15 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Kol-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam,[a](A) by the King’s Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David. 16 Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur,(B) made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs[b](C) of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.

17 Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah,(D) carried out repairs for his district. 18 Next to him, the repairs were made by their fellow Levites under Binnui[c] son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah. 19 Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section, from a point facing the ascent to the armory as far as the angle of the wall. 20 Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 21 Next to him, Meremoth(E) son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of Eliashib’s house to the end of it.

22 The repairs next to him were made by the priests from the surrounding region. 23 Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. 24 Next to him, Binnui(F) son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner, 25 and Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard.(G) Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh(H) 26 and the temple servants(I) living on the hill of Ophel(J) made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate(K) toward the east and the projecting tower. 27 Next to them, the men of Tekoa(L) repaired another section, from the great projecting tower(M) to the wall of Ophel.

28 Above the Horse Gate,(N) the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house. 29 Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shekaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs. 30 Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters. 31 Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner; 32 and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate(O) the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

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Notas al pie

  1. Nehemiah 3:15 Hebrew Shelah, a variant of Shiloah, that is, Siloam
  2. Nehemiah 3:16 Hebrew; Septuagint, some Vulgate manuscripts and Syriac tomb
  3. Nehemiah 3:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint and verse 24); most Hebrew manuscripts Bavvai

15 Shallun the son of Col-Hozeh, leader of the district of Mizpah, repaired (A)the Fountain Gate; he built it, covered it, hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and repaired the wall of the Pool of (B)Shelah[a] by the (C)King’s Garden, as far as the stairs that go down from the City of David. 16 After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, leader of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs as far as the place in front of the [b]tombs of David, to the (D)man-made pool, and as far as the House of the Mighty.

17 After him the Levites, under Rehum the son of Bani, made repairs. Next to him Hashabiah, leader of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district. 18 After him their brethren, under [c]Bavai the son of Henadad, leader of the other half of the district of Keilah, made repairs. 19 And next to him Ezer the son of Jeshua, the leader of Mizpah, repaired another section in front of the Ascent to the Armory at the (E)buttress.[d] 20 After him Baruch the son of [e]Zabbai carefully repaired the other section, from the [f]buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 21 After him Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of [g]Koz, repaired another section, from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib.

22 And after him the priests, the men of the plain, made repairs. 23 After him Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs by his house. 24 After him (F)Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to (G)the [h]buttress, even as far as the corner. 25 Palal the son of Uzai made repairs opposite the [i]buttress, and on the tower which projects from the king’s upper house that was by the (H)court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.

26 Moreover (I)the Nethinim who dwelt in (J)Ophel made repairs as far as the place in front of (K)the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower. 27 After them the Tekoites repaired another section, next to the great projecting tower, and as far as the wall of Ophel.

28 Beyond the (L)Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house. 29 After them Zadok the son of Immer made repairs in front of his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs. 30 After him Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs in front of his [j]dwelling. 31 After him Malchijah, [k]one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the Nethinim and of the merchants, in front of the [l]Miphkad Gate, and as far as the upper room at the corner. 32 And between the upper room at the corner, as far as the (M)Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.

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Notas al pie

  1. Nehemiah 3:15 Or Shiloah
  2. Nehemiah 3:16 LXX, Syr., Vg. tomb
  3. Nehemiah 3:18 So with MT, Vg.; some Heb. mss., LXX, Syr. Binnui (cf. v. 24)
  4. Nehemiah 3:19 Lit. turning
  5. Nehemiah 3:20 A few Heb. mss., Syr., Vg. Zaccai
  6. Nehemiah 3:20 Lit. turning
  7. Nehemiah 3:21 Or Hakkoz
  8. Nehemiah 3:24 Lit. turning
  9. Nehemiah 3:25 Lit. turning
  10. Nehemiah 3:30 Lit. room
  11. Nehemiah 3:31 Lit. a son of the goldsmiths
  12. Nehemiah 3:31 Lit. Inspection or Recruiting