Translations
Modern
At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass, when the Jews came who dwelt near them, that they said to us ten times, “From all the places where you return, they will be upon us.”
Latin
Factum est autem venientibus Judæis qui habitabant juxta eos, et dicentibus nobis per decem vices, ex omnibus locis quibus venerant ad nos,
Original
Hebrew
English
At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
Notes
Wherever you turn, they will attack us: Jews from nearby areas might have urged the people working in Jerusalem to return to their villages to avoid being killed in an attack.
Theme notes and profiles
Nehemiah Samaritans Dealing with Conflict Jerusalem Rebuilding of Jerusalem
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Topics
Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of Opposed the Jews After Their Return from Captivity