The Builders of the Wall

Nehemiah 3

The priests, Levites, and families of Jerusalem take up sections of the wall and its gates in turn, each repairing the portion nearest their own house or district, while Sanballat and Tobiah mock the effort as futile.

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ThomsonSO Eliasub the high priest arose with his brethren the priests, and having built the sheep-gate, they consecrated it and set up the gates thereof. They consecrated as far as the tower of the hundred, and to the tower of Anameel,

BrentonThen Eliasub the high priest, and his brethren the priests, rose up, and built the sheep-gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even to the tower of the hundred they sanctified it, to the tower of Anameel.

GreekΚαὶ ἀνέστη Ἐλιασοὺβ ὁ ἱερεὺς ὁ μέγας, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ οἱ ἱερεῖς, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν τὴν πύλην τὴν προβατικήν· αὐτοὶ ἡγίασαν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἔστησαν θύρας αὐτῆς, καὶ ἕως πύργου τῶν ἑκατὸν ἡγίασαν ἕως πύργου Ἀναμεήλ.

KJVThen Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

JPSThen Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananel.

Thomsoneven to the work performed by the chiefs of the children of Jericho and to the work performed by the children of Zakchur son of Amari.

BrentonAnd they builded by the side of the men of Jericho, and by the side of the sons of Zacchur, the son of Amari.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρας ἀνδρῶν υἱῶν Ἱεριχὼ, καὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρας υἱῶν Ζακχοὺρ, υἱοῦ Ἀμαρί.

KJVAnd next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

JPSAnd next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

ThomsonAnd the fish-gate was built by the sons of Asana. Having covered it, they covered also the doors thereof and the locks and bars thereof.

BrentonAnd the sons of Asana built the fish-gate; they roofed it, and covered in its doors, and bolts, and bars.

GreekΚαὶ τὴν πύλην τὴν ἰχθυηρὰν ᾠκοδόμησαν υἱοὶ Ἀσανά· αὐτοὶ ἐστέγασαν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἐστέγασαν θύρας αὐτῆς καὶ κλεῖθρα αὐτῆς καὶ μοχλοὺς αὐτῆς.

KJVBut the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

JPSAnd the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

ThomsonAnd next to them the chief of the children of Ramoth son of Ouria, son of Akkos, continued on the work. And next to them Mosollam son of Barachias, son of Mazebel continued it on.

BrentonAnd next to them the order reached to Ramoth the son of Uria, the son of Accos, and next to them Mosollam son of Barachias the son of Mazebel took his place: and next to them Sadoc the son of Baana took his place.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν κατέσχεν ἐπὶ Ῥαμὼθ υἱοῦ Οὐρία, υἱοῦ Ἀκκώς· καὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν κατέσχε Μοσολλὰμ υἱὸς Βαραχίου, υἱοῦ Μαζεβήλ· καὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν κατέσχε Σαδὼκ υἱὸς Βαανά.

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BrentonAnd next to them the Thecoim took their place; but the Adorim applied not their neck to their service.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν κατέσχοσαν οἱ Θεκωῒμ, καὶ ἀδωρὶμ οὐκ εἰσήνεγκαν τράχηλον αὐτῶν εἰς δουλείαν αὐτῶν.

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ThomsonAnd Joida son of Phasek and Mesulam son of Basodia repaired the gate Jasanai, [the old gate]. They covered it and set up the doors thereof, and the locks and the bars thereof.

BrentonAnd Joida the son of Phasec, and Mesulam son of Basodia, repaired the old gate; they covered it in, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars.

GreekΚαὶ τὴν πύλην ἰασαναῒ ἐκράτησαν Ἰωϊδὰ υἱὸς Φασὲκ, καὶ Μεσουλὰμ υἱὸς Βασωδία· αὐτοὶ ἐστέγασαν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἔστησαν θύρας αὐτῆς καὶ κλεῖθρα αὐτῆς καὶ μοχλοὺς αὐτῆς.

KJVMoreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

JPSAnd the gate of the old city repaired Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

ThomsonAnd next to them Maltias the Gabaonite and Evaron the Meronothite, the chiefs of Gahaon and Maspha continued the repairs to the throne of the governor on this side the river.

BrentonAnd next to them repaired Maltias the Gabaonite, and Evaron the Meronothite, the men of Gabaon and Maspha, to the throne of the governor on this side the river.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν ἐκράτησαν Μαλτίας ὁ Γαβαωνίτης, καὶ Εὐάρων ὁ Μηρωνωθίτης, ἄνδρες τῆς Γαβαὼν καὶ τῆς Μασφὰ ἓως θρόνου τοῦ ἄρχοντος τοῦ πέραν τοῦ ποταμοῦ.

KJVAnd next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.

JPSAnd next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, for them that appertained to the throne of the governor beyond the River.

ThomsonAnd next to him Oziel son of Arachias with the goldsmiths continued the repairs, and next to them Ananias, a chief of the apothecaries, fortified; and they left Jerusalem behind them, to the broad wall.

BrentonAnd next to him Oziel the son of Arachias of the smiths, carried on the repairs: and next to them Ananias the son of one of the apothecaries repaired, and they finished Jerusalem to the broad wall.

GreekΚαὶ παρʼ αὐτὸν παρησφαλίσατο Ὀζιὴλ υἱὸς Ἀραχίου πυρωτῶν· καὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν ἐκράτησεν Ἀνανίας υἱὸς τοῦ ῥωκεῒμ, καὶ κατέλιπον Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἕως τοῦ τείχους τοῦ πλατέος.

KJVNext unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

JPSNext unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. And next unto him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they restored Jerusalem even unto the broad wall.

ThomsonAnd next to them the fortifications were carried on by Raphaia son of Sur, the chief of one half of the environs of Jerusalem.

BrentonAnd next to them repaired Raphæa the son of Sur, the ruler of half the district round about Jerusalem.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν ἐκράτησε Ῥαφαΐα υἱὸς Σοὺρ, ἄρχων ἡμίσους περιχώρου Ἱερουσαλήμ.

KJVAnd next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

JPSAnd next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

ThomsonAnd next to them, Jedaia son of Eromaph fortified over against his house. And Attuth son of Asabania fortified next to him.

BrentonAnd next to them repaired Jedaia the son of Eromaph, and that in front of his house: and next to him repaired Attuth son of Asabania.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτῶν ἐκράτησεν Ἰεδαΐα υἱὸς Ἑρωμὰφ, καὶ κατέναντι οἰκίας αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐκράτησεν Ἀττοὺθ υἱὸς Ἀσαβανία.

KJVAnd next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

JPSAnd next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

ThomsonAnd the next who fortified was Melchias son of Eram, then Asub son of Phaath-moab; and they continued on to the tower of Thanurim.

BrentonAnd next to him repaired Melchias son of Heram, and Asub son of Phaat Moab, even to the tower of the furnaces.

GreekΚαὶ δεύτερος ἐκράτησε Μελχίας υἱὸς Ἡρὰμ, καὶ Ἀσοὺβ υἱὸς Φαὰτ Μωὰβ, καὶ ἕως πύργου τῶν θανουρίμ.

KJVMalchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.

JPSMalchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.

ThomsonAnd next to him the fortifications were continued by Sallum son of Alloes, the chief of the half of the environs of Jerusalem—by him and his daughters.

BrentonAnd next to him repaired Sallum the son of Alloes, the ruler of half the district round about Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐκράτησε Σαλλοὺμ υἱὸς Ἀλλωῆς, ἄρχων ἡμίσους περιχώρου Ἱερουσαλὴμ, αὐτὸς καὶ αἱ θυγατέρες αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

JPSAnd next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

ThomsonThe gate of the valley was secured by Anun and the inhabitants of Zano. They built it and set up the doors thereof, and the locks and the bars thereof, and built a thousand cubits of the wall even to the dung-gate.

BrentonAnun and the inhabitants of Zano repaired the gate of the valley: they built it, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars, and a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the dung-gate.

GreekΤὴν πύλην τῆς φάραγγος ἐκράτησαν Ἀνοὺν καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες Ζανώ· αὐτοὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἔστησαν θύρας αὐτῆς καὶ κλεῖθρα αὐτῆς καὶ μοχλοὺς αὐτῆς, καὶ χιλίους πήχεις ἐν τῷ τείχει ἕως τῆς πύλης τῆς κοπρίας.

KJVThe valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.

JPSThe valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits of the wall unto the dung gate.

ThomsonAnd the dung-gate was secured by Melchia son of Rechab, chief of the Bethakcharim ward—by him and his sons. They covered it and set up the doors thereof, and the gates and the bars thereof.

BrentonAnd Melchia the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district round about Bethaccharim, repaired the dung-gate, he and his sons; and they covered it, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars.

GreekΚαὶ τὴν πύλην τῆς κοπρίας ἐκράτησε Μελχία υἱὸς Ῥηχὰβ, ἄρχων περιχώρου Βηθακχαρὶμ, αὐτὸς καὶ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐσκέπασαν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἔστησαν θύρας αὐτῆς καὶ κλεῖθρα αὐτῆς καὶ μοχλοὺς αὐτῆς.

KJVBut the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

JPSAnd the dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth-cherem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

ThomsonAnd the gate of the fountain was secured by Solomon son of Choleze, a chief of a part of Maspha. He rebuilt and covered it, and set up the doors and the bars thereof, and built the wall of the pool of poppies by the king’s garden, continuing it on to the stairs coming down from the city of David.

BrentonBut Solomon the son of Choleze repaired the gate of the fountain, the ruler of part of Maspha; he built it, and covered it, and set up its doors and its bars, and the wall of the pool of the skins by the meadow of the king, and as far as the steps that lead down from the city of David.

GreekΤὴν δὲ πύλην τῆς πηγῆς ἠσφαλίσατο Σαλωμὼν υἱὸς Χολεζὲ, ἄρχων μέρους τῆς Μασφά· αὐτὸς ἐζῳκοδόμησεν αὐτὴν καὶ ἐστέγασεν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἔστησε τὰς θύρας αὐτῆς καὶ μοχλοὺς αὐτῆς· καὶ τὸ τεῖχος κολυμβήθρας τῶν κωδίων τῇ κουρᾷ τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ ἕως τῶν κλιμάκων τῶν καταβαινουσῶν ἀπὸ πόλεως Δαυίδ.

KJVBut the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.

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

ThomsonAnd after him Nehemias son of Azabuch, chief of the half of Bethsur ward, continued the fortifications to the garden of David’s sepulchre and to the artificial pool and to Bethaggarim.

BrentonAfter him repaired Neemias son of Azabuch, ruler of half the district round about Bethsur, as far as the garden of David's sepulchre, and as far as the artificial pool, and as far as the house of the mighty men.

GreekὈπίσω αὐτοῦ ἐκράτησε Νεεμίας υἱὸς Ἀζαβοὺχ, ἄρχων ἡμίσους περιχώρου Βηθσοὺρ, ἕως κήπου τάφου Δαυὶδ, καὶ ἕως τῆς κολυμβήθρας τῆς γεγονυίας, καὶ ἕως βηθαγγαρίμ.

KJVAfter him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

JPSAfter him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.

ThomsonAnd after him the fortifications were continued by the Levites, by Raum son of Bani, and next to him by Asabia chief of the half of Keila ward, in his ward;

BrentonAfter him repaired the Levites, even Raum the son of Bani: next to him repaired Asabia, ruler of half the district round about Keila, in his district.

GreekὈπίσω αὐτοῦ ἐκράτησαν οἱ Λευῖται, Ῥαοὺμ υἱὸς Βανί· ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐκράτησεν Ἀσαβία ἄρχων ἡμίσους περιχώρου Κεϊλὰ τῷ περιχώρῳ αὐτοῦ.

KJVAfter him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

JPSAfter him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

Thomsonand after him by their brethren, Benei son of Enadad, chief of the half of Keila ward;

BrentonAnd after him repaired his brethren, Benei son of Enadad, ruler of half the district round about Keila.

GreekΚαὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησαν ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν Βενεῒ υἱὸς Ἠναδὰδ, ἄρχων ἡμίσους περιχώρου Κεϊλά.

KJVAfter him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

JPSAfter him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

Thomsonand next to him Azur son of Jesus, the chief of Masphai repaired one part of the tower of Ascent which meets [the wall] at the corner;

BrentonAnd next to him repaired Azur the son of Joshua, ruler of Masphai, another portion of the tower of ascent, where it meets the corner.

GreekΚαὶ ἐκράτησεν ἐπὶ χεῖρα αὐτοῦ Ἀζοὺρ υἱὸς Ἰησοῦ, ἄρχων τοῦ Μασφαὶ, μέτρον δεύτερον πύργου ἀναβάσεως τῆς συναπτούσης τῆς γωνίας.

KJVAnd next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.

JPSAnd next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armoury at the Turning.

Thomsonand after him Barach son of Zahu, repaired the other part from the corner to the door of Betheliasub which belonged to the chief priest;

BrentonAfter him repaired Baruch the son of Zabu, a second portion, from the corner as far as the door of the house of Eliasub the high priest.

GreekΜετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Βαροὺχ υἱὸς Ζαβοῦ, μέτρον δεύτερον ἀπὸ τῆς γωνίας ἕως θύρας Βηθελιασοὺβ τοῦ ἱερέως τοῦ μεγάλου.

KJVAfter him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

JPSAfter him Baruch the son of Zaccai earnestly repaired another portion, from the Turning unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Thomsonand after him Meramoth son of Ouria son of Akkos, another piece from the door of Betheliasub to the termination of that house.

BrentonAfter him repaired Meramoth the son of Uria the son of Accos, a second part from the door of the house of Eliasub to the end of the house of Eliasub.

GreekΜετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Μεραμὼθ υἱὸς Οὐρία, υἱοῦ Ἀκκὼς, μέτρον δεύτερον ἀπὸ θύρας Βηθελιασοὺβ ἕως ἐκλείψεως Βηθελιασούβ.

KJVAfter him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

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

ThomsonAnd after him the priests, the men of Ekkechar continued the repairs;

BrentonAnd after him repaired the priests, the men of Ecchechar.

GreekΚαὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς ἄνδρες Ἐκχεχάρ.

KJVAnd after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.

JPSAnd after him repaired the priests, the men of the Plain.

ThomsonAfter him Benjamin repaired, and Asuh over against their house; And after him Azarias son of Maasias son of Anania, repaired adjoining to his house.

BrentonAnd after him repaired Benjamin and Asub over against their house: and after him repaired Azarias son of Maasias the son of Ananias, the parts near to his house.

GreekΚαὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Βενιαμὶν καὶ Ἀσοὺβ κατέναντι οἴκου αὐτῶν· καὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησεν Ἀζαρίας υἱὸς Μαασίου, υἱοῦ Ἀνανία ἐχόμενα οἴκου αὐτοῦ.

KJVAfter him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.

JPSAfter them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.

ThomsonAfter him Bani son of Adad, repaired the next portion from Bethazaria to the corner;

BrentonAfter him repaired Bani the son of Adad, another portion from the house of Azaria as far as the corner and to the turning,

GreekΜετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Βανὶ υἱὸς Ἀδὰδ, μέτρον δεύτερον ἀπὸ

KJVAfter him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.

JPSAfter him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah unto the Turning and unto the corner.

Thomsonbut as far as the curve over against the corner, including the tower projecting from the king’s house above the court of the guard-house, was the work of Phalach son Euzai; and after him was Phadaia son of Phoros,

Brentonof Phalach the son of Uzai, opposite the corner, and where is also the tower that projects from the king's house, even the upper one of the prison-house: and after him repaired Phadæa the son of Phoros.

GreekΒηθαζαρία ἕως τῆς γωνίας, καὶ ἕως τῆς καμπῆς Φαλὰχ υἱοῦ Εὐζαῒ ἐξεναντίας τῆς γωνίας, καὶ ὁ πύργος ὁ ἐξέχων ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ βασιλέως ὁ ἀνώτερος ὁ τῆς αὐλῆς τῆς φυλακῆς· καὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν Φαδαΐα υἱὸς Φόρος.

KJVPalal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

JPSPalal the son of Uzai repaired over against the Turning, and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired.—

Thomsonand the Nathanims who dwelt at Ophal, even to the garden of the water-gate eastward, and they had also the tower which projecteth outwards;

BrentonAnd the Nathinim dwelt in Ophal, as far as the garden of the water-gate eastward, and there is the projecting tower.

GreekΚαὶ οἱ Ναθινὶμ ἦσαν οἰκοῦντες ἐν τῷ Ὠφὰλ, ἕως κήπου πύλης τοῦ ὕδατος εἰς ἀνατολὰς, καὶ ὁ πύργος ὁ ἐξέχων.

KJVMoreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

JPSNow the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.—

Thomsonand after him the Thekoites had the part over against the great projecting tower and onward to the wall of Ophla.

BrentonAnd after them the Thecoim repaired, another portion opposite the great projecting tower, even as far as the wall of Ophla.

GreekΚαὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησαν οἱ Θεκωῒμ, μέτρον δεύτερον ἐξεναντίας τοῦ πύργου τοῦ μεγάλου τοῦ ἐξέχοντος, καὶ ἕως τοῦ τείχους τοῦ Ὀφλά.

KJVAfter them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

JPSAfter him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

ThomsonAbove the horse-gate the priests repaired every man over against his house;

BrentonThe priests repaired above the horse-gate, every man over against his own house.

GreekἈνώτερον πύλης τῶν ἵππων ἐκράτησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς, ἀνὴρ ἐξεναντίας οἴκου ἑαυτοῦ.

KJVFrom above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

JPSAbove the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his own house.

Thomsonand after them Sadduk son of Emmer repaired over against his house; and after him repaired Samaia, son of Sechenia, the keeper of the eastern gate;

BrentonAnd after him Sadduc the son of Emmer repaired opposite his own house: and after him repaired Samæa son of Sechenia, guard of the east-gate.

GreekΚαὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Σαδδοὺκ υἱὸς Ἐμμὴρ ἐξεναντίας οἴκου ἑαυτοῦ· καὶ μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Σαμαΐα υἱὸς Σεχενία φύλαξ τῆς πύλης τῆς ἀνατολῆς.

KJVAfter them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

JPSAfter them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. And after him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

Thomsonand after him Anania, son of Selemia, and Anom the sixth son of Seleph had the next part; and after him Mesulam, son of Barachia had over against his treasury office;

BrentonAfter him repaired Anania son of Selemia, and Anom, the sixth son of Seleph, another portion: after him Mesulam the son of Barachia repaired over against his treasury.

GreekΜετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησεν Ἀνανία υἱὸς Σελεμία, καὶ Ἀνὼμ υἱὸς Σελὲφ ὁ ἕκτος, μέτρον δεύτερον· μετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Μεσουλὰμ υἱὸς Βαραχία ἐξεναντίας γαζοφυλακίου αὐτοῦ.

KJVAfter him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

JPSAfter him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

Thomsonand after him Melchia son of Sarephi had as far as Bethan-nathanim; and the haberdashers were over against the Maphekad and as far as the ascent of the curve;

BrentonAfter him repaired Melchia the son of Sarephi as far as the house of the Nathinim, and the chapmen over against the gate of Maphecad, and as far as the steps of the corner.

GreekΜετʼ αὐτὸν ἐκράτησε Μελχία υἱὸς τοῦ Σαρεφὶ ἕως Βηθὰν Ναθινὶμ, καὶ οἱ ῥωποπῶλαι ἀπέναντι πύλης τοῦ Μαφεκὰδ καὶ ἕως ἀναβάσεως τῆς καμπῆς.

KJVAfter him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

JPSAfter him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths unto the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the upper chamber of the corner.

Thomsonand the goldsmiths and the haberdashers had [the section] between that and the sheep-gate.

BrentonAnd between that and the sheep-gate the smiths and chapmen repaired.

GreekΚαὶ ἀναμέσον τῆς πύλης τῆς προβατικῆς ἐκράτησαν οἱ χαλκεῖς καὶ οἱ ῥωποπῶλαι.

KJVAnd between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

JPSAnd between the upper chamber of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

ThomsonNOW when Sanaballat heard that we were building the wall it appeared evil to him and he was much incensed, and railed against the Jews,

BrentonNow it came to pass, when Sanaballat heard that we were building the wall, that it was grievous to him, and he was very angry, and railed against the Jews.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγένετο ἡνίκα ἤκουσε Σαναβαλλὰτ, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οἰκοδομοῦμεν τὸ τεῖχος, καὶ πονηρὸν αὐτῷ ἐφάνη, καὶ ὠργίσθη ἐπὶ πολὺ, καὶ ἐξεγέλα ἐπὶ τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις.

KJVBut it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

JPSBut it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

Thomsonand said before his brethren, Is the army of Somoron reduced to this, that these Jews are building their city? They are indeed offering sacrifice; but can they prevail? Can they heal the stones after being burned to a heap of dust?

BrentonAnd he said before his brethren (that is the army of the Samaritans) Is it true that these Jews are building their city? do they indeed offer sacrifices? will they prevail? and will they this day restore the stones, after they have been burnt and made a heap of rubbish?

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτοῦ, αὕτη ἡ δύναμις Σομόρων, ὅτι οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι οὗτοι οἰκοδομοῦσι τὴν ἑαυτῶν πόλιν; ἆρα θυσιάζουσιν; ἆρα δυνήσονται; καὶ σήμερον ἰάσονται τοὺς λίθους, μετὰ τὸ χῶμα γενέσθαι γῆς καυθέντας;

KJVAnd he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?

JPSAnd he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said: ‘What do these feeble Jews? will they restore at will? will they sacrifice? will they make an end this day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned?’

ThomsonThereupon Tobias the Ammonite came near him and said to them, Can they either sacrifice or eat in that place of theirs? Cannot a fox go up and demolish their stone walls?

BrentonAnd Tobias the Ammanite came near to him, and said to them, Do they sacrifice or eat in their place? shall not a fox go up and pull down their wall of stones?

GreekΚαὶ Τωβίας ὁ Ἀμμανίτης ἐχόμενα αὐτοῦ ἦλθε, καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς, μὴ θυσιάζουσιν ἢ φάγονται ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῶν; οὐχὶ ἀναβήσεται ἀλώπηξ καὶ καθελεῖ τὸ τεῖχος λιθων αὐτῶν;

KJVNow Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

JPSNow Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said: ‘Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall.’

ThomsonNear, O our God, how we are made a laughing stock, and turn their reproach back on their own head, and make them an object of derision in a land of captivity,

BrentonHear, O our God, for we have become a scorn; and return thou their reproach upon their head, and make them a scorn in a land of captivity,

GreekἌκουσον ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὅτι ἐγενήθημεν εἰς μυκτηρισμὸν, καὶ ἐπίστρεψον ὀνειδισμὸν αὐτῶν εἰς κεφαλὴν αὐτῶν, καὶ δὸς αὐτοὺς εἰς μυκτηρισμὸν ἐν γῇ αἰχμαλωσίας,

KJVHear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:

JPSHear, O our God; for we are despised; and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up to spoiling in a land of captivity;

Thomsonand cover not their iniquity.

Brentonand do not cover their iniquity.

Greekκαὶ μὴ καλύψῃς ἐπὶ ἀνομίαν.

KJVAnd cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.

JPSand cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before Thee; for they have vexed Thee before the builders.