Revised Literal Translation
Nehemiah 3:1-7
1Then EliashibH475 the highH1419 priestH3548 rose upH6965 with his brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and they buildedH1129 the sheepH6629 gateH8179; they sanctifiedH6942 it, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 of it; even unto the towerH4026 of MeahH3968 they sanctifiedH6942 it, unto the towerH4026 of HananeelH2606.
2And next unto himH3027 buildedH1129 the menH582 of JerichoH3405. And next to them buildedH1129 ZaccurH2139 the sonH1121 of ImriH566.1
3But the fishH1709 gateH8179 did the sonsH1121 of HassenaahH5570 buildH1129, who also laid the beamsH7136 thereof, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof.
4And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 MeremothH4822 the sonH1121 of UrijahH223, the sonH1121 of KozH6976. And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of BerechiahH1296, the sonH1121 of MeshezabeelH4898. And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 ZadokH6659 the sonH1121 of BaanaH1195.
5And next unto themH3027 the TekoitesH8621 repairedH2388; but their noblesH117 putH935 not their necksH6677 to the workH5656 of their LordH113.
6Moreover the oldH3465 gateH8179 repairedH2388 JehoiadaH3111 the sonH1121 of PaseahH6454, and MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of BesodeiahH1152; they laid the beamsH7136 thereof, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, and the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof.
7And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 MelatiahH4424 the GibeoniteH1393, and JadonH3036 the MeronothiteH4824, the menH582 of GibeonH1391, and of MizpahH4709, unto the throneH3678 of the governorH6346 on this sideH5676 the riverH5104.
Notes
- 1. Nehemiah 3:2 next unto…: Heb. at his hand. ↩
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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