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Nehemiah 3:15-23 Good News Bible (GNB)

15. Shallum son of Colhozeh, ruler of the Mizpah District, rebuilt the Fountain Gate. He covered the gateway, put the gates in place, and put in the bolts and the bars. At the Pool of Shelah he built the wall next to the royal garden, as far as the steps leading down from David's City.

16. Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half the Bethzur District, built the next section, as far as David's tomb, the pool, and the barracks.

17. The following Levites rebuilt the next several sections of the wall:Rehum son of Bani built the next section;Hashabiah, ruler of half the Keilah District, built the next section on behalf of his district;

18. Bavvai son of Henadad, ruler of the other half of the Keilah District, built the next section;

19. Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, built the next section in front of the armoury, as far as the place where the wall turns;

20. Baruch son of Zabbai built the next section, as far as the entrance to the house of the High Priest Eliashib;

21. Meremoth, the son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, built the next section, up to the far end of Eliashib's house.

22. The following priests rebuilt the next several sections of the wall:Priests from the area around Jerusalem built the next section;

23. Benjamin and Hasshub built the next section, which was in front of their houses;Azariah, the son of Maaseiah and grandson of Ananiah, built the next section, which was in front of his house;