Nehemiah 7:4

In 11 translations

BSB

Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

KJV

Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.large: Heb. broad in spaces

WEB

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

ASV

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

LSV

And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses built;

YLT

And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;

DBY

Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.

DRC

And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built.

GNV

Nowe the citie was large and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not buylded.

JPS

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

LXXE

Now the city was wide and large; and the people were few in it, and the houses were not built.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְהָעִ֞יר רַחֲבַ֤ת יָדַ֨יִם֙ וּגְדוֹלָ֔ה וְהָעָ֥ם מְעַ֖ט בְּתוֹכָ֑הּ וְאֵ֥ין בָּתִּ֖ים בְּנוּיִֽם׃

LXX-Br17:4

καὶ ἡ πόλις πλατεῖα καὶ μεγάλη, καὶ ὁ λαὸς ὀλίγος ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ οὐκ ἦσαν οἰκίαι ᾠκοδομημέναι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Haggai 1:4–6“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?” Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways. You have planted much but harvested little. You…
• Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• Isaiah 58:12Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

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