Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Nehemiah 3:5
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Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
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And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
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Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.
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And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
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Nehemiah 3
3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
4 Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
5 Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
6 The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
7 Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.
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