Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. New Living Translation Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to work with the construction supervisors. English Standard Version And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord. Berean Standard Bible Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. King James Bible And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. New King James Version Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord. New American Standard Bible Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters. NASB 1995 Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters. NASB 1977 Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, next to them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the service of their masters. Amplified Bible Next to him the men of Tekoa made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their overseers. Christian Standard Bible Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors. Holman Christian Standard Bible Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors. American Standard Version And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Teqoites and their Leaders repaired unto the border, and they did not put their necks into the work of their Masters. Brenton Septuagint Translation And next to them the Thecoim took their place; but the Adorim applied not their neck to their service. Contemporary English Version The next section was to be repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their town leaders refused to do the hard work they were assigned. Douay-Rheims Bible And next to them the Thecuites built: but their great men did not put their necks to the work of their Lord. English Revised Version And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord. GOD'S WORD® Translation Next to them the men from Tekoa made repairs. However, the nobles wouldn't lower themselves to work under supervisors. Good News Translation The men of Tekoa built the next section, but the leading men of the town refused to do the manual labor assigned them by the supervisors. International Standard Version Next to them the Tekoites worked valiantly, even though their leading officials weren't fully dedicated to the work of their lord. JPS Tanakh 1917 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord. Literal Standard Version and by his hand the Tekoites have strengthened, and their majestic ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord. Majority Standard Bible Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. New American Bible Next to him the Tekoites carried out the work of repair; however, some of their most powerful men would not submit to the labor asked by their masters. NET Bible The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master. New Revised Standard Version Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord. New Heart English Bible Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their lord. Webster's Bible Translation And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. World English Bible Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Builders of the Walls…4Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well. 5Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. 6The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.… Cross References Nehemiah 3:4 Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well. Nehemiah 3:6 The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Nehemiah 3:27 And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel. Treasury of Scripture And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD. the Tekoites Nehemiah 3:27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. 2 Samuel 14:2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: Amos 1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. their nobles Judges 5:23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty. Jeremiah 5:4,5 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God… 1 Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: put not Jeremiah 27:2,8,12 Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, … Jeremiah 30:8,9 For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him: … Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Jump to Previous Chiefs Hand Honourable Masters Moreover Neck Necks Nobles Ones Repaired Repairs Section Service Shoulders Strengthened Supervisors Support Tekoa Tekoites Teko'ites WorkJump to Next Chiefs Hand Honourable Masters Moreover Neck Necks Nobles Ones Repaired Repairs Section Service Shoulders Strengthened Supervisors Support Tekoa Tekoites Teko'ites WorkNehemiah 3 1. The names and order of those who built the wall(5) The Tekoites.--This verse is remarkable, as introducing men of Tekoah, not mentioned among Zerubbabel's Returned, who furnish the solitary instance of internal opposition to the building; and as terming the common work "the work of the Lord." The ordinary people of the place, however, did double duty. (See Nehemiah 3:27.)Verse 5. - The Tekoites are the people of Tekoah, whence came the "wise woman" whom Joab sent to incline David to fetch home Absalom (2 Kings 14:2, 3). It was a small place, and does not appear, either in the catalogue of those who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:20-35; Nehemiah 7:25-38), or in the census list of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 11:25-35). Their nobles put not their necks to the work. This imputation of blame has been thought out of harmony with the general narrative contained in the chapter, and various emendations have been proposed to remove the so-called difficulty. But it has really first to be shown that a difficulty exists. Surely it would have been more strange if there had been no opposition to Nehemiah's wishes - no withdrawal from the work, than if there were the amount of opposition that is recorded. And supposing opposition to be made, why should Nehemiah not notice it? In music, the force and value of harmonious notes is brought out by an occasional discord. A desire to do honour to those who deserved it would be quite compatible with a determination to brand with disgrace the undeserving. And the contrast would enhance the value of the praise. Thus, there is no reason for disturbing the existing text, nor for questioning its plain meaning. The upper classes at Tekoah, the adirim or "exalted, withdrew from the work, like oxen withdrawing their necks from the yoke, and stood aloof, leaving it to the common people to engage in it, or not, as they pleased. The common people were perhaps moved to the greater zeal by the defection of their natural leaders. They were among those who accomplished a double task, repairing a second portion of the wall (ver. 27) after having finished their first. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nextוְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against to them, יָדָ֖ם (yā·ḏām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand the Tekoites הַתְּקוֹעִ֑ים (hat·tə·qō·w·‘îm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 8621: Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa made repairs, הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer but their nobles וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙ (wə·’ad·dî·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no put הֵבִ֣יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go their shoulders צַוָּרָ֔ם (ṣaw·wā·rām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6677: The back of the neck to the work בַּעֲבֹדַ֖ת (ba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind under their supervisors. אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḏō·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller Links Nehemiah 3:5 NIVNehemiah 3:5 NLT Nehemiah 3:5 ESV Nehemiah 3:5 NASB Nehemiah 3:5 KJV Nehemiah 3:5 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 3:5 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 3:5 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 3:5 French Bible Nehemiah 3:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 3:5 Next to them the Tekoites repaired (Neh Ne) |
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