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Nehemiah 3:4

BaanaBerechiahKozMeremothMeshezabeelMeshullamUrijahZadok

2 The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

5 Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

6 The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

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BSB
Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
KJV
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
WEB
Next to them, Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to them, Zadok the son of Baana made repairs.
ASV
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
DARBY
And next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
BLB
And next to their hand Meremoth son of Urijah son of Hakkoz strengthened [it]. And next to their hand Meshullam son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel strengthened [it]. And next to their hand Zadok son of Baanah strengthened [it].
ÅB
Ved siden av dem arbeidet Meremot, sønn av Uria, Hakkos' sønn, ved siden av ham Mesullam, sønn av Berekja, Mesesabels sønn, og ved siden av ham Sadok, Ba'anas sønn.
OTB
Ved siden av dem utførte Meremot, sønn av Uria, sønn av Hakkos, reparasjoner. Ved siden av ham gjorde Mesjullam, sønn av Berekja, sønn av Mesjesabel, reparasjoner, med Sadok, sønn av Baana, som reparerte ved siden av ham.
B1930
Ved siden av dem arbeidet Meremot, sønn av Uria, Hakkos' sønn, ved siden av ham Mesullam, sønn av Berekja, Mesesabels sønn, og ved siden av ham Sadok, Ba'anas sønn.

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  • Ezra 8:33

    On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.

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  • Nehemiah 3:21

    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.

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  • Nehemiah 10:15

    Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

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  • Nehemiah 10:7

    Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

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