4：10犹大人说，灰土尚多，扛抬的人力气已经衰败，所以我们不能建造城墙。
And Judah said； The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed； and there is much rubbish； so that we are not able to build the wall。
4：11我们的敌人且说，趁他们不知，不见，我们进入他们中间，杀他们，使工作止住。
And our adversaries said； They shall not know； neither see； till we e in the midst among them； and slay them； and cause the work to cease。
4：12那靠近敌人居住的犹大人，十次从各处来见我们，说，你们必要回到我们那里。
And it came to pass； that when the Jews which dwelt by them came； they said unto us ten times； From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you。
4：13嚣以我使百姓各按宗族拿刀，拿枪，拿弓站在城墙后边低洼的空处。
Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall； and on the higher places； I even set the people after their families with their swords； their spears； and their bows。
4：14我察看了，就起来对贵胄，官长，和其馀的人说，不要怕他们。当记念主是大而可畏的。你们要为弟兄，儿女，妻子，家产争战。
And I looked； and rose up； and said unto the nobles； and to the rulers； and to the rest of the people； Be not ye afraid of them： remember the LORD； which is great and terrible； and fight for your brethren； your sons； and your daughters； your wives； and your houses。
4：15仇敌听见我们知道他们的心意，见神也破坏他们的计谋，就不来了。我们都回到城墙那里，各做各的工。
And it came to pass； when our enemies heard that it was known unto us； and God had brought their counsel to nought； that we returned all of us to the wall； every one unto his work。
4：16从那日起，我的仆人一半做工，一半拿枪，拿盾牌，拿弓，穿（穿或作拿）铠甲，官长都站在犹大众人的后边。
And it came to pass from that time forth； that the half of my servants wrought in the work； and the other half of them held both the spears； the shields； and the bows； and the habergeons； and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah。
4：17修造城墙的，扛抬材料的，都一手做工一手拿兵器。
They which builded on the wall； and they that bare burdens； with those that laded； every one with one of his hands wrought in the work； and with the other hand held a weapon。
4：18修造的人都腰间佩刀修造，吹角的人在我旁边。
For the builders； every one had his sword girded by his side； and so builded。 And he that sounded the trumpet was by me。
4：19我对贵胄，官长，和其馀的人说，这工程浩大，我们在城墙上相离甚远。
And I said unto the nobles； and to the rulers； and to the rest of the people； The work is great and large； and we are separated upon the wall； one far from another。
4：20你们听见角声在哪里，就聚集到我们那里去。我们的神必为我们争战。
In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet； resort ye thither unto us： our God shall fight for us。
4：21于是，我们做工，一半拿兵器，从天亮直到星宿出现的时候。
So we laboured in the work： and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared。
4：22那时，我又对百姓说，各人和他的仆人，当在耶路撒冷住宿，好在夜间保守我们，白昼做工。
Likewise at the same time said I unto the people； Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem； that in the night they may be a guard to us； and labour on the day。
4：23这样，我和弟兄仆人，并跟从我的护兵都不脱衣服，出去打水也带兵器。
So neither I； nor my brethren； nor my servants； nor the men of the guard which followed me； none of us put off our clothes； saving that every one put them off for washing。
旧约 尼希米记（Nehemiah） 第 5 章 （ 本篇共有 13 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
5：1百姓和他们的妻大大呼号，埋怨他们的弟兄犹大人。
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews。
5：2有的说，我们和儿女人口众多，要去得粮食度命。
For there were that said； We； our sons； and our daughters； are many： therefore we take up corn for them； that we may eat； and live。
5：3有的说，我们典了田地，葡萄园，房屋，得粮食充饥。
Some also there were that said； We have mortgaged our lands； vineyards； and houses； that we might buy corn； because of the dearth。
5：4有的说，我们已经指着田地，葡萄园，借了钱给王纳税。
There were also that said； We have borrowed money for the king's tribute； and that upon our lands and vineyards。
5：5我们的身体与我们弟兄的身体一样。我们的儿女与他们的儿女一般。现在我们将要使儿女作人的仆婢，我们的女儿已有为婢的。我们并无力拯救，因为我们的田地，葡萄园已经归了别人。
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren； our children as their children： and； lo； we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants； and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already： neither is it in our power to redeem them； for other men have our lands and vineyards。
5：6我听见他们呼号说这些话，便甚发怒。
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words。
5：7我心里筹划，就斥责贵胄和官长说，你们各人向弟兄取利。于是我招聚大会攻击他们。
Then I consulted with myself； and I rebuked the nobles； and the rulers； and said unto them； Ye exact usury； every one of his brother。 And I set a great assembly against them。
5：8我对他们说，我们尽力赎回我们弟兄，就是卖与外邦的犹大人。你们还要卖弟兄，我们赎回来吗。他们就静默不语，无话可答。
And I said unto them； We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews； which were sold unto the heathen； and will ye even sell your brethren？ or shall they be sold unto us？ Then held they their peace； and found nothing to answer。
5：9我又说，你们所行的不善。你们行事不当敬畏我们的神吗。不然，难免我们的仇敌外邦人毁谤我们。
Also I said； It is not good that ye do： ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies？
5：10我和我的弟兄与仆人，也将银钱粮食借给百姓。我们大家都当免去利息。
I likewise； and my brethren； and my servants； might exact of them money and corn： I pray you； let us leave off this usury。
5：11如今我劝你们将他们的田地，葡萄园，橄榄园，房屋，并向他们所取的银钱，粮食，新酒，和油，百分之一的利息都归还他们。
Restore； I pray you； to them； even this day； their lands； their vineyards； their oliveyards； and their houses； also the hundredth part of the money； and of the corn； the wine； and the oil； that ye exact of them。
5：12众人说，我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
Then said they； We will restore them； and will require nothing of them； so will we do as thou sayest。 Then I called the priests； and took an oath of them； that they should do according to this promise。
5：13我也抖着胸前的衣襟，说，凡不成就这应许的，愿神照样抖他离开家产和他劳碌得来的，直到抖空了。会众都说，阿们。又赞美耶和华。百姓就照着所应许的去行。
Also I shook my lap； and said； So God shake out every man from his house； and from his labour； that performeth not this promise； even thus be he shaken out； and emptied。 And all the congregation said； Amen； and praised the LORD。 And the people did according to this promise。
5：14自从我奉派作犹大地的省长，就是从亚达薛西王二十年，直到三十二年，共十二年之久，我与我弟兄都没有吃省长的俸禄。
Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah； from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king； that is； twelve years； I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor。
5：15在我以前的省长加重百姓的担子，每日索要粮食和酒，并银子四十舍客勒，就是他们的仆人也辖制百姓。但我因敬畏神不这样行。
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people； and had taken of them bread and wine； beside forty shekels of silver； yea； even their servants bare rule over the people： but so did not I； because of the fear of God。
5：16并且我恒心修造城墙，并没有置买田地。我的仆人也都聚集在那里做工。
Yea； also I continued in the work of this wall； neither bought we any land： and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work。
5：17除了从四围外邦中来的犹大人以外，有犹大平民和官长一百五十人在我席上吃饭。
Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers； beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us。
5：18每日预备一只公牛，六只肥羊，又预备些飞禽。每十日一次，多预备各样的酒。虽然如此，我并不要省长的俸禄，因为百姓服役甚重。
Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep； also fowls were prepared for me； and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine： yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor； because the bondage was heavy upon this people。
5：19我的神阿，求你记念我为这百姓所行的一切事，施恩与我。
Think upon me； my God； for good； according to all that I have done for this people。
旧约 尼希米记（Nehemiah） 第 6 章 （ 本篇共有 13 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
6：1叁巴拉，多比雅，阿拉伯人基善，和我们其馀的仇敌，听见我已经修完了城墙，其中没有破裂之处（那时我还没有安门扇）。
Now it came to pass； when Sanballat； and Tobiah； and Geshem the Arabian； and the rest of our enemies； heard that I had builded the wall； and that there was no breach left therein； （though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates；）
6：2叁巴拉和基善就打发人来见我，说，请你来，我们在阿挪平原的一个村庄相会。他们却想害我。
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me； saying； e； let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono。 But they thought to do me mischief。
6：3于是我差遣人去见他们，说，我现在办理大工，不能下去。焉能停工下�