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Nehemiah 3:5

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Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.

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Nehemiah 3:5 in other translations

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

Nehemiah 3:5 · American Standard Version

Nehemiah 3:5 in context

  1. 3The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
  2. 4Next to them, Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to them, Zadok the son of Baana made repairs.
  3. 5Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.
  4. 6Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the old gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars.
  5. 7Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.