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They consecrated it and installed its doors. They also consecrated the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Men from Jericho did repairs next to him, and Imri’s son Zaccur did repairs next to them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The Fish Gate was repaired by Hassenaah’s sons. They built its framework and installed its doors, including locks and security<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:3 The Heb. lacks security">a</a></span> bars, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>with Uriah’s son Meremoth (who was also a grandson of Hakkoz) next to them, Berechiah’s son Meshullam (who was also a grandson of Meshezabel) next to them, and next to him Baana’s son Zadok. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Next to them the Tekoites worked valiantly, even though their leading officials weren’t fully dedicated<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:5 Lit. officials did not bind their necks">b</a></span> to the work of their lord.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:5 Or governor">c</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Paseah’s son Joiada and Besodeiah’s son Meshullam repaired the Old Gate. They built its framework and installed its doors, including locks and security<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:6 The Heb. lacks security">d</a></span> bars. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite were working with men from Gibeon and men from Mizpah under the Trans-Euphrates<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:7 Lit. from across the river">e</a></span> regional governor. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Nearby, Harhaiah’s son Uzziel the goldsmith was carrying on repairs, and next to him Hananiah, a perfume-maker, rebuilt Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Next to him, Hur’s son Rephaiah, ruling official for half of the Jerusalem district, did repairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then next to them, Harumaph’s son Jedaiah did repairs opposite his house, and next to him Hashabneiah’s son Hattush carried on repairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Harim’s son Malchijah and Pahath-moab’s son Hasshub repaired another section, along with the Tower of the Ovens, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>and next to him Hallohesh’s son Shallum, ruling official for the other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:12 The Heb. lacks the other">f</a></span> half of the Jerusalem district, did repairs, as did his daughters.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Hanun and the residents of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate, reconstructing it and installing its doors, including locks and security<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:13 The Heb. lacks security">g</a></span> bars. They also rebuilt 1,000 cubits<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:13 i.e. about 500 yards; a cubit was about eighteen inches">h</a></span> of the wall<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:13 The Heb. lacks of the wall">i</a></span> as far as the Dung Gate. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Rechab’s descendant<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:14 Lit. son; cf. Jer 35:19">j</a></span> Malchijah, ruling official of the Beth-haccherem district, repaired the Dung Gate, reconstructing it, installing its doors, its locks, and its security<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:14 The Heb. lacks security">k</a></span> bars.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Colhozeh’s son Shallum, ruling official of the Mizpah district, repaired the Fountain Gate, reconstructing it, installing its doors, its locks, and its security<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:15 The Heb. lacks security">l</a></span> bars, as well as the Pool of Shelach near the royal garden as far as the stairway that descends from the City of David.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Next to him Azbuk’s son Nehemiah, ruling official of half of the Beth-zur district, carried on repairs as far as the tombs of David, then to the artificial pool that had been installed there, and then as far as the military barracks.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:16 Lit. the house of the mighty">m</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Next to him the descendants of Levi, led by<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:17 The Heb. lacks led by">n</a></span> Bani’s son Rehum, carried on repairs. Next to him Hashabiah, ruling official for half of the Keilah district, did repairs for his district. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Next to him their brothers, led by<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:18 The Heb. lacks led by">o</a></span> Henadad’s son Bavvai, ruling official for the other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:18 The Heb. lacks the other">p</a></span> half of the Keilah district, carried on repairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Next to him Jeshua’s son Ezer, ruling official of Mizpah, repaired another section near the ascent to the armory at the Angle.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:19 Cf. 2Chr 26:9">q</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Next to him Zabbai’s son Baruch worked valiantly on another section from the angle of the wall<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:20 The Heb. lacks of the wall">r</a></span> as far as the door to the house belonging to Eliashib the high priest.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then next to him Uriah’s son Meremoth, grandson of Hakkoz, repaired another section from the door of Eliashib’s house as far as the rear of the property,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:21 Lit. the house of Eliashib">s</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Next to him the priests, men from the plain, carried on repairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Next to them Benjamin and Hasshub carried on repairs near their house, followed by Maaseiah’s son Azariah, grandson of Ananiah, who worked beside his own house. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Following him, Henadad’s son Binnui repaired another section from Azariah’s house to the angle of the wall,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:24 The Heb. lacks of the wall">t</a></span> and then to the corner. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Uzai’s son Palal carried on repairs over against the angle of the wall<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:25 The Heb. lacks of the wall">u</a></span> at the tower that stands out from the king’s upper palace, which is located by the royal guard’s court. Next to him, Parosh’s son Pedaiah carried on repairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>(Now the Temple Servants<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:26 Heb. Nethinim; i.e. a division of special assistants to the descendants of Levi, originally appointed by King David; and so throughout the book; cf. Ezra 2:58; 2:70; 7:7,24; 8:17,20.">v</a></span> were living on the Ophel as far as the Water Gate that faces eastward with its prominent tower.) <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Next to Pedaiah,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="3:27 Lit. him">w</a></span> the Tekoites repaired another section from the prominent tower as far as the wall of the Ophel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>The priests carried on repairs from above the Horse Gate as far as their own houses. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Then next to them, Immer’s son Zadok did repairs as far as his own house. Next to him, Shecaniah’s son Shemaiah, custodian of the East Gate, carried on repairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Next to him, Shelemiah’s son Hananiah and Zalaph’s sixth son Hanun repaired another section. Next to him, Berechiah’s son Meshullam carried on repairs up to his chamber. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, carried on repairs up to the house of the Temple Servants and the merchants, up to the Muster Gate as far as the ascent to the corner. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/nehemiah/3-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Between the ascent of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants carried on repairs.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 3:3 The Heb. lacks <i>security</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 3:5 Lit. <i>officials did not bind their necks</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 3:5 Or <i>governor</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 3:6 The Heb. lacks <i>security</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 3:7 Lit. <i>from across the river</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 3:12 The Heb. lacks <i>the other</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 3:13 The Heb. lacks <i>security</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 3:13 i.e. about 500 yards; a cubit was about eighteen inches<br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 3:13 The Heb. lacks <i>of the wall</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 3:14 Lit. <i>son</i>; cf. Jer 35:19<br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 3:14 The Heb. lacks <i>security</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 3:15 The Heb. lacks <i>security</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 3:16 Lit. <i>the house of the mighty</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 3:17 The Heb. lacks <i>led by</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 3:18 The Heb. lacks <i>led by</i><br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 3:18 The Heb. lacks <i>the other</i><br /><span class="fnb">q</span> 3:19 Cf. 2Chr 26:9<br /><span class="fnb">r</span> 3:20 The Heb. lacks <i>of the wall</i><br /><span class="fnb">s</span> 3:21 Lit. <i>the house of Eliashib</i><br /><span class="fnb">t</span> 3:24 The Heb. lacks <i>of the wall</i><br /><span class="fnb">u</span> 3:25 The Heb. lacks <i>of the wall</i><br /><span class="fnb">v</span> 3:26 Heb. <i>Nethinim</i>; i.e. a division of special assistants to the descendants of Levi, originally appointed by King David; and so throughout the book; cf. 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