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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Hebrew Names Version
Nehemiah 2:14
Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but farther down it became too narrow for my animal to go through.
I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but farther down it became too narrow for my animal to go through.
King James Version
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
English Standard Version
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal that was under me to pass.
New Century Version
Then I rode on toward the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was not enough room for the animal I was riding to pass through.
Then I rode on toward the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was not enough room for the animal I was riding to pass through.
New English Translation
I passed on to the Gate of the Well and the King's Pool, where there was not enough room for my animal to pass with me.
I passed on to the Gate of the Well and the King's Pool, where there was not enough room for my animal to pass with me.
Amplified Bible
Then I passed over to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no place for the animal that I was riding to pass.
Then I passed over to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no place for the animal that I was riding to pass.
New American Standard Bible
Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to pass.
Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to pass.
World English Bible
Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then I went foorth vnto the gate of the fountaine, and to the Kings fishpoole, and there was no rowme for the beast that was vnder me to passe.
Then I went foorth vnto the gate of the fountaine, and to the Kings fishpoole, and there was no rowme for the beast that was vnder me to passe.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then I passed on to the Spring Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for my animal to pass.
Then I passed on to the Spring Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for my animal to pass.
Berean Standard Bible
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to get through;
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to get through;
Contemporary English Version
On the east side of the city, I headed north to Fountain Gate and King's Pool, but then the trail became too narrow for my donkey.
On the east side of the city, I headed north to Fountain Gate and King's Pool, but then the trail became too narrow for my donkey.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to pass.
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to pass.
Darby Translation
And I went on to the fountain-gate, and to the king's pool; and there was no place for the beast under me to pass.
And I went on to the fountain-gate, and to the king's pool; and there was no place for the beast under me to pass.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then I rode on toward the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool. As I got close, I could see there was not enough room for my horse to get through.
Then I rode on toward the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool. As I got close, I could see there was not enough room for my horse to get through.
George Lamsa Translation
Then I went on to the gate of the valley and to the kings pool; but there was no place for the beast that I was riding to pass.
Then I went on to the gate of the valley and to the kings pool; but there was no place for the beast that I was riding to pass.
Good News Translation
Then on the east side of the city I went north to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool. The donkey I was riding could not find any path through the rubble,
Then on the east side of the city I went north to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool. The donkey I was riding could not find any path through the rubble,
Lexham English Bible
I crossed over to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to cross over.
I crossed over to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to cross over.
Literal Translation
Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate, and to the King's Pool. But there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.
Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate, and to the King's Pool. But there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And I wente ouer vnto ye Well porte, & to the kynges condyte, & there was no rowme for my beest, yt it coulde go vnder me.
And I wente ouer vnto ye Well porte, & to the kynges condyte, & there was no rowme for my beest, yt it coulde go vnder me.
American Standard Version
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Bible in Basic English
Then I went on to the door of the fountain and to the king's pool: but there was no room for my beast to get through.
Then I went on to the door of the fountain and to the king's pool: but there was no room for my beast to get through.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I went ouer vnto the well port, and to the kinges conduite, and there was no roome for the beast that was vnder me to passe.
And I went ouer vnto the well port, and to the kinges conduite, and there was no roome for the beast that was vnder me to passe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool; but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool; but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
King James Version (1611)
Then I went on to the gate of the fountaine, and to the kings poole: but there was no place for the beast that was vnder me, to passe.
Then I went on to the gate of the fountaine, and to the kings poole: but there was no place for the beast that was vnder me, to passe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I passed on to the fountain gate, and to the king’s pool; and there was no room for the beast to pass under me.
And I passed on to the fountain gate, and to the king’s pool; and there was no room for the beast to pass under me.
English Revised Version
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y passid to the yate of the welle, and to the watir cundit of the kyng, and no place was to the hors, `on which Y sat `for to passe;
And Y passid to the yate of the welle, and to the watir cundit of the kyng, and no place was to the hors, `on which Y sat `for to passe;
Update Bible Version
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the fountain gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but [there was] no place for the beast [that was] under me to pass.
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but [there was] no place for the beast [that was] under me to pass.
New King James Version
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to pass.
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to pass.
New Living Translation
Then I went to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but my donkey couldn't get through the rubble.
Then I went to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but my donkey couldn't get through the rubble.
New Life Bible
Then I went on to the Well Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for the animal I was on to pass.
Then I went on to the Well Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for the animal I was on to pass.
New Revised Standard
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool; but there was no place for the animal I was riding to continue.
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool; but there was no place for the animal I was riding to continue.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then passed I over unto the fountain-gate, and unto the pool of the king, - but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then passed I over unto the fountain-gate, and unto the pool of the king, - but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I passed to the gate of the fountain, and to the king’s aqueduct, and there was no place for the beast on which I rode to pass.
And I passed to the gate of the fountain, and to the king’s aqueduct, and there was no place for the beast on which I rode to pass.
Revised Standard Version
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool; but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool; but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Young's Literal Translation
And I pass over unto the gate of the fountain, and unto the pool of the king, and there is no place for the beast under me to pass over,
And I pass over unto the gate of the fountain, and unto the pool of the king, and there is no place for the beast under me to pass over,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to pass.
Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to pass.
Contextual Overview
9 Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen. 10 When Sanvallat the Horonite, and Toviyah the servant, the `Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, because a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Yisra'el. 11 So I came to Yerushalayim, and was there three days. 12 I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Yerushalayim; neither was there any animal with me, except the animal that I rode on. 13 I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the jackal's well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Yerushalayim, which were broken down, and the gates of it were consumed with fire. 14 Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass. 15 Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned. 16 The rulers didn't know where I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Yehudim, nor to the Kohanim, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work. 17 Then said I to them, You see the evil case that we are in, how Yerushalayim lies waste, and the gates of it are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Yerushalayim, that we be no more a reproach. 18 I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good [work].
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the gate of the fountain: The gate leading either to the fountain of Siloam, on the east of the city, or to that of Gihon, on the west. Nehemiah 3:15, 2 Kings 18:17, 2 Kings 20:20, 2 Chronicles 32:30
the king's pool: Probably the aqueduct made by Hezekiah to bring the waters of Gihon to the city of David.
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:37 - the fountain gate Ecclesiastes 2:6 - pools
Cross-References
Genesis 10:11
Out of that land he went forth into Ashshur, and built Nineveh, Rechovot-Ir, Kelach,
Out of that land he went forth into Ashshur, and built Nineveh, Rechovot-Ir, Kelach,
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem: `Elam, Ashshur, Arpakhshad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Shem: `Elam, Ashshur, Arpakhshad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 15:18
In that day the LORD made a covenant with Avram, saying, "To your seed have I given this land, from the river of Mitzrayim to the great river, the river Perat:
In that day the LORD made a covenant with Avram, saying, "To your seed have I given this land, from the river of Mitzrayim to the great river, the river Perat:
Genesis 25:18
They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Mitzrayim, as you go toward Ashshur. He lived opposite all his relatives.
They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Mitzrayim, as you go toward Ashshur. He lived opposite all his relatives.
Deuteronomy 1:7
turn you, and take your journey, and go to the hill-country of the Amori, and to all [the places] near thereunto, in the `Aravah, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the South, and by the sea-shore, the land of the Kana`anim, and Levanon, as far as the great river, the river Perat.
turn you, and take your journey, and go to the hill-country of the Amori, and to all [the places] near thereunto, in the `Aravah, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and in the South, and by the sea-shore, the land of the Kana`anim, and Levanon, as far as the great river, the river Perat.
Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Levanon, from the river, the river Perat, even to the hinder sea shall be your border.
Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Levanon, from the river, the river Perat, even to the hinder sea shall be your border.
Daniel 10:4
In the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,
In the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,
Revelation 9:14
saying to the sixth angel who had one shofar, "Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Perat."
saying to the sixth angel who had one shofar, "Free the four angels who are bound at the great river Perat."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then I went on to the pool of the fountain, and to the king's pool..... That led to the fountain Siloah or Gihon, so called; it was the way to the potter's field, to Bethlehem, Hebron, Gaza, and Egypt. Rauwolff says t there is still standing on the outside of the valley Tyropaeum (which distinguishes the two mountains Zion and Moriah) the gate of the fountain, which hath its name, because it leadeth towards the fountain of Siloah, called the king's pool:
but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass; because of the heaps of rubbish that lay there.
t Travels, par. 3. c. 3. p. 227.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The gate of the fountain - A gate on the eastern side of the Tyropoeon valley, not far from the pool of Siloam (probably “the king’s pool.” (Compare Nehemiah 3:15).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. The gate of the fountain — Of Siloah.
The king's pool — Probably the aqueduct made by Hezekiah, to bring the waters of Gihon to the city of David. See 2 Chronicles 32:30.
