KJV King James Version
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
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Nehemiah 3:27
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.
WEB World English Bible
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.
ASV American Standard Version
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
After him have the Tekoites strengthened, a second measure, from over-against the great tower that goeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 3
24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning [of the wall], even unto the corner.
25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that [was] by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto [the place] over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
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אַחֲרָ֛יוH310 · a.charafterהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenהַתְּקֹעִ֖יםH8621 · te.qo.iTekoaמִדָּ֣הH4060 · mid.dahmeasureשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145 · she.nisecondמִנֶּ֜גֶדH5048 · ne.gedbeforeהַמִּגְדָּ֤לH4026 · mig.dal(Hananel) Towerהַגָּדוֹל֙H1419 · ga.dolgreat: largeהַיּוֹצֵ֔אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeוְעַ֖דH5704 · adtillחוֹמַ֥תH2346 · cho.mahwallהָעֹֽפֶל׃H6077 · o.phelOphel
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