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Nehemiah 3:16–31

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16Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur,o made repairs up to a point opposite the tombsep of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.

17Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah,q carried out repairs for his district. 18Next to him, the repairs were made by their fellow Levites under Binnuif son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah. 19Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section, from a point facing the ascent to the armory as far as the angle of the wall. 20Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 21Next to him, Meremothr son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of Eliashib’s house to the end of it.

22The repairs next to him were made by the priests from the surrounding region. 23Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. 24Next to him, Binnuis son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner, 25and Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard.t Next to him, Pedaiah son of Paroshu 26and the temple servantsv living on the hill of Ophelw made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gatex toward the east and the projecting tower. 27Next to them, the men of Tekoay repaired another section, from the great projecting towerz to the wall of Ophel.

28Above the Horse Gate,a the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house. 29Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shekaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs. 30Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters. 31Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner;

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Footnotes

  1. eHebrew; Septuagint, some Vulgate manuscripts and Syriac tomb
  2. fTwo Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint and verse 24); most Hebrew manuscripts Bavvai

Cross references

  1. oSee Jos 15:58
  2. pAc 2:29
  3. qSee Jos 15:44
  4. rSee Ezr 8:33
  5. sSee Ezr 8:33
  6. tJer 32:2; 37:21; 39:14
  7. uSee Ezr 2:3
  8. vNe 7:46; 11:21
  9. wSee 2 Ch 33:14
  10. xNe 8:1, 3, 16; 12:37
  11. ySee ver 5
  12. zPs 48:12
  13. aSee 2 Ki 11:16