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Nehemiah 3:19

EzerJeshuaMizpah

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.

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

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.

21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

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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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  • 2 Chronicles 26:9

    Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.

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  • Nehemiah 10:9

    And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

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  • Nehemiah 12:8

    Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

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