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Nehemiah 3:5-7
International Children’s Bible
Nehemiah 3:5-7
International Children’s Bible
5 The men from Tekoa made repairs next to them. But the leading men of Tekoa would not work under their supervisors.
6 Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They set its boards in place. And they put its doors, bolts and bars in place. 7 Next to them, men from Gibeon and Mizpah made repairs. Melatiah was from Gibeon, and Jadon was from Meronoth. These places were ruled by the governor west of the Euphrates River.
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Nehemiah 3:5-7
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Nehemiah 3:5-7
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5 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa,(A) but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.[a]
6 The Jeshanah[b] Gate(B) was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place. 7 Next to them, repairs were made by men from Gibeon(C) and Mizpah—Melatiah of Gibeon and Jadon of Meronoth—places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 3:5 Or their Lord or the governor
- Nehemiah 3:6 Or Old
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