KJV ORIGINAL
And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They all plotted together to come and attack Jerusalem and cause trouble for the work there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The enemies of God's people joined forces to attack Jerusalem and stop the important work being done there.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC, after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon. Local leaders like Sanballat, Tobiah, and others felt threatened by Jerusalem's restoration and formed an alliance to stop the construction through military force.
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