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Nehemiah 3:18

BavaiHenadadKeilah

16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.

20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door 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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