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Nehemiah 3:8

HananiahHarhaiahUzzielBroad WallJerusalem

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.

7 Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.

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.

9 Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

10 next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
WEB
Next to him, Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, made repairs. Next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the wide wall.
ASV
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. And next unto him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even unto the broad wall.
DARBY
Next to them repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths; and next to him repaired Hananiah of the perfumers, and they left Jerusalem [in its state] as far as the broad wall.
BLB
Next to his hand Uzziel son of Harhaiah of the refiners strengthened [it], and next to his hand Hananiah son of the perfumers strengthened [it]. And they fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
ÅB
Ved siden av dem arbeidet Ussiel, Harhajas sønn, en gullsmed, og ved siden av ham Hananja, en av salvelagerne. Det neste stykke av Jerusalems mur lot de være like til den brede mur[^2].
OTB
Ussiel, sønn av Harhaja, en gullsmed, reparerte den neste delen, og Hananja, en av parfymemakerne, gjorde reparasjoner ved siden av ham, og restaurerte Jerusalem så langt som til Den brede muren.
B1930
Ved siden av dem arbeidet Ussiel, Harhajas sønn, en gullsmed, og ved siden av ham Hananja, en av salvelagerne. Det næste stykke av Jerusalems mur lot de være like til den brede mur. / < Dette stykke av muren var blitt stående.>

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  • Nehemiah 12:38

    The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,

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  • Nehemiah 3:31–32

    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.

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  • Ecclesiastes 10:1

    As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

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  • Genesis 50:2

    And Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So they embalmed him,

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  • Exodus 30:25

    Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.

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  • Isaiah 46:6

    They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship.

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