KJV King James Version
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning [of the wall].
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Nehemiah 3:19
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning [of the wall].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, near the angle in the wall.
WEB World English Bible
Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion, across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
ASV American Standard Version
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Ezer son of Jeshua, head of Mizpah, doth strengthen, by his hand, a second measure, from over-against the ascent of the armoury at the angle.
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 3
16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto [the place] over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning [of the wall].
20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning [of the wall] unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
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וַיְחַזֵּ֨קH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenעַל־H5921 · aluponיָד֜וֹH3027 · yadhandעֵ֧זֶרH5829 · e.zerEzerבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childיֵשׁ֛וּעַH3442 · ye.shu.aJeshuaשַׂ֥רH8269 · sarrulerהַמִּצְפָּ֖הH4709 · mits.pahMizpahמִדָּ֣הH4060 · mid.dahmeasureשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145 · she.nisecondמִנֶּ֕גֶדH5048 · ne.gedbeforeעֲלֹ֥תH5927 · a.lahto ascend: riseהַנֶּ֖שֶׁקH5402 · ne.sheqweaponהַמִּקְצֹֽעַ׃ סH4740 · maq.tso.aAngle
Cross-references
2 Chronicles 26:9Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them.Nehemiah 10:9And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;Nehemiah 12:8Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, [which was] over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
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