Nehemiah 3:31
29 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.
30 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.
Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.
32 And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.
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- BSB
- Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- After him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths to the house of the temple servants, and of the merchants, made repairs opposite the gate of Hammiphkad and to the ascent of the corner.
- ASV
- After him repaired Malchijah one of the goldsmiths unto the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the ascent of the corner.
- DARBY
- After him repaired Malchijah of the goldsmiths to the place of the Nethinim and of the dealers, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the ascent of the corner.
- BLB
- After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, strengthened [it] as far as the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, in front of the Gate of the Inspection, and as far as the upper room on the corner.
- ÅB
- Etter ham arbeidet Malkia, en av gullsmedene, fram til tempeltjenernes og kremmernes hus, midt imot Mønstringsporten og fram til Hjørnesalen.
- OTB
- Ved siden av ham gjorde Malkia, en av gullsmedene, reparasjoner opp til huset til tempeltjenerne og kjøpmennene, rett overfor Inspeksjonsporten, og så langt som rommet over hjørnet.
- B1930
- Efter ham arbeidet Malkia, en av gullsmedene, frem til tempeltjenernes og kremmernes hus, midt imot Mønstringsporten og frem til Hjørnesalen.
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Cross references
Nehemiah 3:8
Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs, and next to him, Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
Read in contextNehemiah 3:32
And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.
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