Nehemiah 7:4

A Conservative Version

Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not built.

Cross References

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Isaiah 58:12

And those who shall be of thee shall build the old waste places. Thou shall raise up the foundations of many generations, and thou shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Nehemiah 7:3

And I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot, and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar ye them. And appoint watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his wat

Nehemiah 7:5

And my God put into my heart to gather together the ranking men, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first. And I found written

Nehemiah 11:1

And the rulers of the people dwelt in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.