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Berean Standard Bible

“Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.””

Nehemiah 2:17

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Nehemiah has arrived in Jerusalem and secretly inspected the ruined walls at night. Now he speaks to the local officials and priests for the first time.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won’t be disgraced.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said I unto them, Ye see the evil case that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then I said to them, You see what a bad condition we are in; how Jerusalem is a waste, and its doorways burned with fire: come, let us get to work, building up the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer be put to shame.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjeles pues: Vosotros veis el mal en que estamos, que Jerusalem está desierta, y sus puertas consumidas del fuego: venid, y edifiquemos el muro de Jerusalem, y no seamos más en oprobio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces les dije: ―Ustedes conocen bien el estado calamitoso de nuestra ciudad. Saben muy bien que las murallas están en ruinas y las puertas están quemadas. ¡Vamos! ¡Reedifiquemos los muros de Jerusalén y no permitamos que se sigan burlando de nosotros!

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