Nehemiah 6:15 cpdv — Now the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Elul, in fifty-two days.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Now the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Elul, in fifty-two days. "

— Nehemiah 6:15, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Nehemiah 6 — Context

12

And I understood that God had not sent him, but he had spoken to me as if he were prophesying, and that Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

13

For he had accepted money, so that I would be afraid, and would sin, and so that they would have some evil with which to rebuke me.

14

Remember me, O Lord, because of Tobiah and Sanballat, because of their works of this kind. Then, too, Noadiah, a prophetess, and the rest of the prophets, would have made me afraid.

15

Now the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Elul, in fifty-two days.

16

Then it happened that, when all our enemies had heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they were downcast within themselves. For they knew that this work had been accomplished by God.

17

But also, in those days, many letters were being sent by the nobles of the Jews to Tobiah, and were arriving from Tobiah to them.

18

For there were many in Judea who had sworn an oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, the son of Arah, and because Jehohanan, his son, had married the daughter of Meshullam, the son of Berechiah.

Nehemiah 6:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nehemiah 6:15 say?
Nehemiah 6:15 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Now the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Elul, in fifty-two days. ”
Where is Nehemiah 6:15 in the Bible?
Nehemiah 6:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 6, verse 15.
Who wrote Nehemiah?
Nehemiah is traditionally attributed to Nehemiah (largely from his memoirs). It was written c. 445–425 BC.
What is the book of Nehemiah about?
Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls against fierce opposition. The book combines stirring leadership with covenant renewal, ending with reform of priesthood, sabbath, and intermarriage.
What are the major themes of Nehemiah?
Nehemiah explores themes including Leadership, Prayer, Rebuilding, Opposition, Covenant Renewal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Nehemiah 6:15.
What translation should I read Nehemiah 6:15 in?
Nehemiah 6:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Nehemiah 6:15?
Nehemiah 6:15 reads (CPDV): “Now the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Elul, in fifty-two days. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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