Nehemiah 3 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Nehemiah 4

¹But when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and was very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

KJVBut it came to pass, that when Sanballat^H5571 heard^H8085^(H8804) that we builded^H1129^(H8802) the wall^H2346, he was wroth^H2734^(H8799), and took great^H7235^(H8687) indignation^H3707^(H8799), and mocked^H3932^(H8686) the Jews^H3064.

² He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?”

KJVAnd he spake^H559^(H8799) before^H6440 his brethren^H251 and the army^H2428 of Samaria^H8111, and said^H559^(H8799), What do^H6213^(H8802) these feeble^H537 Jews^H3064? will they fortify^H5800^(H8799) themselves? will they sacrifice^H2076^(H8799)? will they make an end^H3615^(H8762) in a day^H3117? will they revive^H2421^(H8762) the stones^H68 out of the heaps^H6194 of the rubbish^H6083 which are burned^H8313^(H8803)?

³ Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, “What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall.”

KJVNow Tobiah^H2900 the Ammonite^H5984 was by him^H681, and he said^H559^(H8799), Even that which they build^H1129^(H8802), if a fox^H7776 go up^H5927^(H8799), he shall even break down^H6555^(H8804) their stone^H68 wall^H2346.

⁴ “Hear, our God, for we are despised. Turn back their reproach on their own head. Give them up for a plunder in a land of captivity.

KJVHear^H8085^(H8798), O our God^H430; for we are despised^H939: and turn^H7725^(H8685) their reproach^H2781 upon their own head^H7218, and give^H5414^(H8798) them for a prey^H961 in the land^H776 of captivity^H7633:

⁵ Don’t cover their iniquity. Don’t let their sin be blotted out from before you; for they have insulted the builders.”

KJVAnd cover^H3680^(H8762) not their iniquity^H5771, and let not their sin^H2403 be blotted out^H4229^(H8735) from before^H6440 thee: for they have provoked thee to anger^H3707^(H8689) before the builders^H1129^(H8802).

⁶ So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

KJVSo built^H1129^(H8799) we the wall^H2346; and all the wall^H2346 was joined together^H7194^(H8735) unto the half^H2677 thereof: for the people^H5971 had a mind^H3820 to work^H6213^(H8800).

⁷ But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the breaches began to be filled, they were very angry;

KJVBut it came to pass, that when Sanballat^H5571, and Tobiah^H2900, and the Arabians^H6163, and the Ammonites^H5984, and the Ashdodites^H796, heard^H8085^(H8804) that the walls^H2346 of Jerusalem^H3389 were made up^H724^H5927^(H8804), and that the breaches^H6555^(H8803) began^H2490^(H8689) to be stopped^H5640^(H8736), then they were very^H3966 wroth^H2734^(H8799),

⁸ and they all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion among us.

KJVAnd conspired^H7194^(H8799) all of them together^H3162 to come^H935^(H8800) and to fight^H3898^(H8736) against Jerusalem^H3389, and to hinder^H6213^(H8800)^H8442 it.

⁹ But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night because of them.

KJVNevertheless we made our prayer^H6419^(H8691) unto our God^H430, and set^H5975^(H8686) a watch^H4929 against them day^H3119 and night^H3915, because^H6440 of them.

¹⁰ Judah said, “The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading and there is much rubble, so that we are not able to build the wall.”

KJVAnd Judah^H3063 said^H559^(H8799), The strength^H3581 of the bearers of burdens^H5449 is decayed^H3782^(H8804), and there is much^H7235^(H8687) rubbish^H6083; so that we are not able^H3201^(H8799) to build^H1129^(H8800) the wall^H2346.

¹¹ Our adversaries said, “They will not know or see, until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.”

KJVAnd our adversaries^H6862 said^H559^(H8799), They shall not know^H3045^(H8799), neither see^H7200^(H8799), till we come^H935^(H8799) in the midst^H8432 among^H8432 them, and slay^H2026^(H8804) them, and cause the work^H4399 to cease^H7673^(H8689).

¹² When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”

KJVAnd it came to pass, that when the Jews^H3064 which dwelt^H3427^(H8802) by them^H681 came^H935^(H8804), they said^H559^(H8799) unto us ten^H6235 times^H6471, From all places^H4725 whence ye shall return^H7725^(H8799) unto us they will be upon you.

¹³ Therefore I set guards in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places. I set the people by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

KJVTherefore set^H5975^(H8686) I in the lower^H8482 places^H4725 behind^H310 the wall^H2346, and on the higher places^H6706^(H8675)^H6708, I even set^H5975^(H8686) the people^H5971 after their families^H4940 with their swords^H2719, their spears^H7420, and their bows^H7198.

¹⁴ I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them! Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”

KJVAnd I looked^H7200^(H8799), and rose up^H6965^(H8799), and said^H559^(H8799) unto the nobles^H2715, and to the rulers^H5461, and to the rest^H3499 of the people^H5971, Be not ye afraid^H3372^(H8799) of them^H6440: remember^H2142^(H8798) the Lord^H136, which is great^H1419 and terrible^H3372^(H8737), and fight^H3898^(H8734) for your brethren^H251, your sons^H1121, and your daughters^H1323, your wives^H802, and your houses^H1004.

¹⁵ When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when our enemies^H341^(H8802) heard^H8085^(H8804) that it was known^H3045^(H8738) unto us, and God^H430 had brought^H6565 their counsel^H6098 to nought^H6565^(H8686), that we returned^H7725^(H8799) all of us to the wall^H2346, every one^H376 unto his work^H4399.

¹⁶ From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

KJVAnd it came to pass from that time^H3117 forth, that the half^H2677 of my servants^H5288 wrought^H6213^(H8802) in the work^H4399, and the other half^H2677 of them held^H2388^(H8688) both the spears^H7420, the shields^H4043, and the bows^H7198, and the habergeons^H8302; and the rulers^H8269 were behind^H310 all the house^H1004 of Judah^H3063.

¹⁷ Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.

KJVThey which builded^H1129^(H8802) on the wall^H2346, and they that bare^H5375^(H8802) burdens^H5447, with those that laded^H6006^(H8802), every one with one^H259 of his hands^H3027 wrought^H6213^(H8802) in the work^H4399, and with the other^H259 hand held^H2388^(H8688) a weapon^H7973.

¹⁸ Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

KJVFor the builders^H1129^(H8802), every one^H376 had his sword^H2719 girded^H631^(H8803) by his side^H4975, and so builded^H1129^(H8802). And he that sounded^H8628^(H8802) the trumpet^H7782 was by me^H681.

¹⁹ I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.

KJVAnd I said^H559^(H8799) unto the nobles^H2715, and to the rulers^H5461, and to the rest^H3499 of the people^H5971, The work^H4399 is great^H7235^(H8687) and large^H7342, and we are separated^H6504^(H8737) upon the wall^H2346, one^H376 far from^H7350 another^H251.

²⁰ Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us.”

KJVIn what place^H4725 therefore ye hear^H8085^(H8799) the sound^H6963 of the trumpet^H7782, resort^H6908^(H8735) ye thither unto us: our God^H430 shall fight^H3898^(H8735) for us.

²¹ So we did the work. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.

KJVSo we laboured^H6213^(H8802) in the work^H4399: and half^H2677 of them held^H2388^(H8688) the spears^H7420 from the rising^H5927^(H8800) of the morning^H7837 till the stars^H3556 appeared^H3318^(H8800).

²² Likewise at the same time I said to the people, “Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.”

KJVLikewise at the same time^H6256 said^H559^(H8804) I unto the people^H5971, Let every one^H376 with his servant^H5288 lodge^H3885^(H8799) within^H8432 Jerusalem^H3389, that in the night^H3915 they may be a guard^H4929 to us, and labour^H4399 on the day^H3117.

²³ So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.

KJVSo neither I, nor my brethren^H251, nor my servants^H5288, nor the men^H582 of the guard^H4929 which followed^H310 me, none of us^H587 put off^H6584^(H8802) our clothes^H899, saving that every one^H376 put them off^H7973 for washing^H4325.

WEB·Nehemiah 3

¹Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate. They sanctified it, and set up its doors. They sanctified it even to the tower of Hammeah, to the tower of Hananel.

KJVThen Eliashib^H475 the high^H1419 priest^H3548 rose up^H6965^(H8799) with his brethren^H251 the priests^H3548, and they builded^H1129^(H8799) the sheep^H6629 gate^H8179; they sanctified^H6942^(H8765) it, and set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817 of it; even unto the tower^H4026 of Meah^H3968 they sanctified^H6942^(H8765) it, unto the tower^H4026 of Hananeel^H2606.

² Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.

KJVAnd next unto him^H3027 builded^H1129^(H8804) the men^H582 of Jericho^H3405. And next to them builded^H1129^(H8804) Zaccur^H2139 the son^H1121 of Imri^H566.

³ The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

KJVBut the fish^H1709 gate^H8179 did the sons^H1121 of Hassenaah^H5570 build^H1129^(H8804), who also laid the beams^H7136^(H8765) thereof, and set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817 thereof, the locks^H4514 thereof, and the bars^H1280 thereof.

⁴ Next 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.

KJVAnd next unto them^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Meremoth^H4822 the son^H1121 of Urijah^H223, the son^H1121 of Koz^H6976. And next unto them^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Meshullam^H4918 the son^H1121 of Berechiah^H1296, the son^H1121 of Meshezabeel^H4898. And next unto them^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Zadok^H6659 the son^H1121 of Baana^H1195.

⁵ Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.

KJVAnd next unto them^H3027 the Tekoites^H8621 repaired^H2388^(H8689); but their nobles^H117 put^H935^(H8689) not their necks^H6677 to the work^H5656 of their Lord^H113.

⁶ Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the old gate. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

KJVMoreover the old^H3465 gate^H8179 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Jehoiada^H3111 the son^H1121 of Paseah^H6454, and Meshullam^H4918 the son^H1121 of Besodeiah^H1152; they laid the beams^H7136^(H8765) thereof, and set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817 thereof, and the locks^H4514 thereof, and the bars^H1280 thereof.

⁷ Next 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.

KJVAnd next unto them^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Melatiah^H4424 the Gibeonite^H1393, and Jadon^H3036 the Meronothite^H4824, the men^H582 of Gibeon^H1391, and of Mizpah^H4709, unto the throne^H3678 of the governor^H6346 on this side^H5676 the river^H5104.

⁸ Next to him, Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, made repairs. Next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the wide wall.

KJVNext unto him^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Uzziel^H5816 the son^H1121 of Harhaiah^H2736, of the goldsmiths^H6884^(H8802). Next unto him^H3027 also repaired^H2388^(H8689) Hananiah^H2608 the son^H1121 of one of the apothecaries^H7546, and they fortified^H5800^(H8799) Jerusalem^H3389 unto the broad^H7342 wall^H2346.

⁹ Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

KJVAnd next unto them^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Rephaiah^H7509 the son^H1121 of Hur^H2354, the ruler^H8269 of the half^H2677 part^H6418 of Jerusalem^H3389.

¹⁰ Next to them, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

KJVAnd next unto them^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Jedaiah^H3042 the son^H1121 of Harumaph^H2739, even over against his house^H1004. And next unto him^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Hattush^H2407 the son^H1121 of Hashabniah^H2813.

¹¹ Malchijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahathmoab repaired another portion and the tower of the furnaces.

KJVMalchijah^H4441 the son^H1121 of Harim^H2766, and Hashub^H2815 the son^H1121 of Pahathmoab^H6355, repaired^H2388^(H8689) the other^H8145 piece^H4060, and the tower^H4026 of the furnaces^H8574.

¹² Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters made repairs.

KJVAnd next unto him^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Shallum^H7967 the son^H1121 of Halohesh^H3873, the ruler^H8269 of the half^H2677 part^H6418 of Jerusalem^H3389, he and his daughters^H1323.

¹³ Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the valley gate. They built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and one thousand cubits of the wall to the dung gate.

KJVThe valley^H1516 gate^H8179 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Hanun^H2586, and the inhabitants^H3427^(H8802) of Zanoah^H2182; they built^H1129^(H8804) it, and set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817 thereof, the locks^H4514 thereof, and the bars^H1280 thereof, and a thousand^H505 cubits^H520 on the wall^H2346 unto the dung^H830 gate^H8179.

¹⁴ Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem, repaired the dung gate. He built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

KJVBut the dung^H830 gate^H8179 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Malchiah^H4441 the son^H1121 of Rechab^H7394, the ruler^H8269 of part^H6418 of Bethhaccerem^H1021; he built^H1129^(H8799) it, and set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817 thereof, the locks^H4514 thereof, and the bars^H1280 thereof.

¹⁵ Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah, repaired the spring gate. He built it, covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars; and he repaired the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even to the stairs that go down from David’s city.

KJVBut the gate^H8179 of the fountain^H5869 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Shallun^H7968 the son^H1121 of Colhozeh^H3626, the ruler^H8269 of part^H6418 of Mizpah^H4709; he built^H1129^(H8799) it, and covered^H2926^(H8762) it, and set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817 thereof, the locks^H4514 thereof, and the bars^H1280 thereof, and the wall^H2346 of the pool^H1295 of Siloah^H7975 by the king's^H4428 garden^H1588, and unto the stairs^H4609 that go down^H3381^(H8802) from the city^H5892 of David^H1732.

¹⁶ After him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs to the place opposite the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Nehemiah^H5166 the son^H1121 of Azbuk^H5802, the ruler^H8269 of the half^H2677 part^H6418 of Bethzur^H1049, unto the place over against the sepulchres^H6913 of David^H1732, and to the pool^H1295 that was made^H6213^(H8803), and unto the house^H1004 of the mighty^H1368.

¹⁷ After him, the Levites—Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) the Levites^H3881, Rehum^H7348 the son^H1121 of Bani^H1137. Next unto him^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8689) Hashabiah^H2811, the ruler^H8269 of the half^H2677 part^H6418 of Keilah^H7084, in his part^H6418.

¹⁸ After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) their brethren^H251, Bavai^H942 the son^H1121 of Henadad^H2582, the ruler^H8269 of the half^H2677 part^H6418 of Keilah^H7084.

¹⁹ Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.

KJVAnd next to him^H3027 repaired^H2388^(H8762) Ezer^H5829 the son^H1121 of Jeshua^H3442, the ruler^H8269 of Mizpah^H4709, another^H8145 piece^H4060 over against the going up^H5927^(H8800) to the armoury^H5402 at the turning^H4740 of the wall.

²⁰ After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

KJVAfter^H310 him Baruch^H1263 the son^H1121 of Zabbai^H2079 earnestly^H2734^(H8689) repaired^H2388^(H8689) the other^H8145 piece^H4060, from the turning^H4740 of the wall unto the door^H6607 of the house^H1004 of Eliashib^H475 the high^H1419 priest^H3548.

²¹ After him, Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz repaired another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Meremoth^H4822 the son^H1121 of Urijah^H223 the son^H1121 of Koz^H6976 another^H8145 piece^H4060, from the door^H6607 of the house^H1004 of Eliashib^H475 even to the end^H8503 of the house^H1004 of Eliashib^H475.

²² After him, the priests, the men of the surrounding area made repairs.

KJVAnd after^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) the priests^H3548, the men^H582 of the plain^H3603.

²³ After them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs across from their house. After them, Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Benjamin^H1144 and Hashub^H2815 over against their house^H1004. After^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Azariah^H5838 the son^H1121 of Maaseiah^H4641 the son^H1121 of Ananiah^H6055 by^H681 his house^H1004.

²⁴ After him, Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another portion, from the house of Azariah to the turning of the wall, and to the corner.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Binnui^H1131 the son^H1121 of Henadad^H2582 another^H8145 piece^H4060, from the house^H1004 of Azariah^H5838 unto the turning^H4740 of the wall, even unto the corner^H6438.

²⁵ Palal the son of Uzai made repairs opposite the turning of the wall, and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.

KJVPalal^H6420 the son^H1121 of Uzai^H186, over against the turning^H4740 of the wall, and the tower^H4026 which lieth out^H3318^(H8802) from the king's^H4428 high^H5945 house^H1004, that was by the court^H2691 of the prison^H4307. After^H310 him Pedaiah^H6305 the son^H1121 of Parosh^H6551.

²⁶ (Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)

KJVMoreover the Nethinims^H5411 dwelt^H3427^(H8802) in Ophel^H6077, unto the place over against the water^H4325 gate^H8179 toward the east^H4217, and the tower^H4026 that lieth out^H3318^(H8802).

²⁷ After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, opposite the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.

KJVAfter^H310 them the Tekoites^H8621 repaired^H2388^(H8689) another^H8145 piece^H4060, over against the great^H1419 tower^H4026 that lieth out^H3318^(H8802), even unto the wall^H2346 of Ophel^H6077.

²⁸ Above the horse gate, the priests made repairs, everyone across from his own house.

KJVFrom above the horse^H5483 gate^H8179 repaired^H2388^(H8689) the priests^H3548, every one^H376 over against^H5048 his house^H1004.

²⁹ After them, Zadok the son of Immer made repairs across from his own house. After him, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate, made repairs.

KJVAfter^H310 them repaired^H2388^(H8689) Zadok^H6659 the son^H1121 of Immer^H564 over against his house^H1004. After^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) also Shemaiah^H8098 the son^H1121 of Shechaniah^H7935, the keeper^H8104^(H8802) of the east^H4217 gate^H8179.

³⁰ After him, Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another portion. After him, Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs across from his room.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Hananiah^H2608 the son^H1121 of Shelemiah^H8018, and Hanun^H2586 the sixth^H8345 son^H1121 of Zalaph^H6764, another^H8145 piece^H4060. After^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Meshullam^H4918 the son^H1121 of Berechiah^H1296 over against his chamber^H5393.

³¹ After him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths to the house of the temple servants, and of the merchants, made repairs opposite the gate of Hammiphkad and to the ascent of the corner.

KJVAfter^H310 him repaired^H2388^(H8689) Malchiah^H4441 the goldsmith's^H6885 son^H1121 unto the place^H1004 of the Nethinims^H5411, and of the merchants^H7402^(H8802), over against the gate^H8179 Miphkad^H4663, and to the going up^H5944 of the corner^H6438.

³² Between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.

KJVAnd between the going up^H5944 of the corner^H6438 unto the sheep^H6629 gate^H8179 repaired^H2388^(H8689) the goldsmiths^H6884^(H8802) and the merchants^H7402^(H8802).

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