Nehemiah 3:30
28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
29 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.
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.
32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- After him, Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another portion. After him, Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs across from his room.
- ASV
- After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
- DARBY
- After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, a second piece. After them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
- BLB
- After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah strengthened [it], and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, a second measure. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah strengthened [it] in front of his dwelling.
- ÅB
- Etter ham arbeidet Hananja, Selemjas sønn, og Hanun, Salafs sjette sønn, på et annet stykke, og etter dem Mesullam, Berekjas sønn, midt imot sitt kammer.
- OTB
- Ved siden av ham reparerte Hananja, sønn av Sjelemja, og Hanun, den sjette sønnen til Salaf, en annen del. Ved siden av dem gjorde Mesjullam, sønn av Berekja, reparasjoner rett overfor sine boliger.
- B1930
- Efter ham arbeidet Hananja, Selemjas sønn, og Hanun, Salafs sjette sønn, på et annet stykke, og efter dem Mesullam, Berekjas sønn, midt imot sitt kammer.