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JPS Old Testament

Nehemiah 3:5

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Lukewarmness;   Tekoah;   Thompson Chain Reference - Duty;   Earnestness-Indifference;   Indifference;   Neglect;   Service;  

Dictionaries:

- Fausset Bible Dictionary - Eliashib;   Hananeel, Tower of;   Tekoa;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Nehemiah;   Tekoa;   Tekoite;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Isaiah, Book of;   Meshullam;   Neck;   Nehemiah;   Nehemiah, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Consecrate, Consecration;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Locks;   Tekoite ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Jerusalem;   Tekoa;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Malachi;   Neck;   Tekoa;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.
Hebrew Names Version
Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.
King James Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord .
English Standard Version
And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.
New Century Version
The people from Tekoa made repairs next to them, but the leading men of Tekoa would not work under their supervisors.
New English Translation
The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master.
Amplified Bible
Next to him the men of Tekoa made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their overseers.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.
World English Bible
Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And next vnto them fortified the Tekoites: but the great men of them put not their neckes to the worke of their lordes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, next to them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the service of their masters.
Berean Standard Bible
Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Next to them the men from T'koa made repairs; but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.
Darby Translation
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
Easy-to-Read Version
The men from Tekoa repaired the next section of the wall, but the leaders from Tekoa refused to work for Nehemiah their governor.
George Lamsa Translation
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their chiefs did not burden themselves with the work of their Lord.
Good News Translation
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.
Lexham English Bible
Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles did not put their neck to the work of their lord.
Literal Translation
And next to their hand the Tekoites made strong. But their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Nexte vnto him buylded they of Thecoa. But their greate me put not their neckes to ye seruyce of their lorde.
American Standard Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
Bible in Basic English
Near them, the Tekoites were at work; but their chiefs did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And next vnto hym buylded they of Thekoa: But the great men that were among them put not their neckes to the worke of their Lorde.
King James Version (1611)
And uext vnto them, the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their neckes to the worke of their Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And next to them the Thecoim took their place; but the Adorim applied not their neck to their service.
English Revised Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And men of Thecue bildiden bisidis hym; but the principal men of hem puttiden not her neckis vndur in the werk of her Lord God.
Update Bible Version
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their lord.
Webster's Bible Translation
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
New King James Version
Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders [fn] to the work of their Lord.
New Living Translation
Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to work with the construction supervisors.
New Life Bible
Next to him the Tekoites did the needed work, but their rulers would not do the work they were told to do by their lords.
New Revised Standard
Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, at their hand, repaired, the Tekoites, - but, their chiefs, put not their neck into the service of their lords.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And next to them the Thecuites built: but their great men did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

Contextual Overview

1 Then 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. 2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. 3 And 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. 4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. 5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord. 6 And 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. 7 And 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. 8 Next 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. 9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. 10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Tekoites: Nehemiah 3:27, 2 Samuel 14:2, Amos 1:1

their nobles: Judges 5:23, Jeremiah 5:4, Jeremiah 5:5, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 1 Timothy 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:18

put not: Jeremiah 27:2, Jeremiah 27:8, Jeremiah 27:12, Jeremiah 30:8, Jeremiah 30:9, Matthew 11:29, Acts 15:10

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:18 - princes 2 Chronicles 11:6 - Tekoa Nehemiah 6:17 - the nobles

Cross-References

Genesis 2:17
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.'
Genesis 3:2
And the woman said unto the serpent: 'Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;
Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said: Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.'
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves girdles.
Genesis 3:10
And he said: 'I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.'
Genesis 3:13
And the LORD God said unto the woman: 'What is this thou hast done?' And the woman said: 'The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.'
Genesis 3:14
And the LORD God said unto the serpent: 'Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou from among all cattle, and from among all beasts of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; they shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise their heel.'
Genesis 3:22
And the LORD God said: 'Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever.'

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired,.... The inhabitants of Tekoa, a city in the tribe of Judah; see Amos 1:1

but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord; either of Nehemiah, as some, or rather of the lord and prince appointed over their families, as Aben Ezra, to whom they would not be subject; though it seems best, with Jarchi, to understand it of the Lord their God, by whose command this work was begun; but they refused to give any assistance to it with their purses or presence, but withdrew from it, as refractory oxen withdraw their necks from the yoke. This is observed to their disgrace, when the common people of their city were ready to work, and did.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Tekoites - See 2 Samuel 14:2 note.


 
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