Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.
New American Standard Bible
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
King James Version
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Holman Bible
The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.
A Conservative Version
Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not built.
American Standard Version
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Amplified
Now the city was spacious and large, but there were few people in it and the houses had not [yet] been built.
Bible in Basic English
Now the town was wide and great: but the people in it were only a small number, and the houses had not been put up.
Darby Translation
Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.
Julia Smith Translation
And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built.
King James 2000
Now the city was large and great: but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The city [was] widespread and large, but the people in it were few and no houses were rebuilt.
Modern King James verseion
And the city was large and great, but the people in it were few, and the houses not built.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the city, it was large of room, and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
NET Bible
Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.
New Heart English Bible
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the city, was broad on both hands, and large, but, the people, were few in the midst thereof, - and the houses had not been built.
Webster
Now the city was large and great: but the people in it were few, and the houses were not built.
World English Bible
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the city is broad on both sides, and great, and the people are few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Exiles Return
3 I charged them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house." 4 Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built. 5 So my God gave me the idea to gather together the nobles, the officials, and the people so they could be registered according to their genealogies.
Cross References
Isaiah 58:12
And your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; You'll raise up the age-old foundations, and people will call you "Repairer of Broken Walls,' "Restorer of Streets to Live In.'
Haggai 1:4-6
"Is it the right time for all of you to live in your own paneled houses while this house remains in ruins?"
Matthew 6:33
But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.