Nehemiah 7:2-4

Common English Bible

²Then I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah the commander of the fortress in charge of Jerusalem. Hananiah was a faithful man who revered God more than many.

³I^[a] said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem aren’t to be opened during the hottest time of the day. While the gatekeepers^[b] are still on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Also, appoint guards from among those who live in Jerusalem. Station some at their watch posts and some in front of their own houses.”

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⁴Now although the city was wide and large, only a few people were living within it, and no^[c] houses had been rebuilt.

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Nehemiah 7:3 Or He
Nehemiah 7:3 Or while they
Nehemiah 7:4 Or not enough

Nehemiah 7:2-4

King James Version

²That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

³And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

⁴Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

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Nehemiah 7:2-4

New King James Version

²that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother ^(A)Hanani, and Hananiah the leader ^(B)of the ^[a]citadel, for he was a faithful man and ^(C)feared God more than many.

³And I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.”