Nehemiah 4:2
New International Version
and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, "What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble--burned as they are?"

New Living Translation
saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, "What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they're doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap--and charred ones at that?"

English Standard Version
And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore it for themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish up in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, and burned ones at that?”

Berean Study Bible
before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

New American Standard Bible
He spoke in the presence of his brothers and the wealthy men of Samaria and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Are they going to restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the dusty rubble even the burned ones?"

King James Bible
And 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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
before his colleagues and the powerful men of Samaria, and said, "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Can they restore it by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they ever finish it? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?"

International Standard Version
He addressed his allies and the Samaritan officials, saying "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Are they intending to rebuild it by themselves? Do they intend to offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a single day? Can they make stones from this burned out rubble?"

NET Bible
and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In front of his allies and the army from Samaria, he said, "What do these miserable Jews think they're doing? Can they rebuild it by themselves? Are they going to offer sacrifices? Can they finish it in a day? Will they get the stones out of the rubbish heaps, burned as these stones are, and give them new strength?"

Jubilee Bible 2000
And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Is this to be permitted them? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish on time? Will they resurrect the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which were burned?

King James 2000 Bible
And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they finish in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?

American King James Version
And he spoke before his brothers 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?

American Standard Version
And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? 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 rubbish, seeing they are burned?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And said before his brethren, and the multitude of the Samaritans: What are the silly Jews doing? Will the Gentiles let them alone? will they sacrifice and make an end in a day? are they able to raise stones out of the heaps of the rubbish, which are burnt?

Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? shall they be permitted to go on? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, when they are burned?

English Revised Version
And 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 rubbish, seeing they are burned?

Webster's Bible Translation
And he spoke 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?

World English Bible
He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?"

Young's Literal Translation
and saith before his brethren and the force of Samaria, yea, he saith, 'What are the weak Jews doing? are they left to themselves? do they sacrifice? do they complete in a day? do they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish? -- and they burnt!'

Nehemia 4:2 Afrikaans PWL
en hy het voor sy broers en die leër van Shomron gepraat en gesê: “Wat maak hierdie Y’hudahiete? Hulle praat groot. Laat hulle offer en eet op die dag dat hulle hierdie klippe oplig uit die puinhope wat verbrand is.”

Nehemia 4:2 Albanian
dhe u tha përpara vëllezërve të tij dhe ushtarëve të Samarisë: "Çfarë po bëjnë këta Judej matufë? Do të fortifikohen? Do të ofrojnë flijime? A do të mbarojnë brenda një dite? Mos vallë do të ringjallin gurët e konsumuar nga zjarri i togjeve të rrënojave?".

ﻧﺤﻤﻴﺎ 4:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وتكلم امام اخوته وجيش السامرة وقال ماذا يعمل اليهود الضعفاء. هل يتركونهم. هل يذبحون. هل يكملون في يوم. هل يحيون الحجارة من كوم التراب وهي محرقة.

Dyr Nehymies 4:2 Bavarian
und gsait in n Kraiß von seine Amptner und de Samreiter Harstner: "Mein, was wollnd n die armen Häscherln daa überhaaupst? Die mainend scheint s, sö känntnd syr dös von n Örml ausherbeutln? Daa faelt s schoon weit, wenn die aus dönn verbrunn'nen Bschüthauffen wider ayn Stat zaaubern wollnd!"

Неемия 4:2 Bulgarian
И говори пред братята си и пред самарийската войска, казвайки: Що правят тия окаяни юдеи? ще се закрепят ли? ще жертвуват ли? ще свършат ли в един ден? ще съживят ли камъните от купищата пръст, като са изгорели?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
對他弟兄和撒馬利亞的軍兵說:「這些軟弱的猶大人做什麼呢?要保護自己嗎?要獻祭嗎?要一日成功嗎?要從土堆裡拿出火燒的石頭再立牆嗎?」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
对他弟兄和撒马利亚的军兵说:“这些软弱的犹大人做什么呢?要保护自己吗?要献祭吗?要一日成功吗?要从土堆里拿出火烧的石头再立墙吗?”

尼 希 米 記 4:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
對 他 弟 兄 和 撒 瑪 利 亞 的 軍 兵 說 : 這 些 軟 弱 的 猶 大 人 做 甚 麼 呢 ? 要 保 護 自 己 麼 ? 要 獻 祭 麼 ? 要 一 日 成 功 麼 ? 要 從 土 堆 裡 拿 出 火 燒 的 石 頭 再 立 牆 麼 ?

尼 希 米 記 4:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
对 他 弟 兄 和 撒 玛 利 亚 的 军 兵 说 : 这 些 软 弱 的 犹 大 人 做 甚 麽 呢 ? 要 保 护 自 己 麽 ? 要 献 祭 麽 ? 要 一 日 成 功 麽 ? 要 从 土 堆 里 拿 出 火 烧 的 石 头 再 立 墙 麽 ?

Nehemiah 4:2 Croatian Bible
i vikao je pred svojom braćom i samarijanskom vojskom: "Što poduzimaju ovi jadni Židovi? Kane li možda popraviti, žrtvovati i završiti sve u jedan dan? Zar će iz hrpe praha dozvati u život spaljeno kamenje?"

Kinha Nehemiášova 4:2 Czech BKR
Nebo mluvil před bratřími svými a před vojskem Samařským, řka: Co ti bídní Židé berou před sebe? Tak-liž mají býti zanecháni? Což budou obětovati? Za jeden-liž den to dodělati mají? Také-liž i kamení z hromad rumu křísiti budou, kteréž spáleno jest?

Nehemias 4:2 Danish
og sagde i Paahør af sine Brødre og Samarias Krigsfolk: »Hvad er det, disse usle Jøder har for? Vil de overlade Gud det? Vil de ofre? Kan de gøre det færdigt endnu i Dag? Kan de kalde Stenene i disse Grusdynger til Live, naar de er forbrændt?«

Nehemia 4:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En sprak in de tegenwoordigheid zijner broederen en van het heir van Samaria, en zeide: Wat doen deze amechtige Joden? Zal men hen laten geworden? Zullen zij offeren? Zullen zij het in een dag voleinden? Zullen zij de steentjes uit de stofhopen levend maken, daar zij verbrand zijn?

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτοῦ Αὕτη ἡ δύναμις Σομορών, ὅτι οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι οὗτοι οἰκοδομοῦσιν τὴν ἑαυτῶν πόλιν;

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י אֶחָ֗יו וְחֵיל֙ שֹֽׁמְרֹ֔ון וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מָ֛ה הַיְּהוּדִ֥ים הָאֲמֵלָלִ֖ים עֹשִׂ֑ים הֲיַעַזְב֨וּ לָהֶ֤ם הֲיִזְבָּ֙חוּ֙ הַיְכַלּ֣וּ בַיֹּ֔ום הַיְחַיּ֧וּ אֶת־הָאֲבָנִ֛ים מֵעֲרֵמֹ֥ות הֶעָפָ֖ר וְהֵ֥מָּה שְׂרוּפֹֽות׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר ׀ לפני אחיו וחיל שמרון ויאמר מה היהודים האמללים עשים היעזבו להם היזבחו היכלו ביום היחיו את־האבנים מערמות העפר והמה שרופות׃

Aleppo Codex
לד ויאמר לפני אחיו וחיל שמרון ויאמר מה היהודים האמללים עשים היעזבו להם היזבחו היכלו ביום היחיו את האבנים מערמות העפר והמה שרופות

Nehemiás 4:2 Hungarian: Karoli
És szóla az õ atyjafiai és a samáriai sereg elõtt, és ezt mondá: Mit mûvelnek e nyomorult zsidók? Vajjon megengedik-é ezt nékik? Talán áldozni fognak? Hát bevégezik ma? Avagy megelevenítik a köveket a porhalmazból, holott azok elégtek?!

Neĥemja 4:2 Esperanto
Kaj li parolis antaux siaj fratoj kaj antaux la militistoj de Samario, kaj diris:Kion faras tiuj senfortaj Judoj? cxu oni tion permesos al ili? cxu efektive ili alportados oferojn? cxu ili iam finos? cxu ili revivigos la sxtonojn, kiuj farigxis amaso da rubo kaj estas difektitaj de brulo?

NEHEMIA 4:2 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja puhui veljeinsä ja voimallisten edessä Samariassa ja sanoi: mitä nämät voimattomat Juudalaiset tekevät? pitääkö heille niin sallittaman? pitääkö heidän uhraaman? pitääkö heidän sen täyttämän yhtenä päivänä? pitääkö heidän kiviä eläväksi tekemän, jotka ovat tuhkaläjä ja palaneet?

Néhémie 4:2 French: Darby
Et il parla devant ses freres et devant l'armee de Samarie, et dit: Que font ces faibles Juifs? Les laissera-t-on faire? Offriront-ils des sacrifices? Acheveront-ils en un jour? Feront-ils revivre les pierres des monceaux de poussiere, quand elles sont brulees?

Néhémie 4:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
et dit devant ses frères et devant les soldats de Samarie: A quoi travaillent ces Juifs impuissants? Les laissera-t-on faire? Sacrifieront-ils? Vont-ils achever? Redonneront-ils vie à des pierres ensevelies sous des monceaux de poussière et consumées par le feu?

Néhémie 4:2 French: Martin (1744)
Car il dit en la présence de ses frères, et des gens de guerre de Samarie : Que font ces Juifs languissants? Les laissera-t-on faire? Sacrifieront-ils? et achèveront-ils tout en un jour? Pourront-ils faire revenir les pierres des monceaux de poudre, puisqu'elles sont brûlées?

Nehemia 4:2 German: Modernized
und sprach vor seinen Brüdern und den Mächtigen zu Samaria: Was machen die ohnmächtigen Juden? Wird man sie so lassen? Werden sie opfern? Werden sie es einen Tag vollenden? Werden sie die Steine lebendig machen, die Staubhaufen und verbrannt sind?

Nehemia 4:2 German: Luther (1912)
3:34 und sprach vor seinen Brüdern und den Mächtigen zu Samaria: Was machen die ohnmächtigen Juden? Wird man sie so lassen? Werden sie opfern? Werden sie es diesen Tag vollenden? Werden sie die Steine lebendig machen, die Schutthaufen und verbrannt sind? {~} {~}

Nehemia 4:2 German: Textbibel (1899)
und sprach in Gegenwart seiner Brüder und der Heeresmacht Samariens und sagte: Was haben die schwächlichen Juden vor? Werden sie es so heute noch zu stande bringen? Werden sie die Steine aus den Schutthaufen heraus lebendig machen, obgleich sie verbrannt sind?

Neemia 4:2 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
e disse in presenza de’ suoi fratelli e de’ soldati di Samaria: "Che fanno questi spossati Giudei? Si lasceranno fare? Offriranno sacrifizi? Finiranno in un giorno? Faranno essi rivivere delle pietre sepolte sotto mucchi di polvere e consumate dal fuoco?"

Neemia 4:2 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E disse in presenza de’ suoi fratelli, e della gente di guerra di Samaria: Che fanno cotesti spossati Giudei? Lasceransi fare? permetterassi che sacrifichino? permetterassi oggi che forniscano l’opera? faranno essi risorgere da’ mucchi della polvere le pietre che sono state arse?

NEHEMIA 4:2 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka berkata-katalah ia di hadapan segala saudaranya dan segala tentara Samaria, katanya: Apakah perbuatan orang Yahudi yang letih lesu ini? Patutkah orang membiarkan dia? Bolehkah mereka itu mempersembahkan korban kelak? Dapatkah mereka itu menyudahkannya pada sehari jua? Dapatkah mereka itu menghidupkan pula batu-batu dari pada kerobohan yang sudah dibakar adanya?

느헤미아 4:2 Korean
자기 형제들과 사마리아 군대 앞에서 말하여 가로되 `이 미약한 유다 사람들의 하는 일이 무엇인가 스스로 견고케 하려는가 제사를 드리려는가 하루에 필역하려는가 소화된 돌을 흙 무더기에서 다시 일으키려는가' 하고

Nehemiae 4:2 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
et dixit coram fratribus suis, et frequentia Samaritanorum : Quid Judæi faciunt imbecilles ? num dimittent eos gentes ? num sacrificabunt, et complebunt in una die ? numquid ædificare poterunt lapides de acervis pulveris, qui combusti sunt ?

Nehemijo knyga 4:2 Lithuanian
kalbėdamas su savo broliais ir Samarijos kariuomene: “Ką tie bejėgiai žydai daro? Bene jie Jeruzalę atstatys? Ar jie aukos? Ar jie užbaigs darbą vieną dieną? Ar jie iš sudegusių griuvėsių padarys tinkamus statybai akmenis?”

Nehemiah 4:2 Maori
Na ka korero ia i te aroaro o ona teina, o te ope ano o Hamaria, ka mea, E aha ana enei Hurai ngoikore? e hanga pa ranei ratou? e mea patunga tapu ranei ratou? e oti ranei i a ratou i te ra kotahi? e whakaorangia ake ranei e ratou nga kohatu i ro to i nga puranga paru kua oti na te tahu?

Nehemias 4:2 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
og sa i nærvær av sine brødre og krigsfolket i Samaria: Hvad er det disse visne jøder gjør? Skal de ha lov til slikt? Skal de få ofre? Skal tro de vil få fullført verket idag? Skal tro de vil blåse liv i stenene fra grushaugene enda de alt er forbrent?

Nehemías 4:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
habló en presencia de sus hermanos y de los ricos de Samaria, y dijo: ¿Qué hacen estos débiles judíos? ¿ La restaurarán para sí mismos? ¿Podrán ofrecer sacrificios? ¿Terminarán en un día? ¿Harán revivir las piedras de los escombros polvorientos, aun las quemadas?

Nehemías 4:2 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
habló en presencia de sus hermanos y de los ricos de Samaria, y dijo: "¿Qué hacen estos débiles Judíos? ¿La restaurarán para sí mismos? ¿Podrán ofrecer sacrificios? ¿Terminarán en un día? ¿Harán revivir las piedras de los escombros polvorientos, aun las quemadas?"

Nehemías 4:2 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y habló delante de sus hermanos y del ejército de Samaria, y dijo: ¿Qué hacen estos débiles judíos? ¿Se fortalecerán a sí mismos? ¿Han de sacrificar? ¿Han de acabar en un día? ¿Resucitarán las piedras de los montones de escombro que fueron quemados?

Nehemías 4:2 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y habló delante de sus hermanos y del ejército de Samaria, y dijo: ¿Qué hacen estos débiles Judíos? ¿hanles de permitir? ¿han de sacrificar? ¿han de acabar en un día? ¿han de resucitar de los montones del polvo las piedras que fueron quemadas?

Nehemías 4:2 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y habló delante de sus hermanos y del ejército de Samaria, y dijo: ¿Qué hacen estos débiles judíos? ¿Les han de permitir? ¿Han de sacrificar? ¿Han de acabar en tiempo? ¿Han de resucitar de los montones del polvo las piedras que fueron quemadas?

Neemias 4:2 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
na presença de seus compatriotas e dos grandes líderes de Samaria, exclamou: “O que aqueles fracos judeus estão tentando fazer? Será que conseguirão se fortalecer? Irão ainda oferecer sacrifícios? Serão capazes de terminar o que iniciaram em um só dia? Talvez até possam ressuscitar pedras de construção dos montes de escombros e de pedras queimadas?”

Neemias 4:2 Portugese Bible
e falou na presença de seus irmãos e do exército de Samária, dizendo: Que fazem estes fracos judeus? Fortificar-se-ão? Oferecerão sacrifícios? Acabarão a obra num só dia? Vivificarão dos montões de pó as pedras que foram queimadas?   

Neemia 4:2 Romanian: Cornilescu
şi a zis înaintea fraţilor săi şi înaintea ostaşilor Samariei: ,,La ce lucrează aceşti Iudei neputincioşi? Oare vor fi lăsaţi să lucreze? Oare vor jertfi? Oare vor isprăvi? Oare vor da ei viaţă unor pietre înmormîntate supt mormane de praf şi arse de foc?``

Неемия 4:2 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
и говорил при братьях своих и при Самарийских военных людях, и сказал: что делают эти жалкие Иудеи? неужели им это дозволят? неужели будутони приносить жертвы? неужели они когда-либо кончат? неужели они оживят камни из груд праха, и притом пожженные?

Неемия 4:2 Russian koi8r
и говорил при братьях своих и при Самарийских военных людях, и сказал: что делают эти жалкие Иудеи? неужели им это дозволят? неужели будут они приносить жертвы? неужели они когда-либо кончат? неужели они оживят камни из груд праха, и притом пожженные?

Nehemja 4:2 Swedish (1917)
och talade så inför sina bröder och inför Samariens krigsfolk: »Vad är det dessa vanmäktiga judar göra? Skall man låta dem hållas? Skola de få offra? Skola de kanhända i sinom tid fullborda sitt verk? Skola de kunna giva liv åt stenarna i grushögarna, där de ligga förbrända?»

Nehemiah 4:2 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At siya'y nagsalita sa harap ng kaniyang mga kapatid, at ng hukbo ng Samaria, at nagsabi, Anong ginagawa nitong mahihinang Judio? magpapakatibay ba sila? mangaghahain ba sila? wawakasan ba nila sa isang araw? kanila bang bubuhayin ang mga bato mula sa mga bunton ng dumi, dangang nangasunog na ang mga yaon?

เนหะมีย์ 4:2 Thai: from KJV
และเขาพูดต่อหน้าพี่น้องของเขาและต่อหน้ากองทัพของสะมาเรียว่า "พวกยิวที่อ่อนแอเหล่านี้ทำอะไรกัน เขาจะซ่อมกันหรือ เขาจะทำสัตวบูชาหรือ เขาจะทำให้เสร็จในวันเดียวหรือ เขาจะเอาหินที่ถูกเผาจากกองขยะมาใช้อีกหรือ"

Nehemya 4:2 Turkish
Dostlarının ve Samiriye ordusunun önünde, ‹‹Bu zavallı Yahudiler ne yaptıklarını sanıyorlar?›› dedi, ‹‹Onlara izin verirler mi? Kurban mı kesecekler? Bir günde mi bitirecekler? Küle dönmüş molozların arasından taşları mı canlandıracaklar?››

Neâ-heâ-mi 4:2 Vietnamese (1934)
Người nói trước mặt anh em người và đạo quân Sa-ma-ri rằng: Những người Giu-đa yếu nhược ấy làm gì? Chớ thì người ta sẽ để cho chúng nó làm lụng sao? Chúng nó há sẽ dâng những của lễ ư? Trong một ngày chúng nó há sẽ làm xong sao? Ðá mà đã cháy thiêu rồi, chúng nó há có thể do đống bụi đất mà lấy nó làm thành đá lại được sao?

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