Nehemiah 3:4-6
New International Version
4 Meremoth(A) 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. 5 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa,(B) but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.[a]
6 The Jeshanah[b] Gate(C) was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place.
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- Nehemiah 3:5 Or their Lord or the governor
- Nehemiah 3:6 Or Old
Nehemiah 3:4-6
New King James Version
4 And next to them (A)Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of [a]Koz, made repairs. Next to them (B)Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok the son of Baana made repairs. 5 Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their [b]shoulders to (C)the work of their Lord.
6 Moreover Jehoiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired (D)the Old Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors, with its bolts and bars.
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- Nehemiah 3:4 Or Hakkoz
- Nehemiah 3:5 Lit. necks
Nehemiah 3:4-6
English Standard Version
4 And next to them (A)Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them (B)Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired. 5 And next to them (C)the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.[a]
6 Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah (D)repaired the Gate of Yeshanah.[b] (E)They laid its beams and (F)set its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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- Nehemiah 3:5 Or lords
- Nehemiah 3:6 Or of the old city
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