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Nehemiah 3:22

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.

And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.

23 Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

24 After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,

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BSB
And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.
KJV
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
WEB
After him, the priests, the men of the surrounding area made repairs.
ASV
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the Plain.
DARBY
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain [of Jordan].
BLB
And after him the priests, the men of the circuit, strengthened [it].
ÅB
Etter ham arbeidet prestene, mennene fra Jordan-sletten.
OTB
Prestene fra den omkringliggende regionen gjorde reparasjoner ved siden av ham.
B1930
Efter ham arbeidet prestene, mennene fra Jordan-sletten.

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  • Nehemiah 12:28

    The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,

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  • Nehemiah 6:2

    Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.

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