And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Nehemiah 7:4 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt. |
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.