Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So I stationed the people by families behind the wall in the lower exposed areas, equipping them with their swords, spears, and bows.
New American Standard Bible
then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the
King James Version
Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Holman Bible
So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
A Conservative Version
Therefore I set in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
American Standard Version
Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set there the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Amplified
So I stationed armed men behind the wall in the lowest places, at the open positions [where it was least protected]; and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows.
Bible in Basic English
So in the lowest part of the space at the back of the walls, in the open places, I put the people by families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Darby Translation
I set in the lower places behind the wall in exposed places, I even set the people, according to their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall set from underneath to the place from behind to the wall upon the dry places, and I shall set the people to the families with their swords, their spears and their bows.
King James 2000
Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I stationed the people behind the deepest part of the wall in the open places according to their families, with their swords, spears, and bows.
Modern King James verseion
And I stationed in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their sword, their spears, and their bows.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then set I the people after their kindreds with their swords, spears, and bows beneath, in the low places behind the wall;
NET Bible
So I stationed people at the lower places behind the wall in the exposed places. I stationed the people by families, with their swords, spears, and bows.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
The Emphasized Bible
So I set - on the lower slopes of the place behind the wall in the waste grounds, - yea I set the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.
Webster
Therefore I set in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
World English Bible
Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, yea, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Themes
Archery » Practiced by the israelites
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat
12 The Jews who lived near them kept coming to us, reporting at least ten times, "They'll attack us from every direction." 13 So I stationed the people by families behind the wall in the lower exposed areas, equipping them with their swords, spears, and bows. 14 Looking things over, I stood up and spoke to the officials, the military leaders, and the rest of the people: "Don't fear them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord. Fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:17-18
who worked on the wall. Those who carried building materials worked with one hand, carrying a spear in the other.
Genesis 32:13-20
Jacob spent the night there. Out of everything that he had brought with him, he chose a gift for his brother Esau
2 Chronicles 32:2-8
As soon as Hezekiah learned that Sennacherib had arrived and had determined to attack Jerusalem,
Psalm 112:5
It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.
Song of Songs 3:7-8
Look! It's Solomon's sedan chair, with 60 of the best soldiers in Israel surrounding it.
Matthew 10:16
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.
Ephesians 6:11-20
Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.