Nehemiah 3
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Nehemiah 3:1-12

1Then EliashibH475 the high priestH3548 roseH6965 up with his brethren the priestsH3548, and they builded the sheepH6629 gateH8179; they sanctifiedH6942 it, and setH6965 up the doorsH1817 of it; even unto the towerH4026 of Hammeah they sanctifiedH6942 it, unto the towerH4026 of HananelH2606. 2And next unto him builded the menH376 of JerichoH3405. And next to them builded ZaccurH2139 the sonH1121 of ImriH566.

3And the fishH1709 gateH8179 did the sonsH1121 of Hassenaah buildH1129; they laid the beams thereof, and setH5975 up the doorsH1817 thereof, the boltsH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof. 4And next unto them repairedH2388 MeremothH4822 the sonH1121 of UriahH223, the sonH1121 of HakkozH6976. And next unto them repairedH2388 MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of Berechiah, the sonH1121 of MeshezabelH4898. And next unto them repairedH2388 ZadokH6659 the sonH1121 of BaanaH1195. 5And next unto them the TekoitesH8621 repairedH2388; but their noblesH117 put not their necksH6677 to the workH5656 of their lordH113.

6And the old gateH8179 repairedH2388 JoiadaH3111 the sonH1121 of PaseahH6454 and MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and setH5975 up the doorsH1817 thereof, and the boltsH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof. 7And next unto them repairedH2388 Melatiah the GibeoniteH1393, and Jadon the MeronothiteH4824, the menH376 of GibeonH1391, and of MizpahH4709, that appertained to the throneH3678 of the governorH6346 beyond the RiverH5104. 8Next unto him repairedH2388 UzzielH5816 the sonH1121 of Harhaiah, goldsmithsH6884. And next unto him repairedH2388 HananiahH2608 one of the perfumers, and they fortified JerusalemH3389 even unto the broadH7342 wallH2346. 9And next unto them repairedH2388 RephaiahH7509 the sonH1121 of HurH2354, the ruler of halfH2677 the districtH6418 of JerusalemH3389. 10And next unto them repairedH2388 JedaiahH3042 the sonH1121 of Harumaph, over against his houseH1004. And next unto him repairedH2388 HattushH2407 the sonH1121 of HashabneiahH2813. 11Malchijah the sonH1121 of HarimH2766, and HasshubH2815 the sonH1121 of Pahath-moabH6355, repairedH2388 another portion, and the towerH4026 of the furnacesH8574. 12And next unto him repairedH2388 ShallumH7967 the sonH1121 of HalloheshH3873, the ruler of halfH2677 the districtH6418 of JerusalemH3389, he and his daughtersH1323.

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American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain