God’s Word Translation
Nehemiah 3:20
20After him Baruch, Zabbai’s son, made repairs on a section from the Angle to the door of the house of the chief priest Eliashib.
Nehemiah 3:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)After him Baruch the son of Zabbai repaired another section from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
- New King James Version (NKJV)After him Baruch the son of Zabbai carefully repaired the other section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Context of Nehemiah 3:20
18After him their relatives made repairs. This included Binnui, Henadad’s son, the official in charge of half the district of Keilah. 19Next to him Ezer, Jeshua’s son, the official in charge of Mizpah, repaired a section across from the ascent to the Armory at the Angle. After him Baruch, Zabbai’s son, made repairs on a section from the Angle to the door of the house of the chief priest Eliashib. 21After him Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, made repairs on a section from the door of Eliashib’s house to the end of Eliashib’s house. 22After him the priests who lived in that area made repairs.
Read all of Nehemiah 3Nehemiah 3:20 word by word
אַחֲרָ֨יו הֶחֱרָ֧ה הֶחֱזִ֛יק בָּר֥וּךְ בֶּן־זַכַּ֖י מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית מִן־הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַ עַד־פֶּ֙תַח֙ בֵּ֣ית אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב הַכֹּהֵ֖ן הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- him Baruchבָּרוּךְbârûk · BaruchH1263
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Zabbaiזַבַּיzabbay · ZabbaiH2079
- earnestlyחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
- repairedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- the otherשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
- pieceמִדָּהmiddâh · measureH4060
- from the turningמִקְצֹעַmaqtsôa‛ maqtsôa‛ maqtsô‛âh · cornerH4740
- unto the doorפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
- of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- of Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁיב'elyâshîyb · EliashibH475
- the highגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
Cross-references for Nehemiah 3:20
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.
- Romans 12:11Don’t be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord.
- Nehemiah 3:1The chief priest Eliashib and his relatives, the priests, started by rebuilding Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place. They rebuilt as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and then as far as the Tower of Hananel.
- Nehemiah 12:22⌞The names of⌟ the family heads of the Levites and the priests at the time of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua were recorded until the reign of Darius the Persian.
- Nehemiah 13:4Even before this, the priest Eliashib, who was related to Tobiah and had been put in charge of the storerooms of our God’s temple,
Commentaries on Nehemiah 3:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Earnestly repaired - He distinguished himself by his zeal and activity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-30Verses 17-30 The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple. Nehemiah 3:18 Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9. The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-32These verses describe how they built the new eastern wall.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-321. Then Eliashib the high priest--the grandson of Jeshua, and the first high priest after the return from Babylon. rose up with his brethren the priests--that is, set an example by commencing the work, their labors being confined to the sacred localities. and they builded the sheep gate--close to the temple. Its name arose either from the sheep market, or from the pool of Bethesda, which was there (Joh 5:2). There the sheep were washed and then taken to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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