NET Bible
"So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work."
— Nehemiah 4:6, NET Bible
“So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.”
“So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof: for the people had a mind to work. ”
“So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half [the height] of it: for the people had a mind to work.”
“So we built the wall, and joined it all together unto the half thereof: and the heart of the people was excited to work.”
“So we went on building the wall; and all the wall was joined together half-way up: for the people were working hard.”
“So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.”
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was close by, said,“If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”
Hear, O our God, for we are despised! Return their reproach on their own head! Reduce them to plunder in a land of exile!
Do not cover their iniquity, and do not wipe out their sin from your sight. For they have bitterly offended the builders!
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.
(4:1) When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the people of Ashdod heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem had moved ahead and that the breaches had begun to be closed, they were very angry.
All of them conspired together to move with armed forces against Jerusalem and to create a disturbance in it.
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night.