
and the houses were not builded; some were, but they were but few, many of them still lay in ruins.
b Apud Euseb. Praepar. par. Evangel. l. 9. c. 4. p. 408. & apud Joseph. contr. Apion, l. 1. c. 22. c De Bell. Jud. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The people were few - The number of those who returned with Zerubbabel was no more than 42,360 Nehemiah 7:66. Less than 2,000 people had come with Ezra Ezra 8:1-20.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 7:4. The houses were not builded. — The city was not yet rebuilt, only a row of houses in the inside of the wall all round.
