Nehemiah 3:5
World English Bible (WEB)
Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.
In context
3 The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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.
5 Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.
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.
7 Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.
Nehemiah 3:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.
- KJV King James Version
- And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD.