Nehemiah 4:6
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
American King James Version (AKJV)
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So we went on building the wall; and all the wall was joined together half-way up: for the people were working hard.
Webster's Revision
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to the half of it, for the people had a mind to work.
World English Bible
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Clarke's Nehemiah 4:6 Bible Commentary
For the people had a mind to work - The original is very emphatic: ויהי לב לעם לעשות vayehi leb leam laasoth, "For the people had a heart to work." Their hearts were engaged in it; and where the heart is engaged, the work of God goes on well. The whole of this 6th verse is omitted by the Septuagint.
Barnes's Nehemiah 4:6 Bible Commentary
Unto the half thereof - i. e. to half the intended height.
Wesley's Nehemiah 4:6 Bible Commentary
4:6 The half - Unto half its height.
