Nehemiah 4:19

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ታላ​ላ​ቆ​ቹ​ንና ሹሞ​ቹን፥ የቀ​ሩ​ት​ንም ሕዝብ፥ “ሥራው ታላ​ቅና ሰፊ ነው፤ እኛም በቅ​ጥሩ ላይ ተበ​ታ​ት​ነ​ናል፤ አን​ዱም ከሁ​ለ​ተ​ኛው ርቆ​አል፤

What Does This Mean?

Nehemiah is speaking to the nobles, rulers, and other people about the great and large task of rebuilding the wall. He explains that they are spread out along the wall, making it difficult to work together.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're building a big fort with your friends. Nehemiah tells everyone that the fort is really big and that everyone is spread out, so it's hard to help each other. It's like building a fort in a really big backyard!

Historical Background

Nehemiah wrote this during his time as governor of Judah, around 445-433 BCE. The audience was the people of Jerusalem who were rebuilding the city walls after their return from exile. The cultural setting was one of rebuilding and restoration.

Living It Out Today

In a modern scenario, if you're working on a large project with a team spread out across different departments, it's important to communicate effectively and stay focused on the task at hand, even when it feels overwhelming.

Topics

• leadership
• teamwork
• perseverance
• rebuilding
• communication
• challenges

Related Verses

• Ephesians 4:16
• Ecclesiastes 4:9
• Ezra 3:12
• 2 Chronicles 34:12
• Joshua 6:5

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nehemiah speaking to in this verse?

Nehemiah is speaking to the nobles, rulers, and the rest of the people involved in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.

What does Nehemiah mean by 'we are separated upon the wall, one far from another'?

This means that the workers are spread out along the wall, making it challenging for them to work together closely.

What does this verse teach about leadership?

It teaches that leaders must communicate effectively about the challenges and encourage teamwork even when tasks are spread out over a large area.

How can this verse be applied to modern-day projects?

In modern-day projects, leaders can use this verse to understand the importance of clear communication and maintaining focus, even when team members are spread out.