The Scriptures 1998

Nehemiah 3:15-29 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

15. And the Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Kol-Ḥozeh, ruler of the district of Mitspah. He built it and covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts and bars – also the wall of the Pool of Shelaḥ by the Sovereign’s Garden, as far as the stairs going down from the City of Dawiḏ.

16. After him Neḥemyah son of Azbuq, ruler of half the district of Bĕyth Tsur, made repairs as far as opposite the tombs of Dawiḏ, and to the man-made pool, and as far as the house of the mighty men.

17. After him the Lĕwites, Reḥum son of Bani, made repairs. Next to him repaired Ḥashaḇyah, ruler of half the district of Qe‛ilah, for his district.

18. After him their brothers, Bawwai son of Ḥĕnaḏaḏ, ruler of the other half of the district of Qe‛ilah, made repairs.

19. And next to him Ězer son of Yĕshua, the ruler of Mitspah, repaired another section before the going up to the armoury at the corner.

20. After him Baruḵ son of Zabbai eagerly repaired the other section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Elyashiḇ the high priest.

21. After him Merĕmoth son of Uriyah, son of Qots, repaired another section, from the door of the house of Elyashiḇ to the end of the house of Elyashiḇ.

22. And after him the priests, the men of the neighbourhood, made repairs.

23. After him Binyamin and Ḥashshuḇ made repairs opposite their house. After them Azaryah son of Ma‛asĕyah, son of Ananyah, made repairs near his house.

24. After him Binnui son of Ḥĕnaḏaḏ repaired another section, from the house of Azaryah to the angle, even as far as the corner.

25. Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the corner, and on the tower which projects from the sovereign’s upper house that was by the courtyard of the prison. After him Peḏayah son of Parosh.

26. Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel as far as opposite the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower.

27. After him the Teqowites repaired another section, opposite the great projecting tower, and as far as the wall of Ophel.

28. Beyond the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each opposite his own house.

29. After them Tsaḏoq son of Immĕr made repairs opposite his own house. After him Shemayah son of Sheḵanyah, keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.