Verse 2

Nehemiah 4:2

New Living Translation

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2 saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they’re doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap — and charred ones at that?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקְשְׁר֤וּ כֻלָּ/ם֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו לָ/ב֖וֹא לְ/הִלָּחֵ֣ם בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְ/לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת ל֖/וֹ תּוֹעָֽה

English Translation

And they all conspired together to come to fight against Jerusalem and to cause it harm.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and m... Focus ↗

2 saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble...

3 Tobiah the Ammonite, who was standing beside him, remarked, “That stone wall would collapse if even... Focus ↗

4 Then I prayed, “Hear us, our God (Elohim), for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on... Focus ↗

5 Do not ignore their guilt. Do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked you to anger here in f... Focus ↗

6 At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked... Focus ↗

7 But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going... Focus ↗

8 They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion. Focus ↗

9 But we prayed to our God (Elohim) and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves. Focus ↗

10 Then the people of Judah began to complain, “The workers are getting tired, and there is so much rub... Focus ↗

11 Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, “Before they know what’s happening, we will swoop down on them a... Focus ↗

12 The Jews who lived near the enemy came and told us again and again, “They will come from all directi... Focus ↗

13 So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the p... Focus ↗

14 Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and sai... Focus ↗

15 When our enemies heard that we knew of their plans and that God (Elohim) had frustrated them, we all... Focus ↗

16 But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bow... Focus ↗

17 who were building the wall. The laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load a... Focus ↗

18 All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm. Focus ↗

19 Then I explained to the nobles and officials and all the people, “The work is very spread out, and w... Focus ↗

20 When you hear the blast of the trumpet, rush to wherever it is sounding. Then our God (Elohim) will... Focus ↗

21 We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard. Focus ↗

22 I also told everyone living outside the walls to stay in Jerusalem. That way they and their servants... Focus ↗

23 During this time, none of us — not I, nor my relatives, nor my servants, nor the guards who were wit... Focus ↗

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Book: Nehemiah
Chapter: Chapter 4 (23 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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