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Nehemiah 3:29

ImmerShechaniahShemaiahZadokEast Gate

27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

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BSB
Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
KJV
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
WEB
After them, Zadok the son of Immer made repairs across from his own house. After him, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate, made repairs.
ASV
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. And after him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
DARBY
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. And after him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
BLB
After them Zadok son of Immer strengthened [it] in front of his house. And after him Shemaiah son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, strengthened [it].
ÅB
Etter dem arbeidet Sadok, Immers sønn, midt imot sitt eget hus, og etter ham Semaja, Sekanjas sønn, som hadde vaktholdet ved den østre port.
OTB
Ved siden av dem gjorde Sadok, sønn av Immer, reparasjoner rett overfor sitt hus, med Sjemaja, sønn av Sjekanja, vaktmannen ved Østporten, som gjorde reparasjoner ved siden av ham.
B1930
Efter dem arbeidet Sadok, Immers sønn, midt imot sitt eget hus, og efter ham Semaja, Sekanjas sønn, som hadde vaktholdet ved den østre port.

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  • Jeremiah 19:2

    And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

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  • Nehemiah 7:40

    The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

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  • Ezra 2:37

    The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

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  • Ezra 10:2

    And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

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