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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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New Century Version
Nehemiah 2:14
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.
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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.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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 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 went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king's letters. The king had also sent army officers and soldiers on horses with me. 10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite officer heard about this, they were upset that someone had come to help the Israelites. 11 I went to Jerusalem and stayed there three days. 12 Then at night I started out with a few men. I had not told anyone what God had caused me to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me except the one I was riding. 13 I went out at night through the Valley Gate. I rode toward the Dragon Well and the Trash Gate, inspecting the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire. 14 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. 15 So I went up the valley at night, inspecting the wall. Finally, I turned and went back in through the Valley Gate. 16 The guards did not know where I had gone or what I was doing. I had not yet said anything to the Jewish people, the priests, the important men, the officers, or any of the others who would do the work. 17 Then I said to them, "You can see the trouble we have here. Jerusalem is a pile of ruins, and its gates have been burned. Come, let's rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so we won't be full of shame any longer." 18 I also told them how God had been kind to me and what the king had said to me. Then they answered, "Let's start rebuilding." So they began to work hard.
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
From there he went to Assyria, where he built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, and Calah.
From there he went to Assyria, where he built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, and Calah.
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 15:18
So on that day the Lord made an agreement with Abram and said, "I will give to your descendants the land between the river of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
So on that day the Lord made an agreement with Abram and said, "I will give to your descendants the land between the river of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
Genesis 25:18
His descendants lived from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt stretching toward Assyria. They often attacked the descendants of his brothers.
His descendants lived from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt stretching toward Assyria. They often attacked the descendants of his brothers.
Deuteronomy 1:7
Get ready, and go to the mountain country of the Amorites, and to all the places around there—the Jordan Valley, the mountains, the western hills, the southern area, the seacoast, the land of Canaan, and Lebanon. Go as far as the great river, the Euphrates.
Get ready, and go to the mountain country of the Amorites, and to all the places around there—the Jordan Valley, the mountains, the western hills, the southern area, the seacoast, the land of Canaan, and Lebanon. Go as far as the great river, the Euphrates.
Deuteronomy 11:24
Everywhere you step will be yours. Your land will go from the desert to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.
Everywhere you step will be yours. Your land will go from the desert to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.
Daniel 10:4
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was standing beside the great Tigris River.
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was standing beside the great Tigris River.
Revelation 9:14
The voice said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Free the four angels who are tied at the great river Euphrates."
The voice said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Free the four angels who are tied at the great river Euphrates."
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 âthe kingâs pool.â (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.
