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Nehemiah 7:2

American Standard Version

that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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Nehemiah 7:2 in other translations

I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Nehemiah 7:2 · World English Bible

Nehemiah 7:2 in context

  1. 1Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
  2. 2that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
  3. 3And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard, let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
  4. 4Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.