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Nehemiah 3:5
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Christian Standard Bible®
Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
King James Version (1611)
And uext vnto them, the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their neckes to the worke of their Lord.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.
Contextual Overview
1The high priest Eliashib and his fellow priests were up and at it: They went to work on the Sheep Gate; they repaired it and hung its doors, continuing on as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel. The men of Jericho worked alongside them; and next to them, Zaccur son of Imri. 3The Fish Gate was built by the Hassenaah brothers; they repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, worked; next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel; next to him Zadok son of Baana; and next to him the Tekoites (except for their nobles, who wouldn't work with their master and refused to get their hands dirty with such work). 6The Jeshanah Gate was rebuilt by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah; they repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, which was under the rule of the governor from across the Euphrates, worked alongside them. Uzziel son of Harhaiah of the goldsmiths' guild worked next to him, and next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers. They rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. 9The next section was worked on by Rephaiah son of Hur, mayor of a half-district of Jerusalem. Next to him Jedaiah son of Harumaph rebuilt the front of his house; Hattush son of Hashabneiah worked next to him. 11Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-Moab rebuilt another section that included the Tower of Furnaces. Working next to him was Shallum son of Hallohesh, mayor of the other half-district of Jerusalem, along with his daughters. 13 The Valley Gate was rebuilt by Hanun and villagers of Zanoah; they repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. They went on to repair 1,500 feet of the wall, as far as the Dung Gate. 14 The Dung Gate itself was rebuilt by Malkijah son of Recab, the mayor of the district of Beth Hakkerem; he repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. 15 The Fountain Gate was rebuilt by Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, mayor of the Mizpah district; he repaired it, roofed it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. He also rebuilt the wall of the Pool of Siloam at the King's Garden as far as the steps that go down from the City of David. 16 After him came Nehemiah son of Azbuk, mayor of half the district of Beth Zur. He worked from just in front of the Tomb of David as far as the Pool and the House of Heroes. 17Levites under Rehum son of Bani were next in line. Alongside them, Hashabiah, mayor of half the district of Keilah, represented his district in the rebuilding. Next to him their brothers continued the rebuilding under Binnui son of Henadad, mayor of the other half-district of Keilah.
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 3:2
The Woman said to the serpent, "Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden. It's only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘Don't eat from it; don't even touch it or you'll die.'"
The Woman said to the serpent, "Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden. It's only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘Don't eat from it; don't even touch it or you'll die.'"
Genesis 3:6
When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it—she'd know everything!—she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.
When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it—she'd know everything!—she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.
Genesis 3:7
Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"—saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.
Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"—saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.
Genesis 3:10
He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."
He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."
Genesis 3:13
"The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate."
"The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate."
Genesis 3:14
God told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life. I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."
God told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life. I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."
Genesis 3:22
God said, "The Man has become like one of us, capable of knowing everything, ranging from good to evil. What if he now should reach out and take fruit from the Tree-of-Life and eat, and live forever? Never—this cannot happen!"
God said, "The Man has become like one of us, capable of knowing everything, ranging from good to evil. What if he now should reach out and take fruit from the Tree-of-Life and eat, and live forever? Never—this cannot happen!"
Genesis 3:23
So God expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made. He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.
So God expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made. He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.
Exodus 5:2
Pharaoh said, "And who is God that I should listen to him and send Israel off? I know nothing of this so-called ‘ God ' and I'm certainly not going to send Israel off."
Pharaoh said, "And who is God that I should listen to him and send Israel off? I know nothing of this so-called ‘ God ' and I'm certainly not going to send Israel off."
Exodus 20:7
No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name.
No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name.
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.
