Nehemiah 4:1

“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Nehemiah 4:1

But it came to passe, that when Sanballat heard, that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and tooke great indignation, and mocked the Iewes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now it came about that when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious and very angry and mocked the Jews.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
- Darby Bible

But it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
- Webster's Bible

But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
- World English Bible

And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews,
- Youngs Literal Bible

(3:33) But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Nehemiah 4:1

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 4:1


4:2 In a day - Do they intend to begin, and finish the work, all in one day? For if they spend any long time about it, they cannot think that we will suffer them to do it. The stones - Will they pick up their broken stones out of the ruins, and patch them together. Burnt - Which stones were burnt, and broken, by the Chaldeans when they took the city.


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