KJV King James Version
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Nehemiah 3:2
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.
WEB World English Bible
Next to him built the men of Jericho. Next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.
ASV American Standard Version
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and by his hand have men of Jericho built; and by their hand hath Zaccur son of Imri built;
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 3
1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who [also] laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
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