Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Nehemiah 3:1-5 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. These are the people who helped rebuild the wall and gates of Jerusalem:The high priest Eliashib and the other priests rebuilt Sheep Gate and hung its doors. Then they dedicated Sheep Gate and the section of the wall as far as Hundred Tower and Hananel Tower.

2. The people of Jericho rebuilt the next section of the wall, and Zaccur son of Imri rebuilt the section after that.

3. The family of Hassenaah built Fish Gate. They put the beams in place and hung the doors, then they added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks.

4. Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, completed the next section of the wall.Meshullam, son of Berechiah and grandson of Meshezabel, rebuilt the next section, and Zadok son of Baana rebuilt the section beside that.

5. The next section was to be repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their town leaders refused to do the hard work they were assigned.