5 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.

5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

5 Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to work with the construction supervisors.

5 The people from Tekoa made repairs next to them, but the leading men of Tekoa would not work under their supervisors.

5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.

5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

5 Next to them the men from Tekoa made repairs. However, the nobles wouldn’t lower themselves to work under supervisors. 

5 Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.

5 Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

5 Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles did not put their neck to the work of their lord.

5 Some men from Tekoa repaired the next part of the wall. But their nobles refused to do any work at all. They didn’t pay any attention to the people who were in charge of the work.

5 Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.