And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall;
Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And you tore down the houses [to get materials] to fortify the city wall [by extending it].
And you numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses [to get materials] to fortify the [city] wall.
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall.
You counted Jerusalem’s houses, and you tore down houses to fortify the wall.
you surveyed the houses in Yerushalayim, tearing some down to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses in Jerusalem and tore down some of them, so you could get stones to repair the city wall.
and ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and have broken down the houses to fortify the wall;
And have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and broken down houses to fortify the wall.
Then you noticed how many cracks there were in the walls around the City of David, so you began collecting water from the Lower Pool. You counted the houses and used stones from them to repair the walls. Then you built a pool between the double walls for storing water from the Old Pool. You did all this to protect yourselves, but you did not trust the God who made all these things. You did not even notice the one who made all these things so long ago.
You counted the houses in Jerusalem and you knocked down some of them. You used the stones to make the city's wall stronger.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem. You planned to tear them down to strengthen the wall.
and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
You ·counted [surveyed] the houses of Jerusalem, and you tore down houses to ·repair the walls with their stones [L strengthen/fortify the wall].
And ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall,
You will count the houses in Jerusalem. You will tear down those houses in order to fortify the walls.
You found the places where the walls of Jerusalem needed repair. You inspected all the houses in Jerusalem and tore some of them down to get stones to repair the city walls. In order to store water,
You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem. You tore them down to fix the walls with their stones.
counted the houses of Jerusalem, tore down certain houses to strengthen the wall,
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye have broken down houses to fortify the wall.
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall.
And you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
You inspect the walls of Jerusalem to see what needs repair! You check over the houses and tear some down for stone for fixing walls. Between the city walls, you build a reservoir for water from the lower pool! But all your feverish plans will not avail, for you never ask for help from God, who lets this come upon you. He is the one who planned it long ago.
In the midst of the shouting, I said, “Let me alone. Let me grieve by myself. Don’t tell me it’s going to be all right. These people are doomed. It’s not all right.” For the Master, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, is bringing a day noisy with mobs of people, Jostling and stampeding in the Valley of Vision, knocking down walls and hollering to the mountains, “Attack! Attack!” Old enemies Elam and Kir arrive armed to the teeth— weapons and chariots and cavalry. Your fine valleys are noisy with war, chariots and cavalry charging this way and that. God has left Judah exposed and defenseless. You assessed your defenses that Day, inspected your arsenal of weapons in the Forest Armory. You found the weak places in the city walls that needed repair. You secured the water supply at the Lower Pool. You took an inventory of the houses in Jerusalem and tore down some to get bricks to fortify the city wall. You built a large cistern to ensure plenty of water. You looked and looked and looked, but you never looked to him who gave you this city, never once consulted the One who has long had plans for this city.
You have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses you have broken down to fortify the wall.
You will count the houses in Jerusalem. You will tear down those houses in order to fortify the walls.
You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, tearing some down to strengthen the wall;
Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall.
Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall.
You counted the buildings in Jerusalem, and you tore down some to strengthen the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you tore down houses to repair the walls with their stones.
You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.
You picked out the weaker buildings in Jerusalem. You tore them down and used their stones to strengthen the city walls against attack.
You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and tore down houses to strengthen the wall.
You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and tore down houses to strengthen the wall.
You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, And the houses you broke down To fortify the wall.
Then you numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and tore down houses to make the wall stronger.
You survey the houses and tear some down for stone to strengthen the walls.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
And ye have numbered the batim (buildings) of Yerushalayim, and the batim (houses) have ye torn down to fortify the chomah (wall).
And you numbered the houses of Jerusalem. And you have broken down the houses to fortify the wall,
and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
Though you counted the houses of Jerusalem, you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
You took stock of the houses in Jerusalem, and began to dismantle them stone-by-stone to shore up the city wall.
You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye destroyed [the] houses, to make strong the wall (to strengthen the wall);
And the houses of Jerusalem ye did number, And ye break down the houses to fence the wall.
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