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15 And Shallum the son of Colho′zeh, ruler of the district of[a] Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate; he rebuilt it and covered it and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars; and he built the wall of the Pool of Shelah of the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that go down from the City of David. 16 After him Nehemi′ah the son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of[b] Beth-zur, repaired to a point opposite the sepulchres of David, to the artificial pool, and to the house of the mighty men. 17 After him the Levites repaired: Rehum the son of Bani; next to him Hashabi′ah, ruler of half the district of[c] Kei′lah, repaired for his district.

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  1. Nehemiah 3:15 Or foreman of half the portion assigned to
  2. Nehemiah 3:16 Or foreman of half the portion assigned to
  3. Nehemiah 3:17 Or foreman of half the portion assigned to

15 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Kol-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam,[a](A) by the King’s Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David. 16 Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur,(B) made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs[b](C) of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.

17 Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah,(D) carried out repairs for his district.

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  1. Nehemiah 3:15 Hebrew Shelah, a variant of Shiloah, that is, Siloam
  2. Nehemiah 3:16 Hebrew; Septuagint, some Vulgate manuscripts and Syriac tomb