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Nehemiah 3:9

HurRephaiahJerusalem

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.

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.

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.

11 Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.

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BSB
Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
KJV
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
WEB
Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
ASV
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.
DARBY
And next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
BLB
And next to their hand Rephaiah son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, strengthened [it].
ÅB
Ved siden av dem arbeidet Refaja, Hurs sønn, høvdingen over den ene halvdel av Jerusalems distrikt.
OTB
Refaja, sønn av Hur, embetsmann over halve distriktet Jerusalem, reparerte den neste delen.
B1930
Ved siden av dem arbeidet Refaja, Hurs sønn, høvdingen over den ene halvdel av Jerusalems distrikt.

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  • Nehemiah 3:12

    And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.

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  • Nehemiah 3:17

    Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

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