Nehemiah 3:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Nehemiah 3:28

26 Moreover ^athe Nethinim who dwelt in ^bOphel made repairs as far as the place in front of ^cthe Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower.

27 After them the Tekoites repaired another section, next to the great projecting tower, and as far as the wall of Ophel.

28 Beyond the ^aHorse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

29 After them Zadok the son of Immer made repairs in front of his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

30 After him Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs in front of his¹ dwelling.

31 After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the Nethinim and of the merchants, in front of the² Miphkad Gate, and as far as the upper room at the corner.

32 And between the upper room at the corner, as far as the ^aSheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.

Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 3:28

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American Standard Version
Above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his own house.

Amplified® Bible
Above the Horse Gate the priests repaired, everyone opposite his own house.

Contemporary English Version
Some priests rebuilt the next section of the wall. They began working north of Horse Gate, and each one worked on a section in front of his own house.

Darby English Version
From above the horse-gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

Good News Bible
A group of priests built the next section, going north from the Horse Gate, each one building in front of his own house.

King James Version
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

New American Standard Bible
Above the Horse Gate the priests carried out repairs, each in front of his house.

New International Version
Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

New King James Version
Beyond the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Above the Horse Gate the priests carried out repairs, each in front of his house.

Revised Standard Version
Above the Horse Gate the priests repaired, each one opposite his own house.

Young's Literal Translation
From above the horse-gate have the priests strengthened, each over-against his house.

New English Translation
Above the Horse Gate the priests worked, each in front of his house.

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