Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 3:5
American Standard Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
Amplified® Bible
Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles {or} lords did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
Contemporary English Version
The next section was to be repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their town leaders refused to do the hard work they were assigned.
Darby English Version
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
Good News Bible
The men of Tekoa built the next section, but the leading men of the town refused to do the manual labor assigned them by the supervisors.
King James Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.
New International Version
The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
New King James Version
Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.
Revised Standard Version
And next to them the Teko'ites repaired; but their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.
