Nehemiah 4:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.

New Living Translation
At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked with enthusiasm.

English Standard Version
So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Berean Study Bible
So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

New American Standard Bible
So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

NASB 1995
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

NASB 1977
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Amplified Bible
So we built the wall and the entire wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a heart to work.

Christian Standard Bible
So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had the will to keep working.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had the will to keep working.

Contemporary English Version
The people worked hard, and we built the walls of Jerusalem halfway up again.

Good News Translation
So we went on rebuilding the wall, and soon it was half its full height, because the people were eager to work.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So we rebuilt the wall, which was rebuilt to about half its [original] height. The people worked with determination.

International Standard Version
So we rebuilt the wall, completing it halfway up, because the people were committed to working.

NET Bible
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

New King James Version
So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

King James 2000 Bible
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

New Heart English Bible
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.

World English Bible
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.

American King James Version
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

American Standard Version
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

A Faithful Version
So we built the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Darby Bible Translation
But we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof; for the people had a mind to work.

English Revised Version
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

Webster's Bible Translation
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half of it, for the people had a mind to work.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
So we built the wall, and all the wall was ioyned vnto the halfe thereof, and the heart of the people was to worke.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And so buylded we the wall, and it was ioyned whole together vnto the halfe heyght thereof: And the people were minded to labour.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yet buylded we the wall, & ioyned it whole together, vnto ye halfe heigth. And the people were well mynded to labor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And we build the wall, and all the wall is joined—to its half, and the people have a heart to work.

Young's Literal Translation
And we build the wall, and all the wall is joined -- unto its half, and the people have a heart to work.

Smith's Literal Translation
And we shall build the wall; and all the wall will be completed even to its half: and a heart will be to the people to work.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So we built the wall, and joined it all together unto the half thereof: and the heart of the people was excited to work.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so we built the wall, and we joined it together, even to the unfinished portion. And the heart of the people was stirred up for the work.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we shall build the wall!” And they built it and the wall was finished unto its midpoint; then the mouth of all the people was opened to work.

Lamsa Bible
But as for us, we shall continue to build the wall; and the people are building it, and all the wall is completed to the half thereof; for the people have a mind to work.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof; for the people had a mind to work.
















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