Nehemiah 3:5
“And uext vnto them, the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their neckes to the worke of their Lord.”
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Nehemiah 3:5 Context
3But the fish-gate did the sonnes of Hassenaah build, who also laide the beames thereof, and set vp the doores thereof, the locks thereof, and the barres thereof. 4And next vnto them repaired Merimoth the son of Uriah, the sonne of Koz: and next vnto them repaired Meshullam the sonne of Berechiah, the sonne of Meshezabeel: and next vnto them repaired Zadok the sonne of Baana. 5And uext vnto them, the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their neckes to the worke of their Lord. 6Moreouer the olde gate repaired Iehoiada the sonne of Paseah, and Meshullam the sonne of Besodaiah; they laid the beames thereof, and set vp the doores thereof, and the lockes thereof, and the barres thereof. 7And next vnto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Iadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, vnto the throne of the gouernour on this side the Riuer.
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Other Translations for Nehemiah 3:5
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
- King James Version
Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Near them, the Tekoites were at work; but their chiefs did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
- Basic English Bible
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
- Darby Bible
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
- Webster's Bible
Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.
- World English Bible
and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 3:5
3:5 Their nobles - Did not submit to it, would not further it, either through sloth or covetousness, or secret compliance with the enemies of the Jews. Of their Lord - Of God, whom they owned for their Lord, whose work this was, because it had proceeded thus far by his singular providence: and because it was done for the defence of the city, and people, and temple of God. And therefore they are branded to all posterity. Let not nobles think any thing beneath them, by which they may benefit their country. What is their nobility good for, but that it places them in an higher and larger sphere of usefulness?