Nehemiah 7:4

Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 7:4

BSB

Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

AKJV

Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

CPDV

Now the city was great and very wide, and the people in its midst were few, and the houses were not yet built.

ERV

Now the city was wide and large: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

NHEB

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few in it, and the houses were not built.

SMT

And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 7:4

NowthecityH5892Noun MasculinewaslargeH3027Noun Feminine andH7342Adjective greatH1419butthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinewerefewH4592 thereinH8432Noun MasculineandthehousesH1004Noun MasculinewerenotbuildedH1129Verb

Commentary for Nehemiah 7:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 7:4

Summary

City lacks adequate population despite expansion

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Population assessed

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC