Nehemiah 2:17 Then I gave them my report: “Face it: we’re in a bad way here. Jerusalem is a wreck; its gates are burned up. Come—let’s build the wall of Jerusalem and not ...

2:17 MSG

Parallel Verses

The Message - Then I gave them my report: “Face it: we’re in a bad way here. Jerusalem is a wreck; its gates are burned up. Come—let’s build the wall of Jerusalem and not live with this disgrace any longer.” I told them how God was supporting me and how the king was backing me up. They said, “We’re with you. Let’s get started.” They rolled up their sleeves, ready for the good work.
新标点和合本 - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱！”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱！”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱！”
当代译本 - 后来我对他们说：“你们都看到了我们的困境。耶路撒冷已成废墟，城门也被烧毁。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得我们再受凌辱。”
圣经新译本 - 后来我对他们说：“你们都看见我们遭遇的患难：耶路撒冷成了荒芜之地，城门被火焚毁，你们都来吧！让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得我们再受凌辱。”
中文标准译本 - 这时我对他们说：“你们看到了我们所遭受的患难，就是耶路撒冷荒废，城门被火焚烧。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，使我们不再受羞辱。”
现代标点和合本 - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱。”
和合本（拼音版） - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱。”
New International Version - Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.”
New International Reader's Version - I said to them, “You can see the trouble we’re in. Jerusalem has been destroyed. Fire has burned up its gates. Come on. Let’s rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Then people won’t be ashamed anymore.”
English Standard Version - 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.”
New Living Translation - 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!”
Christian Standard Bible - 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.”
New American Standard Bible - 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.”
New King James Version - 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.”
Amplified Bible - 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.”
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - 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.”
World English Bible - 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.”
新標點和合本 - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱！」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱！」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱！」
當代譯本 - 後來我對他們說：「你們都看到了我們的困境。耶路撒冷已成廢墟，城門也被燒毀。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得我們再受凌辱。」
聖經新譯本 - 後來我對他們說：“你們都看見我們遭遇的患難：耶路撒冷成了荒蕪之地，城門被火焚毀，你們都來吧！讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得我們再受凌辱。”
呂振中譯本 - 以後我卻對他們說：『我們所遇見的患難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒廢，它的城門怎樣被火焚燒，你們都看見了：來吧！我們修造耶路撒冷的城牆吧！免得再受恥辱。』
中文標準譯本 - 這時我對他們說：「你們看到了我們所遭受的患難，就是耶路撒冷荒廢，城門被火焚燒。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，使我們不再受羞辱。」
現代標點和合本 - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱。」
文理和合譯本 - 今謂之曰、耶路撒冷荒蕪、其門被燬、處此苦境、爾所目擊、我儕其來、重築耶路撒冷、勿復受辱、
文理委辦譯本 - 惟謂之曰、耶路撒冷、其地荒蕪、其門被燬、遭此蹂躪、爾所目擊、不如重築城垣、毋為人姍笑。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 後、我謂之曰、耶路撒冷荒蕪、邑門被燬、我儕處斯苦境、爾所目睹、不如重建耶路撒冷城垣、免再受恥笑、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por eso les dije: —Ustedes son testigos de nuestra desgracia. Jerusalén está en ruinas, y sus puertas han sido consumidas por el fuego. ¡Vamos, anímense! ¡Reconstruyamos la muralla de Jerusalén para que ya nadie se burle de nosotros!
현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 나는 그들에게 이렇게 말하였다. “우리가 어떤 어려움에 처해 있는지는 여러분도 잘 아는 사실입니다. 예루살렘이 폐허가 되었고 그 성문들은 다 불타 버리고 말았습니다. 자, 예루살렘 성벽을 재건하여 더 이상 수치를 당하지 않도록 합시다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдем, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
Восточный перевод - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдём, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдём, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдём, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est alors seulement que je leur dis : Vous voyez vous-mêmes quel est notre malheur ! Jérusalem est en ruine et ses portes ont été détruites par le feu ! Allez, reconstruisons le rempart de Jérusalem pour que nous ne soyons plus dans cette situation humiliante !
リビングバイブル - しかし、時が来たので、私は人々に呼びかけました。「この町はごらんのとおりの惨状です。荒れ果てたまま、門も焼け落ちたままです。さあ、エルサレムの城壁を再建しようではありませんか。この恥ずべき事態を解決しましょう。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Então eu lhes disse: Vejam a situação terrível em que estamos: Jerusalém está em ruínas, e suas portas foram destruídas pelo fogo. Venham, vamos reconstruir os muros de Jerusalém, para que não fiquemos mais nesta situação humilhante.
Hoffnung für alle - Jetzt aber sagte ich zu ihnen: »Ihr seht selbst unser Elend: Jerusalem ist ein einziger Trümmerhaufen, die Stadttore liegen in Schutt und Asche. Kommt, lasst uns die Mauer wieder aufbauen, damit wir nicht länger dem Gespött der Leute preisgegeben sind!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Về sau, tôi nói với họ: “Anh em biết rõ tình trạng kinh thành hiện nay. Giê-ru-sa-lem đổ nát hoang tàn; cổng thành cháy thiêu. Nào, chúng ta cùng nhau xây lại vách thành để khỏi mang tủi nhục.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วข้าพเจ้าบอกพวกเขาว่า “ท่านก็เห็นแล้วว่าเราทุกข์ใจเพราะเรื่องใด เยรูซาเล็มปรักหักพัง ประตูเมืองก็ถูกเผา ให้เรามาช่วยกันสร้างกำแพงเยรูซาเล็มขึ้นใหม่เถิด เราจะได้ไม่ต้องอับอายขายหน้าอีกต่อไป”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วข้าพเจ้าพูดกับพวกเขาว่า “พวกท่านก็เห็นว่าพวกเราตกอยู่ในความลำบาก เยรูซาเล็มเหลือแต่ซาก ประตูเมืองถูกเผา เรามาสร้างกำแพงเยรูซาเล็มกันเถิด พวกเราจะได้ไม่ต้องเผชิญกับการดูหมิ่นอีกต่อไป”

Cross Reference

1 Samuel 11:2 - Nahash said, “I’ll make a treaty with you on one condition: that every right eye among you be gouged out! I’ll humiliate every last man and woman in Israel before I’m done!”
Psalms 44:13 - You made people on the street, people we know, poke fun and call us names. You made us a joke among the godless, a cheap joke among the rabble. Every day I’m up against it, my nose rubbed in my shame— Gossip and ridicule fill the air, people out to get me crowd the street.
Lamentations 2:2 - The Master, without a second thought, took Israel in one gulp. Raging, he smashed Judah’s defenses, ground her king and princes to a pulp.
Ezra 5:1 - Meanwhile the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo were preaching to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the authority of the God of Israel who ruled them. And so Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak started again, rebuilding The Temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were right there helping them.
Isaiah 35:3 - Energize the limp hands, strengthen the rubbery knees. Tell fearful souls, “Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here, on his way to put things right And redress all wrongs. He’s on his way! He’ll save you!”
Lamentations 2:8 - God drew up plans to tear down the walls of Daughter Zion. He assembled his crew, set to work and went at it. Total demolition! The stones wept!
Lamentations 2:9 - Her city gates, iron bars and all, disappeared in the rubble: her kings and princes off to exile—no one left to instruct or lead; her prophets useless—they neither saw nor heard anything from God.
Ezra 10:2 - Shecaniah son of Jehiel of the family of Elam, acting as spokesman, said to Ezra: “We betrayed our God by marrying foreign wives from the people around here. But all is not lost; there is still hope for Israel. Let’s make a covenant right now with our God, agreeing to get rid of all these wives and their children, just as my master and those who honor God’s commandment are saying. It’s what The Revelation says, so let’s do it.
Ezra 10:4 - “Now get up, Ezra. Take charge—we’re behind you. Don’t back down.”
Lamentations 3:46 - “Our enemies shout abuse, their mouths full of derision, spitting invective. We’ve been to hell and back. We’ve nowhere to turn, nowhere to go. Rivers of tears pour from my eyes at the smashup of my dear people.
Ezekiel 5:14 - “When I get done with you, you’ll be a pile of rubble. Nations who walk by will make coarse jokes. When I finish my angry punishment and searing rebukes, you’ll be reduced to an object of ridicule and mockery, turned into a horror story circulating among the surrounding nations. I, God, have spoken.
Nehemiah 1:3 - They told me, “The exile survivors who are left there in the province are in bad shape. Conditions are appalling. The wall of Jerusalem is still rubble; the city gates are still cinders.”

Parallel Verses

Cross Reference

The Message - Then I gave them my report: “Face it: we’re in a bad way here. Jerusalem is a wreck; its gates are burned up. Come—let’s build the wall of Jerusalem and not live with this disgrace any longer.” I told them how God was supporting me and how the king was backing me up. They said, “We’re with you. Let’s get started.” They rolled up their sleeves, ready for the good work.
新标点和合本 - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱！”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱！”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱！”
当代译本 - 后来我对他们说：“你们都看到了我们的困境。耶路撒冷已成废墟，城门也被烧毁。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得我们再受凌辱。”
圣经新译本 - 后来我对他们说：“你们都看见我们遭遇的患难：耶路撒冷成了荒芜之地，城门被火焚毁，你们都来吧！让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得我们再受凌辱。”
中文标准译本 - 这时我对他们说：“你们看到了我们所遭受的患难，就是耶路撒冷荒废，城门被火焚烧。来吧，让我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，使我们不再受羞辱。”
现代标点和合本 - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱。”
和合本（拼音版） - 以后，我对他们说：“我们所遭的难，耶路撒冷怎样荒凉，城门被火焚烧，你们都看见了。来吧，我们重建耶路撒冷的城墙，免得再受凌辱。”
New International Version - Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.”
New International Reader's Version - I said to them, “You can see the trouble we’re in. Jerusalem has been destroyed. Fire has burned up its gates. Come on. Let’s rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Then people won’t be ashamed anymore.”
English Standard Version - 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.”
New Living Translation - 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!”
Christian Standard Bible - 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.”
New American Standard Bible - 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.”
New King James Version - 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.”
Amplified Bible - 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.”
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - 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.”
World English Bible - 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.”
新標點和合本 - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱！」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱！」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱！」
當代譯本 - 後來我對他們說：「你們都看到了我們的困境。耶路撒冷已成廢墟，城門也被燒毀。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得我們再受凌辱。」
聖經新譯本 - 後來我對他們說：“你們都看見我們遭遇的患難：耶路撒冷成了荒蕪之地，城門被火焚毀，你們都來吧！讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得我們再受凌辱。”
呂振中譯本 - 以後我卻對他們說：『我們所遇見的患難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒廢，它的城門怎樣被火焚燒，你們都看見了：來吧！我們修造耶路撒冷的城牆吧！免得再受恥辱。』
中文標準譯本 - 這時我對他們說：「你們看到了我們所遭受的患難，就是耶路撒冷荒廢，城門被火焚燒。來吧，讓我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，使我們不再受羞辱。」
現代標點和合本 - 以後，我對他們說：「我們所遭的難，耶路撒冷怎樣荒涼，城門被火焚燒，你們都看見了。來吧，我們重建耶路撒冷的城牆，免得再受凌辱。」
文理和合譯本 - 今謂之曰、耶路撒冷荒蕪、其門被燬、處此苦境、爾所目擊、我儕其來、重築耶路撒冷、勿復受辱、
文理委辦譯本 - 惟謂之曰、耶路撒冷、其地荒蕪、其門被燬、遭此蹂躪、爾所目擊、不如重築城垣、毋為人姍笑。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 後、我謂之曰、耶路撒冷荒蕪、邑門被燬、我儕處斯苦境、爾所目睹、不如重建耶路撒冷城垣、免再受恥笑、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por eso les dije: —Ustedes son testigos de nuestra desgracia. Jerusalén está en ruinas, y sus puertas han sido consumidas por el fuego. ¡Vamos, anímense! ¡Reconstruyamos la muralla de Jerusalén para que ya nadie se burle de nosotros!
현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 나는 그들에게 이렇게 말하였다. “우리가 어떤 어려움에 처해 있는지는 여러분도 잘 아는 사실입니다. 예루살렘이 폐허가 되었고 그 성문들은 다 불타 버리고 말았습니다. 자, 예루살렘 성벽을 재건하여 더 이상 수치를 당하지 않도록 합시다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдем, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
Восточный перевод - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдём, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдём, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Потом я сказал им: – Вы видите, в какой мы беде: Иерусалим лежит в руинах, а его ворота сожжены. Пойдём, отстроим стену Иерусалима и не будем больше в бесчестии.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est alors seulement que je leur dis : Vous voyez vous-mêmes quel est notre malheur ! Jérusalem est en ruine et ses portes ont été détruites par le feu ! Allez, reconstruisons le rempart de Jérusalem pour que nous ne soyons plus dans cette situation humiliante !
リビングバイブル - しかし、時が来たので、私は人々に呼びかけました。「この町はごらんのとおりの惨状です。荒れ果てたまま、門も焼け落ちたままです。さあ、エルサレムの城壁を再建しようではありませんか。この恥ずべき事態を解決しましょう。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Então eu lhes disse: Vejam a situação terrível em que estamos: Jerusalém está em ruínas, e suas portas foram destruídas pelo fogo. Venham, vamos reconstruir os muros de Jerusalém, para que não fiquemos mais nesta situação humilhante.
Hoffnung für alle - Jetzt aber sagte ich zu ihnen: »Ihr seht selbst unser Elend: Jerusalem ist ein einziger Trümmerhaufen, die Stadttore liegen in Schutt und Asche. Kommt, lasst uns die Mauer wieder aufbauen, damit wir nicht länger dem Gespött der Leute preisgegeben sind!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Về sau, tôi nói với họ: “Anh em biết rõ tình trạng kinh thành hiện nay. Giê-ru-sa-lem đổ nát hoang tàn; cổng thành cháy thiêu. Nào, chúng ta cùng nhau xây lại vách thành để khỏi mang tủi nhục.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วข้าพเจ้าบอกพวกเขาว่า “ท่านก็เห็นแล้วว่าเราทุกข์ใจเพราะเรื่องใด เยรูซาเล็มปรักหักพัง ประตูเมืองก็ถูกเผา ให้เรามาช่วยกันสร้างกำแพงเยรูซาเล็มขึ้นใหม่เถิด เราจะได้ไม่ต้องอับอายขายหน้าอีกต่อไป”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แล้วข้าพเจ้าพูดกับพวกเขาว่า “พวกท่านก็เห็นว่าพวกเราตกอยู่ในความลำบาก เยรูซาเล็มเหลือแต่ซาก ประตูเมืองถูกเผา เรามาสร้างกำแพงเยรูซาเล็มกันเถิด พวกเราจะได้ไม่ต้องเผชิญกับการดูหมิ่นอีกต่อไป”

1 Samuel 11:2 - Nahash said, “I’ll make a treaty with you on one condition: that every right eye among you be gouged out! I’ll humiliate every last man and woman in Israel before I’m done!”
Psalms 44:13 - You made people on the street, people we know, poke fun and call us names. You made us a joke among the godless, a cheap joke among the rabble. Every day I’m up against it, my nose rubbed in my shame— Gossip and ridicule fill the air, people out to get me crowd the street.
Lamentations 2:2 - The Master, without a second thought, took Israel in one gulp. Raging, he smashed Judah’s defenses, ground her king and princes to a pulp.
Ezra 5:1 - Meanwhile the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo were preaching to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the authority of the God of Israel who ruled them. And so Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak started again, rebuilding The Temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were right there helping them.
Isaiah 35:3 - Energize the limp hands, strengthen the rubbery knees. Tell fearful souls, “Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here, on his way to put things right And redress all wrongs. He’s on his way! He’ll save you!”
Lamentations 2:8 - God drew up plans to tear down the walls of Daughter Zion. He assembled his crew, set to work and went at it. Total demolition! The stones wept!
Lamentations 2:9 - Her city gates, iron bars and all, disappeared in the rubble: her kings and princes off to exile—no one left to instruct or lead; her prophets useless—they neither saw nor heard anything from God.
Ezra 10:2 - Shecaniah son of Jehiel of the family of Elam, acting as spokesman, said to Ezra: “We betrayed our God by marrying foreign wives from the people around here. But all is not lost; there is still hope for Israel. Let’s make a covenant right now with our God, agreeing to get rid of all these wives and their children, just as my master and those who honor God’s commandment are saying. It’s what The Revelation says, so let’s do it.
Ezra 10:4 - “Now get up, Ezra. Take charge—we’re behind you. Don’t back down.”
Lamentations 3:46 - “Our enemies shout abuse, their mouths full of derision, spitting invective. We’ve been to hell and back. We’ve nowhere to turn, nowhere to go. Rivers of tears pour from my eyes at the smashup of my dear people.
Ezekiel 5:14 - “When I get done with you, you’ll be a pile of rubble. Nations who walk by will make coarse jokes. When I finish my angry punishment and searing rebukes, you’ll be reduced to an object of ridicule and mockery, turned into a horror story circulating among the surrounding nations. I, God, have spoken.
Nehemiah 1:3 - They told me, “The exile survivors who are left there in the province are in bad shape. Conditions are appalling. The wall of Jerusalem is still rubble; the city gates are still cinders.”