American Standard Version (ASV):
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
King James Version (KJV):
Now the city [was] large and great: but the people [were] few therein, and the houses [were] not builded.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] over against his house.
King James Version (KJV):
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar [them]: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] over against his house.
American Standard Version (ASV):
that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
King James Version (KJV):
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
King James Version (KJV):
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
American Standard Version (ASV):
Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. [And] Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
King James Version (KJV):
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. [And] Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah to wife.
King James Version (KJV):
For [there were] many in Judah sworn unto him, because he [was] the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came unto them.
King James Version (KJV):
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came unto them.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard [thereof], that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
King James Version (KJV):
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard [thereof], and all the heathen that [were] about us saw [these things], they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth [day] of [the month] Elul, in fifty and two days.
King James Version (KJV):
So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth [day] of [the month] Elul, in fifty and two days.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
King James Version (KJV):
My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.