Other translations
American Standard Version
and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall;
Darby Bible Translation
and ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and have broken down the houses to fortify the wall;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and broken down houses to fortify the wall.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
God's Word
You will count the houses in Jerusalem. You will tear down those houses in order to fortify the walls.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall.
International Standard Version
counted the houses of Jerusalem, tore down certain houses to strengthen the wall,
NET Bible
You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.
New American Standard Bible
Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall.
New International Version
You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and tore down houses to strengthen the wall.
New Living Translation
You survey the houses and tear some down for stone to strengthen the walls.
Webster's Bible Translation
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
The World English Bible
You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.