Nehemiah 4:3

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Nehemiah 4:3

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Holman Bible

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!”

New American Standard Bible

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was near him and he said, “Even what they are building—if a fox should jump on it, he would break their stone wall down!”

King James Version

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

International Standard Version

Tobiah the Ammonite stood to the side, commenting, "If a fox were to jump onto what they're building, it would collapse their stone wall!"

A Conservative Version

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they are building, if a fox goes up he shall break down their stone wall.

American Standard Version

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they are building, if a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall.

Amplified

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, “Even what they are building—if a fox should get up on it, he would break down their stone wall.”

Bible in Basic English

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Such is their building that if a fox goes up it, their stone wall will be broken down.

Darby Translation

And Tobijah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox went up, it would break down their stone wall. --

Julia Smith Translation

And Tobiah the Ammonite near him, and he will say, Also that they are building, if a fox shall go up, and he brake their walls of stones.

King James 2000

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox goes up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him and said, "Their wall of stone that they are building would break down if a fox went on it!"

Modern King James verseion

And Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox goes up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Tobiah the Ammonite beside him said, "Let them build on: if a fox go up, he shall break down their stony wall."

NET Bible

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was close by, said, "If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!"

New Heart English Bible

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, "What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall."

The Emphasized Bible

Now, Tobiah the Ammonite, was beside him, - so he said, Even that which they are building, if a fox should go up, he would break down their stone wall!

Webster

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox should go up, he would even break down their stone wall.

World English Bible

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, "What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Tobiah the Ammonite is by him and saith, 'Also, that which they are building -- if a fox doth go up, then it hath broken down their stone wall.'

Themes

the Ammonites » Vexed the jews after captivity

Animals » Names of » Foxes

Contempt » For the righteous

Fox » Held in contempt

Foxes » Described as » Active

modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity

Sarcasm » Instances of » Sanballat's address to the army of samaria

Stones » City walls built of

Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Opposes the rebuilding of the wall of jerusalem

Topics

Ammonites

Foxes

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

Now Tobiah

H2900

טוביּהוּ טוביּה
Towbiyah

Tobiah, Tobijah

Usage: 18

the Ammonite

H5984

עמּוני
`Ammowniy

Ammonite, Ammon

Usage: 22

was by him

H681

אצל
'etsel

by, beside, by ..., near, at, with ..., from ..., against, close, to, toward, unto, with

Usage: 61

and he said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

Even that which they build

H1129

בּנה
Banah

build, build up, builder, made, built again, repair, set up, have children, obtain children +, surely

Usage: 376

if a fox

H7776

שׁעל שׁוּעל
Shuw`al

fox

Usage: 7

go up

H5927

עלה
`alah

up, offer, come, bring, ascend, go, chew, offering, light, increase, burn, depart, put, spring, raised, arose, break, exalted,

Usage: 890

he shall even break down

H6555

פּרץ
Parats

break down, break forth, increase, break, abroad, breach, break in, made, break out, pressed, break up, break away, breaker, compelled,

Usage: 49

their stone

H68

אבן
'eben

stone, weight, divers weights + , hailstones, stony, carbuncle , hailstones , hailstones , headstone, masons , plummet, slingstones

Usage: 272

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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:3

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 13860
Nehemiah Rank: 254
2 Topics
9 Themes
7 Cross References
1 Reading
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2 Names
13 References

Context Readings

² before his colleagues and the powerful men of Samaria, and said, “What are these pathetic Jews doing? Can they restore it by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they ever finish it? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?” ³ Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!” ⁴ Listen, our God, for we are despised. Make their insults return on their own heads and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.

Nehemiah 4:3

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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:3

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