The Fish Gate(A) was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. Meremoth(B) son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs. The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa,(C) but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.[a]

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  1. Nehemiah 3:5 Or their Lord or the governor

But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

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Also the sons of Hassenaah built (A)the Fish Gate; they laid its beams and (B)hung its doors with its bolts and bars. And next to them (C)Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of [a]Koz, made repairs. Next to them (D)Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok the son of Baana made repairs. Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their [b]shoulders to (E)the work of their Lord.

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  1. Nehemiah 3:4 Or Hakkoz
  2. Nehemiah 3:5 Lit. necks

The sons of Hassenaah built (A)the Fish Gate. (B)They laid its beams and (C)set its doors, its bolts, and its bars. And next to them (D)Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them (E)Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired. And next to them (F)the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.[a]

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  1. Nehemiah 3:5 Or lords