Nehemiah 7:4

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the city was very wide and great; and the people few in the midst thereof; and the houses were not built.

Cross References

Matthew 6:33

Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Isaiah 58:12

And the places that have been desolate for ages shall be built in thee. Thou shalt raise up the foundations of generation and generation: and thou shalt be called the repairer of the fences, turning the paths into rest.

Nehemiah 7:3

And I said to them: Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the sun be hot. And while they were yet standing by, the gates were shut, and barred: and I set watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one by their courses, and every mall over against his house.

Nehemiah 7:5

But God had put in my heart, and I assembled the princes and magistrates, and common people, to number them. And I found a book of the number of them who came up at first, and therein it was found written:

Nehemiah 11:1

And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in 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 that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.