KJV:
And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
NASB:
Our enemies said, "They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them and put a stop to the work."
KJV:
And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.
NASB:
When the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times, "They will come up against us from every place where you may turn,"
KJV:
And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
NASB:
When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people: "Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your houses."
KJV:
And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
NASB:
I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.
KJV:
Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.
NASB:
At that time I also said to the people, "Let each man with his servant spend the night within Jerusalem so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day."
KJV:
For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
NASB:
For there were those who said, "We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may eat and live."
KJV:
Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
NASB:
There were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine."
KJV:
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
NASB:
Also there were those who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards.
KJV:
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
NASB:
I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, "You are exacting usury, each from his brother!" Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.
KJV:
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
NASB:
I said to them, "We according to our ability have redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?" Then they were silent and could not find a word to say.