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Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> But now I said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” <a href="/esv/nehemiah/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.” <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation we are in, that Jerusalem is desolate and its gates have been burned by fire. Come, let’s rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then I said to them, &#8220You see the bad situation we are in, that Jerusalem is desolate and its gates burned by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no longer be a reproach.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation we are in, that Jerusalem is desolate and its gates burned by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem that we may no longer be a reproach.” <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then I said to them, “You see the calamity we are in, that Jerusalem lies waste and its gates burned by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will no longer be a reproach.” <a href="/amp/nehemiah/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then I said to them, “You see the bad situation that we are in—how Jerusalem is desolate and lies in ruins and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, and let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” <a href="/csb/nehemiah/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned. Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So I said to them, &#8220You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned down. Come, let&#8217s rebuild Jerusalem&#8217s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.&#8221 <a href="/asv/nehemiah/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when I got back, I said to them, "Jerusalem is truly in a mess! The gates have been torn down and burned, and everything is in ruins. We must rebuild the city wall so that we can again take pride in our city." <a href="/erv/nehemiah/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then I told them, "You see the trouble we're in. Jerusalem is in ruins, and its gates are burned down. Let's rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be insulted." <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> But now I said to them, "See what trouble we are in because Jerusalem is in ruins and its gates are destroyed! Let's rebuild the city walls and put an end to our disgrace." <a href="/isv/nehemiah/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later I told them, "You all are watching the predicament we're in, how Jerusalem lies desolate, with its gates burned by fire. Let's rebuild the Jerusalem wall so we're no longer a disgrace." <a href="/msb/nehemiah/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/nehemiah/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Then I said to them, "You see the problem that we have: Jerusalem is desolate and its gates are burned. Come on! Let's rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that this reproach will not continue." <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then I said to them, "You see the distress 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." <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said I to them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and its gates are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may be no more a reproach. <a href="/web/nehemiah/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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’s build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we won’t be disgraced.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I say to them, “You are seeing the evil that we are in, in that Jerusalem [is] desolate, and its gates have been burned with fire; come and we build the wall of Jerusalem, and we are not a reproach anymore.” <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I say unto them, 'Ye are seeing the evil that we are in, in that Jerusalem is waste, and its gates have been burnt with fire; come and we build the wall of Jerusalem, and we are not any more a reproach.' <a href="/slt/nehemiah/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And saying to them, Ye seeing the evil which we are in it, how Jerusalem lay waste, and her gates were burnt with fire: come ye, and we will build the walls of Jerusalem, and we shall be no more a reproach.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then I said to them: You know the affliction wherein we are, because Jerusalem is desolate, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire: come, and let us build up the walls of Jerusalem, and let us be no longer a reproach. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so I said to them: “You know the affliction in which we are, because Jerusalem is desolate, and its gates have been consumed by fire. Come, and let us rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, and let us no longer be in disgrace.” <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Afterward I said to them: “You see the trouble we are in: how Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been gutted by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer be a reproach!” <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer suffer disgrace.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then I said to them, You see the distress that we are in; for, behold, Jerusalem is lying waste and its gates are burned with fire; come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may be no longer a reproach. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I said to them: “You see the afflictions that we are in; behold, Jerusalem is desolate and its gates are burned up in fire! Come, we will build up the wall of Jerusalem and therefore we will not be a reproach!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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.' <a href="/sep/nehemiah/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then I said to them, Ye see this evil, in which we are, how Jerusalem is desolate, and her gates have been set on fire: come, and let us build throughout the wall of Jerusalem, and we shall be no longer a reproach. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=334" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/2.htm">Nehemiah Inspects the Walls</a> …16The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, for I had not yet told the Jews or priests or nobles or officials or any other workers. 17<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·w·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then I said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: ’ă·naḥ·nū (Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">we are</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">in.</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/2720.htm" title="2720: ḥă·rê·ḇāh (Adj-fs) -- Parched, ruined. From charab; parched or ruined.">lies in ruins,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ū·šə·‘ā·re·hā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">and its gates</a> <a href="/hebrew/3341.htm" title="3341: niṣ·ṣə·ṯū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To kindle, burn. A primitive root; to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate.">have been burned down.</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ḇā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: wə·niḇ·neh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cp) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">let us rebuild</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: ḥō·w·maṯ (N-fsc) -- A wall. Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.">the wall</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so that we will no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: nih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/2781.htm" title="2781: ḥer·pāh (N-fs) -- A reproach. From charaph. contumely, disgrace, the pudenda.">a disgrace.”</a> 18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Nehemiah 1:3</a> And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” <a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Ezra 4:12-16</a> Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations. / Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer. / Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king ... <a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Psalm 51:18</a> In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/58-12.htm">Isaiah 58:12</a> Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling. <a href="/jeremiah/33-7.htm">Jeremiah 33:7</a> I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times. <a href="/lamentations/2-9.htm">Lamentations 2:9</a> Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD. <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Daniel 9:25</a> Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. <a href="/2_kings/25-10.htm">2 Kings 25:10</a> And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-19.htm">2 Chronicles 36:19</a> Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. <a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Psalm 102:13-14</a> You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come. / For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust. <a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Isaiah 44:26-28</a> who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’ / who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’ / who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” <a href="/haggai/1-4.htm">Haggai 1:4</a> “Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?” <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Acts 15:16</a> ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said I to them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies 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.Ye see<a href="/lamentations/2-2.htm">Lamentations 2:2,8,9</a> The Lord hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof… <a href="/lamentations/3-51.htm">Lamentations 3:51</a> Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.come<a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Ezra 5:1,2</a> Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them… <a href="/ezra/10-2.htm">Ezra 10:2-4</a> And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing… <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3,4</a> Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… a reproach<a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Nehemiah 1:3</a> And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.<a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2</a> And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.<a href="/psalms/44-13.htm">Psalm 44:13</a> Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Build</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-3.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-24.htm">Case</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-3.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Rebuild</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Ruins</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Situation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-15.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-15.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/6-13.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-18.htm">Build</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-2.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/job/13-3.htm">Case</a> <a href="/job/10-15.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-37.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-1.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-20.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/job/11-3.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-10.htm">Rebuild</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/job/3-14.htm">Ruins</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Situation</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-3.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-8.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-13.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 2</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Artaxerxes, understanding the cause of Nehemiah's sadness, </a> 6. <a href="/nehemiah/2-6.htm">sends him with letters and commission to Jerusalem</a> 9. <a href="/nehemiah/2-9.htm">Nehemiah, to the grief of the enemies, comes to Jerusalem</a> 12. <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">He views secretly the ruins of the walls</a> 17. <a href="/nehemiah/2-17.htm">He incites the Jews to build</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This moment follows his secret inspection of the city's walls at night. Nehemiah's leadership is evident as he takes initiative to communicate the dire situation and propose a solution. His approach reflects the biblical principle of wise leadership, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a>, where guidance and counsel are emphasized.You see the trouble we are in Nehemiah identifies with the people, using "we" to show solidarity. The trouble refers to the vulnerability and shame the people face due to the city's condition. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of Israel's struggles and the consequences of disobedience, as seen in the books of Kings and Chronicles.Jerusalem lies in ruins The destruction of Jerusalem's walls and gates occurred during the Babylonian conquest in 586 BC. This devastation was a fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by prophets like Jeremiah. The ruins symbolize not only physical destruction but also spiritual and national decline.and its gates have been burned down The burning of the gates signifies complete desolation and defenselessness. Gates in ancient cities were crucial for protection and commerce. The burning of the gates is mentioned in <a href="/2_kings/25-9.htm">2 Kings 25:9</a>, highlighting the thoroughness of the Babylonian destruction.Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem Nehemiah's call to action is a pivotal moment of faith and determination. Rebuilding the wall is not just a physical task but a spiritual renewal. This mirrors the restoration themes found in <a href="/isaiah/58-12.htm">Isaiah 58:12</a>, where the rebuilding of ancient ruins is a metaphor for spiritual revival.so that we will no longer be a disgrace The disgrace refers to the shame and reproach the people of Jerusalem face from surrounding nations. In the ancient Near East, a city's strength and the condition of its walls were directly linked to its honor. Nehemiah's vision to remove this disgrace aligns with God's promises of restoration and honor for His people, as seen in <a href="/zephaniah/3-19.htm">Zephaniah 3:19-20</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a> A Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who becomes a leader and governor in Jerusalem. He is deeply concerned about the welfare of his people and the city of Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The holy city of the Jewish people, which at this time lies in ruins with its walls broken down and gates burned, symbolizing vulnerability and disgrace. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_jerusalem.htm">The People of Jerusalem</a> The Jewish inhabitants who are living in a city without protective walls, facing disgrace and insecurity. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_ruins_and_burned_gates.htm">The Ruins and Burned Gates</a> Symbolic of the physical and spiritual state of Jerusalem, representing the need for restoration and renewal. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_rebuild.htm">The Call to Rebuild</a> Nehemiah's rallying cry to the people to take action and restore the city, which is both a physical and spiritual endeavor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_the_need_for_restoration.htm">Recognizing the Need for Restoration</a> Just as Nehemiah recognized the physical and spiritual ruin of Jerusalem, we must identify areas in our lives that need rebuilding and renewal. <a href="/topical/t/taking_initiative_and_leadership.htm">Taking Initiative and Leadership</a> Nehemiah's proactive approach teaches us the importance of stepping up to lead and inspire others in times of need. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_community.htm">The Power of Community</a> The call to rebuild was not for Nehemiah alone but for the entire community, emphasizing the strength found in unity and collective effort. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_disgrace_with_action.htm">Overcoming Disgrace with Action</a> The disgrace of Jerusalem's ruins was overcome by decisive action, reminding us that we can address shame and failure through purposeful steps toward restoration. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_dependence_on_god.htm">Faith and Dependence on God</a> Nehemiah's mission was undergirded by prayer and reliance on God, teaching us to seek divine guidance and strength in our endeavors.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 2</a> <a href="/q/nehemiah's_role_in_rebuilding_walls.htm">What was Nehemiah's role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls?</a> <a href="/q/how_were_jerusalem's_walls_rebuilt.htm">How were Jerusalem's walls rebuilt?</a> <a href="/q/what_records_show_god_took_judah.htm">Zechariah 2:12 – Given the centuries of exile and conflict, what archaeological or historical records confirm that the Lord truly “took possession of Judah” in a lasting, literal sense?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_nehemiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Nehemiah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Then.--There is no note of time. When his plans were matured, Nehemiah made an earnest appeal to their patriotism.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Then said I unto them. Ewald boldly assumes that this happened the next day; but there is nothing to show that it was so soon. The original contains, no note of time - not even the word "then." Nehemiah simply says, "And I said to them." The distress. Or "affliction," as the word is translated in <a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Nehemiah 1:3</a>. No special suffering seems to be intended, beyond that of lying open to attack, and being a "reproach" in the sight of the heathen. Lieth waste. On this hyperbole see the comment upon ver. 3. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then I said וָאוֹמַ֣ר (wā·’ō·w·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to them, אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “You אַתֶּ֤ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you see רֹאִים֙ (rō·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the trouble הָרָעָה֙ (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil we are in. אֲנַ֣חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> We Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel lies in ruins, חֲרֵבָ֔ה (ḥă·rê·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2717.htm">Strong's 2717: </a> To parch, to desolate, destroy, kill and its gates וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ (ū·šə·‘ā·re·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate have been burned down. נִצְּת֣וּ (niṣ·ṣə·ṯū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3341.htm">Strong's 3341: </a> To burn, set on fire, to desolate Come, לְכ֗וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk let us rebuild וְנִבְנֶה֙ (wə·niḇ·neh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build the wall חוֹמַ֣ת (ḥō·w·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2346.htm">Strong's 2346: </a> A wall of protection of Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel so that we will no וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no longer ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more be נִהְיֶ֥ה (nih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a disgrace.” חֶרְפָּֽה׃ (ḥer·pāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2781.htm">Strong's 2781: </a> Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-17.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 2:17 Then said I to them You see (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/2-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 2:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 2:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/2-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 2:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 2:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>