The princes of the people lived in Yerushalayim: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Yerushalayim the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.
Nehemiah 7:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few, and their houses were not yet built. American Standard Version (1901) Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded. Common English Bible Now although the city was wide and large, only a few people were living within it, and no houses had been rebuilt. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the city was great and very wide, and the people in its midst were few, and the houses were not yet built. 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. |
The princes of the people lived in Yerushalayim: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Yerushalayim the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Yerushalayim.
I said to them, Don't let the gates of Yerushalayim be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar you them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, everyone in his watch, and everyone [to be] over against his house.
My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written therein:
Those who shall be of you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.