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Nehemiah 3:18

BavaiHenadadKeilah

16 Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

17 Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

19 And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall.

20 Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

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BSB
Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.
KJV
After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
WEB
After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.
ASV
After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.
DARBY
After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the chief of the half district of Keilah.
BLB
After him their brothers strengthened [it] under Binnui son of Henadad, leader of half of the district of Keilah.
ÅB
Etter ham arbeidet deres brødre under Bavvai, Henadads sønn, høvdingen over den andre halvdel av Ke'ilas distrikt.
OTB
Ved siden av ham gjorde deres medlevitter under Binnui, sønn av Henadad, embetsmann over den andre halvdelen av distriktet Ke'ila, reparasjoner.
B1930
Efter ham arbeidet deres brødre under Bavvai, Henadads sønn, høvdingen over den andre halvdel av Ke'ilas distrikt.

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