KJV King James Version
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.
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Nehemiah 3:20
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
WEB World English Bible
After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
ASV American Standard Version
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
After him hath Baruch son of Zabbai hastened to strengthen a second measure from the angle unto the opening of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 3
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.
23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
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אַחֲרָ֨יוH310 · a.charafterהֶחֱרָ֧הH2734 · cha.rahto be incensedהֶחֱזִ֛יקH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenבָּר֥וּךְH1263 · ba.rukhBaruchבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childזַכַּ֖יH2140 · zak.kayZaccaiמִדָּ֣הH4060 · mid.dahmeasureשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145 · she.nisecondמִן־H4480 · minfromהַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַH4740 · maq.tso.aAngleעַד־H5704 · adtillפֶּ֙תַח֙H6607 · pe.tachentranceבֵּ֣יתH1004 · betplaceאֶלְיָשִׁ֔יבH475 · el.ya.shivEliashibהַכֹּהֵ֖ןH3548 · ko.henpriestהַגָּדֽוֹל׃ סH1419 · ga.dolgreat: large
Cross-references
Nehemiah 3:1Then 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.Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Nehemiah 12:22-23The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, [were] recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.Nehemiah 13:28And [one] of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, [was] son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.Nehemiah 3:21After 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.Nehemiah 13:4And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, [was] allied unto Tobiah:
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