Translations
Modern
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”
Traditional
Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.
Literal
And Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, “Even whatever they are building, if a fox goes up on it, it will break down the wall of their stones.”
Latin
Sed et Tobias Ammanites, proximus ejus, ait: Ædificent: si ascenderit vulpes, transiliet murum eorum lapideum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Nehemiah Samaritans Dealing with Conflict Jerusalem Persecution Rebuilding of Jerusalem
People
Tobiah: Ammonite official who opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding efforts
Places
Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel
Glossary
Book of Nehemiah Fox Nehemiah (Person) Persia, Persians Postexilic Period Samaritans Sanballat
Topics
Contempt: Sanballat Fox: Held in Contempt Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of Opposed the Jews After Their Return from Captivity Sarcasm: Sanballat's Address to the Army of Samaria Stones: City Walls Built of The Ammonites: Vexed the Jews After Captivity The Fox: Active Tobiah: An Enemy of the Jews in the Time of Nehemiah: Opposes the Rebuilding of the Wall of Jerusalem