Nehemiah 4:19

Verse

Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another:

Bible in Basic English

And I said to the great ones and the chiefs and the rest of the people, The work is great and widely spaced and we are far away from one another on the wall:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I said to the nobles, and to the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: The work is great and wide, and we are separated on the wall one far from another:

Free Bible Version

Then I told the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “We have a lot to do everywhere, so we're very spread out along the wall.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide I vnto the Princes, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The worke is great and large, and we are separated vpon the wall, one farre from another.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.

Translation for Translators

Then I said to the officials, the other important men, and the other people, “This wall is very long, and we are far apart from each other along the wall.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.

Noah Webster Bible

And I said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.

World English Bible

I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.

Young's Literal Translation

And I say unto the freemen, and unto the prefects, and unto the rest of the people, 'The work is abundant, and large, and we are separated on the wall, far off one from another;

Context

Discouragement Overcome

¹⁸And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.¹⁹Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.²⁰Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”

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Summary

In Nehemiah 4:19, we see Nehemiah instructing the people to be vigilant and ready to defend themselves against their enemies while working on rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. This verse highlights the importance of being prepared for spiritual battles even while engaged in God's work. It teaches us the value of being alert, united, and relying on God's strength to overcome obstacles and opposition. Nehemiah's leadership exemplifies the need for both prayerful dependence on God and practical measures to protect and advance God's kingdom. Overall, Nehemiah 4:19 encourages believers to be steadfast, courageous, and unwavering in their faith amidst challenges.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people,.... See Gill on Neh 4:14, the work is great and large; the building of the wall all around the city of Jerusalem: and we are separated upon the wall one far from another; some at work on one part of it, and some at another, so that the distance between one another, at least in the further part, was very considerable.