Nehemiah 2:17
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.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Artaxerxes notices Nehemiah's sorrow and asks the cause; Nehemiah prays silently, then requests permission and letters to travel to Judah to rebuild Jerusalem's walls—the king grants all his requests. Arriving in Jerusalem, Nehemiah secretly inspects the ruined walls at night …
Other Translations
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.
and I say unto them, `Ye are seeing the evil that we are in, in that Jerusalem <FI>is<Fi> 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.'
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.
Cross References
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, …
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be …
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed …
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house …
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah …
Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.
All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.