Nehemiah 4:13New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— then I stationed [men] in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears and bows.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, [and] on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, In the open places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Therefore I set in the lower places behind the wall, [and] on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I set in the lower places behind the wall in exposed places, I even set the people, according to their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So I set—on the lower slopes of the place behind the wall in the waste grounds,—yea I set the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, yea, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I set the people in the place behind the wall round about in order, with their swords, and spears, and bows.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall vpon the toppes of the stones, ? placed the people by their families, with their swordes, their speares and their bowes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, [and] on the higher places, I euen set the people, after their families, with their swords, their speares, and their bowes.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And they have already come and are standing behind the wall to fight against you with their arrows; so I divided the force after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— So I set [men] in the lowest part of the place behind the wall in the lurking-places, I even set the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, [and] on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. |
Therefore set
5975 {5975} Primeעָמַד`amad{aw-mad'}
A primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literally and figuratively, intransitively and transitively).
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
I in the lower
8482 {8482} Primeתַּחְתִּיtachtiy{takh-tee'}
From H8478; lowermost; as noun (feminine plural) the depths (figuratively a pit, the womb).
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
places
4725 {4725} Primeמָקוֹםmaqowm{maw-kome'}
From H6965; properly a standing, that is, a spot; but used widely of a locality (generally or specifically); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind).
behind
310 {0310} Primeאַחַר'achar{akh-ar'}
From H0309; properly the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjugation, after (in various senses).
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
the wall,
2346 {2346} Primeחוֹמָהchowmah{kho-maw'}
Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.
[ and] on the higher places,
6706 {6706} Primeצְחִיחַts@chiyach{tsekh-ee'-akh}
From H6705; glaring, that is, exposed to the bright sun.
z8675 <8675> Grammar
Kethiv Reading
Where the translators of the Authorised Version followed the qere reading rather than the kethiv.
y6708 [6708] Standardצְחִיחִיts@chiychiy{tsekh-ee-khee'}
From H6706; bare spot, that is, in the glaring sun.
I even set
5975 {5975} Primeעָמַד`amad{aw-mad'}
A primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literally and figuratively, intransitively and transitively).
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the people
5971 {5971} Primeעַם`am{am}
From H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock.
after their families
4940 {4940} Primeמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpachah{mish-paw-khaw'}
From H8192 (compare H8198); a family, that is, circle of relatives; figuratively a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people.
with
x5973 (5973) Complementעִם`im{eem}
From H6004; adverb or preposition, with (that is, in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English).
their swords,
2719 {2719} Primeחֶרֶבchereb{kheh'-reb}
From H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.
their spears,
7420 {7420} Primeרֹמַחromach{ro'-makh}
From an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point.
and their bows.
7198 {7198} Primeקֶשֶׁתqesheth{keh'-sheth}
From H7185 in the original sense (of H6983) of bending; a bow, for shooting (hence figuratively strength) or the iris. |
Nehemiah 4:13
Behind — Within the walls where they were not yet raised to their due height, and therefore most liable to the enemies assault. Higher — Upon the tops of the walls where they were finished, and the towers which were built here and there upon the wall; whence they might shoot arrows, or throw stones. |
- Therefore:
Genesis 32:13-20 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; ... And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob [is] behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
2 Chronicles 32:2-8 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, ... With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
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- in the lower places:
- Heb. from the lower parts of the place, etc. their swords.
Nehemiah 4:17-18 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, [every one] with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other [hand] held a weapon. ... For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.
Song of Songs 3:7-8 Behold his bed, which [is] Solomon's; threescore valiant men [are] about it, of the valiant of Israel. ... They all hold swords, [being] expert in war: every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Ephesians 6:11-20 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ... For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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