Nehemiah 2:15

Verse

so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

Bible in Basic English

Then in the night, I went up by the stream, viewing the wall; then turning back, I went in by the door in the valley, and so came back.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I went up in the night by the torrent, and viewed the wall, and going back I came to the gate of the valley, and returned.

Free Bible Version

So I went up along the valley in the dark and inspected the wall. Then I returned, going back through the Valley Gate.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then went I vp in ye night by the brooke, and viewed the wall, and turned backe, and comming backe, I entred by the gate of the valley and returned.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

Translation for Translators

So we turned back and went along the Kidron Valley. We inspected the wall there before we turned back/around and entered the city again at the Valley Gate.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So I went up that night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.

Noah Webster Bible

Then I went up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

World English Bible

Then I went up in the night by the brook and inspected the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

Young's Literal Translation

and I am going up through the brook by night, and am measuring about the wall, and turn back, and come in through the gate of the valley, and turn back.

Context

Nehemiah Inspects the Walls

¹⁴Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to get through;¹⁵so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.

Summary

Nehemiah's inspection of the walls of Jerusalem under the cover of darkness reveals his strategic planning and discretion in assessing the situation before revealing his mission to rebuild the city. This clandestine survey allowed him to gather accurate information and formulate a plan of action without causing alarm or opposition from potential adversaries. Nehemiah's wise and cautious approach demonstrates the importance of discernment and preparation in carrying out God's work, showing the value of patience and prudence in fulfilling His purposes.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

By the brook - Kidron. By the gate of the Valley - The valley through which the brook Kidron flowed. It was by this gate he went out; so he went all round the city, and entered by the same gate from which he had gone out.

Nehemiah 2:15

Nehemiah Inspects the Walls

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Berean Standard Bible

so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

Bible in Basic English

Then in the night, I went up by the stream, viewing the wall; then turning back, I went in by the door in the valley, and so came back.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I went up in the night by the torrent, and viewed the wall, and going back I came to the gate of the valley, and returned.

Free Bible Version

So I went up along the valley in the dark and inspected the wall. Then I returned, going back through the Valley Gate.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then went I vp in ye night by the brooke, and viewed the wall, and turned backe, and comming backe, I entred by the gate of the valley and returned.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

Translation for Translators

So we turned back and went along the Kidron Valley. We inspected the wall there before we turned back/around and entered the city again at the Valley Gate.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So I went up that night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.

Noah Webster Bible

Then I went up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

World English Bible

Then I went up in the night by the brook and inspected the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

Young's Literal Translation

and I am going up through the brook by night, and am measuring about the wall, and turn back, and come in through the gate of the valley, and turn back.

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 2:15

Verse

Context

Nehemiah Inspects the Walls

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 2:15

Nehemiah Inspects the Walls

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary