Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall.” New Living Translation Then the people of Judah began to complain, “The workers are getting tired, and there is so much rubble to be moved. We will never be able to build the wall by ourselves.” English Standard Version In Judah it was said, “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” Berean Standard Bible Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.” King James Bible And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. New King James Version Then Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall.” New American Standard Bible And so in Judah it was said: “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, Yet there is much rubble; And we ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.” NASB 1995 Thus in Judah it was said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, Yet there is much rubbish; And we ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.” NASB 1977 Thus in Judah it was said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, Yet there is much rubbish; And we ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Judah said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, Yet there is much rubbish; And we ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.” Amplified Bible Then [the leaders of] Judah said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, And there is much rubble; We ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.” Christian Standard Bible In Judah, it was said: The strength of the laborer fails, since there is so much rubble. We will never be able to rebuild the wall. Holman Christian Standard Bible In Judah, it was said: The strength of the laborer fails, since there is so much rubble. We will never be able to rebuild the wall. American Standard Version And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. Contemporary English Version Meanwhile, the people of Judah were singing a sorrowful song: "So much rubble for us to haul! Worn out and weary, will we ever finish this wall?" English Revised Version And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the people of Judah said, "The work crews are worn out, and there is too much rubble. We can't continue to rebuild the wall." Good News Translation The people of Judah had a song they sang: "We grow weak carrying burdens; There's so much rubble to take away. How can we build the wall today?" International Standard Version Meanwhile, the people of Judah said, "The builders are tired and there's so much rubble that we can't reconstruct the wall!" Majority Standard Bible Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.” NET Bible Then those in Judah said, "The strength of the laborers has failed! The debris is so great that we are unable to rebuild the wall." New Heart English Bible Judah said, "The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall." Webster's Bible Translation And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. World English Bible Judah said, “The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading and there is much rubble, so that we are not able to build the wall.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Judah says, “The power of the burden-bearers has become feeble, and the rubbish [is] abundant, and we are not able to build on the wall.” Young's Literal Translation And Judah saith, 'The power of the burden-bearers hath become feeble, and the rubbish is abundant, and we are not able to build on the wall.' Smith's Literal Translation And Judah will say, The strength of the bearer was weak, and the dust much; and we shall not be able to build upon the wall. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Juda said: The strength of the bearer of burdens is decayed, and the rubbish is very much, and we shall not be able to build the wall. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Judah said: “The strength of those who carry has diminished, and the amount of material is very great, and so we will not be able to build the wall.” New American Bible Meanwhile the Judahites were saying: “Slackened is the bearers’ strength, there is no end to the rubbish; Never will we be able to rebuild the wall.” New Revised Standard Version But Judah said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, and there is too much rubbish so that we are unable to work on the wall.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Jews said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is diminishing, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Jews were saying: “The power of the Porters has decreased and the dust has intensified greatly, and we are unable to build the wall! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Judah said: 'The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Juda said, The strength of the enemies is broken, yet there is much rubbish, and we shall not be able to build the wall. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Discouragement Overcome9So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night. 10Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.” 11And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”… Cross References Exodus 5:10-11 So the taskmasters and foremen of the people went out and said to them, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I am no longer giving you straw. / Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it; but your workload will in no way be reduced.’” Haggai 1:6 You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.” Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Psalm 6:6 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Psalm 31:10 For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” 1 Kings 19:10 “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Job 4:5 But now trouble has come upon you, and you are weary. It strikes you, and you are dismayed. Hebrews 12:3 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Jeremiah 45:3 You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’” 2 Thessalonians 3:13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing. Psalm 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Treasury of Scripture And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. The strength Numbers 13:31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Numbers 32:9 For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them. Psalm 11:1,2 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? … bearers 2 Chronicles 2:18 And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. Ezekiel 29:18 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it: Jump to Previous Able Abundant Bearers Build Burden Burdens Decayed Faileth Failing Feeble Impossible Judah Laborers Material Meanwhile Ourselves Rebuild Rubbish Rubble Strength Unable Wall Waste Way Work WorkmenJump to Next Able Abundant Bearers Build Burden Burdens Decayed Faileth Failing Feeble Impossible Judah Laborers Material Meanwhile Ourselves Rebuild Rubbish Rubble Strength Unable Wall Waste Way Work WorkmenNehemiah 4 1. While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work7. Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a watch 13. He arms the laborers 19. and gives military precepts Meanwhile, the people of Judah said This phrase sets the stage for the internal challenges faced by the Jews during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. The "people of Judah" refers to the inhabitants of the region of Judah, the heartland of the Jewish people. Historically, Judah was the southern kingdom after the division of Israel. The context here is significant as it highlights the communal nature of the task and the shared burden. The Hebrew root for "said" (אָמַר, 'amar) often implies not just speaking but expressing a deep-seated concern or belief. This reflects the collective anxiety and discouragement among the people, a common human experience when faced with overwhelming tasks. The strength of the laborer fails and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Meanwhile, the people of Judahיְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites said: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “The strength כֹּ֣חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) of the laborer הַסַּבָּ֔ל (has·sab·bāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5449: Burden bearer fails, כָּשַׁל֙ (kā·šal) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall and there is so much הַרְבֵּ֑ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great rubble וְהֶעָפָ֖ר (wə·he·‘ā·p̄ār) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud that we וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We will never לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be able נוּכַ֔ל (nū·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 3201: To be able, have power to rebuild לִבְנ֖וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build the wall.” בַּחוֹמָֽה׃ (ba·ḥō·w·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection Links Nehemiah 4:10 NIVNehemiah 4:10 NLT Nehemiah 4:10 ESV Nehemiah 4:10 NASB Nehemiah 4:10 KJV Nehemiah 4:10 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 4:10 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:10 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:10 French Bible Nehemiah 4:10 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 4:10 Judah said The strength of the bearers (Neh Ne) |
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