Nehemiah 3:19
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.
18 Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.
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.
21 Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
- ASV
- And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning [of the wall].
- DARBY
- And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, a second piece over against the going up to the armoury at the angle.
- BLB
- And Ezer son of Jeshua, leader of Mizpah, strengthened [it], next to his hand, a second measure, opposite the Ascent to the Armory at the angle.
- ÅB
- Ved siden av ham arbeidet Eser, Josvas sønn, høvdingen over Mispa, på et annet stykke, fra plassen midt imot oppgangen til våpenhuset i Vinkelen.
- OTB
- Ved siden av ham reparerte Eser, sønn av Jesjua, embetsmann over Mispa, en annen del rett overfor oppgangen til våpenhuset ved vinkelen.
- B1930
- Ved siden av ham arbeidet Eser, Josvas sønn, høvdingen over Mispa, på et annet stykke, fra plassen midt imot opgangen til våbenhuset i Vinkelen.
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Cross references
2 Chronicles 26:9
Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.
Read in contextNehemiah 10:9
The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
Read in contextNehemiah 12:8
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.
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