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Nehemiah 3:23 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" After them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs across from their house. After them, Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house. "
Nehemiah 3:23
Verse in Context
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21 After him, Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz repaired another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
22 After him, the priests, the men of the surrounding area made repairs.
23 After them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs across from their house. After them, Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house.
24 After him, Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another portion, from the house of Azariah to the turning of the wall, and to the corner.
25 Palal the son of Uzai made repairs opposite the turning of the wall, and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.
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Nehemiah 3:1
"Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate. They sanctified it, and set up its doors. They sanctified it even to the tower of Hammeah, to the tower of Hananel."
Nehemiah 3:2
"Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built."
Nehemiah 3:3
"The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars."
Nehemiah 3:4
"Next to them, Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to them, Zadok the son of Baana made repairs."
Nehemiah 3:5
"Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work."
Nehemiah 3:6
"Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the old gate. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars."
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