Nehemiah
King James Version (KJV)
Nehemiah 4:4
“Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:”
King James Version (KJV)
Nehemiah 4:4 Context
1But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. 2And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? 3Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall. 4Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: 5And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders. 6So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. 7But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,
"Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:" Nehemiah 4:4 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Nehemiah 4:4
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Other Translations for Nehemiah 4:4
Bible Commentary for Nehemiah 4:4
Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 4:4
4:4 A prey - Give them for a prey to their enemies, and let these carry them into the land of captivity.
Heare, O our God, for we are despised: and turne their reproch vpon their owne head, and giue them for a pray, in the land of captiuitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their reproach on their own heads and give them up for plunder in a land of captivity.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear, O our God, for we are looked down on: let their words of shame be turned back on themselves, and let them be given up to wasting in a land where they are prisoners:
- Basic English Bible
Hear, our God, for we are despised, and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in a land of captivity!
- Darby Bible
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
- Webster's Bible
Hear, our God; for we are despised; and turn back their reproach on their own head, give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;
- World English Bible
Hear, O our God, for we have been despised; and turn back their reproach on their own head, and give them for a spoil in a land of captivity;
- Youngs Literal Bible
(3:36) Hear, O our God; for we are despised; and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up to spoiling in a land of captivity;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible