Nehemiah 4:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

At the same time I also said to the people, Let every man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be a guard to us by night, and a labor force by day.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every o with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And at ye same tyme sayde I vnto ye people: Euery one abyde with his seruaunt at Ierusalem, yt in the night season we maye geue attendaunce to ye watch, and to laboure on the daye tyme.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And at the same time said I vnto the people, Let euery one with his seruant lodge within Ierusalem, that they may be a watch for vs in the night, and labour in the day.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And at the same time saide I vnto the people: Let euery one with his seruaut lodge within Hierusalem, that in the night season we may watch, and labour on the day time.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Likewise at the same time said I to the people, Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Also, at that time I said to the people, `Let each with his servant lodge in the midst of Jerusalem, and they have been to us by night a guard, and by day `for' the work:'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And at the same time I said to the people, Let everyone with his servant come inside Jerusalem for the night, so that at night they may keep watch for us, and go on working by day.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Likewise at the same time said I to the people, "Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    At that time I instructed the people,“Let every man and his coworker spend the night in Jerusalem and let them be guards for us by night and workers by day.”

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 11:1-2 : 1 And the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to live in other cities. 2 And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live at Jerusalem.

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  • Neh 4:23
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    23So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes, except for washing.

  • Neh 4:8-21
    14 verses
    82%

    8And all of them conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

    9Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

    10And Judah said, The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.

    11And our adversaries said, They shall not know or see anything until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.

    12And when the Jews who lived near them came, they said to us ten times, From whatever place you turn, they will be upon us.

    13Therefore I set men in the lowest parts behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

    14And I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Do not be afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

    15And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their plan to nothing, that we all returned to the wall, each to his work.

    16And it came to pass from that time on, that half of my servants did the work, and the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the armor; and the leaders stood behind all the house of Judah.

    17Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked in the construction, and with the other held a weapon.

    18For every builder had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

    19Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.

    20Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.

    21So we labored in the work, and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

  • Neh 7:3
    78%

    3And I said to them, Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they are standing by, let them shut and bar the doors: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one opposite his house.

  • Neh 5:16
    77%

    16Indeed, I also devoted myself to the work on this wall and did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.

  • 1 Sam 25:16
    74%

    16They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

  • Neh 4:6
    73%

    6So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together up to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.

  • Neh 2:15-18
    4 verses
    73%

    15Then I went up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

    16And the rulers did not know where I had gone, or what I had done; I had not yet told it to the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the rulers, or the rest who did the work.

    17Then I said to them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.

    18Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

  • Neh 13:19-22
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    73%

    19So it was, at the gates of Jerusalem as it began to be dark before the Sabbath, that I commanded the gates to be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the Sabbath. Then I stationed some of my servants at the gates, so that no burdens would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

    20Now the merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.

    21Then I warned them, and said to them, Why do you spend the night around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath.

    22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and come and guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy.

  • 2 Kgs 11:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6Another third shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third at the gate behind the guard: so you shall watch over the house, to ensure it is not broken into.

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  • 1 Chr 9:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, had been appointed over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

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  • Neh 2:12
    72%

    12Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem; nor was there any animal with me, except the one I rode upon.

  • Neh 11:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live at Jerusalem.

    3Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah everyone lived in his own possession, in their cities, namely, Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • Neh 13:30
    71%

    30Thus I cleansed them of everything foreign, and I assigned duties to the priests and the Levites, each to his service,

  • 2 Kgs 22:6
    71%

    6To carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and cut stone to repair the house.

  • Neh 6:10
    71%

    10Afterward I came to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to kill you; indeed, at night they will come to kill you.

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    70%

    6I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never be silent day or night: you who remind the LORD, do not keep silent,

  • Neh 12:40
    70%

    40So the two companies of those who gave thanks stood in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me,

  • Ezek 12:7
    70%

    7And I did so as I was commanded: I brought out my belongings by day, as belongings for captivity, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand; I brought them out at twilight, and I bore them on my shoulder in their sight.

  • 1 Chr 22:15
    70%

    15Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work.

  • Neh 12:38
    70%

    38The other company of those who gave thanks went opposite them, and I after them, and half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the Tower of the Furnaces even to the Broad Wall;

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    70%

    4Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    70%

    4This is what you shall do: A third part of you entering on the Sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be gatekeepers of the doors;

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    70%

    4Moreover, he commanded the people who dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

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    70%

    70So the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

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    70%

    4Then we said to them in this manner, What are the names of the men who are building this building?

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    70%

    4And whoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

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    70%

    19These served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

  • Ezra 6:7
    70%

    7Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.