Nehemiah 3:9
New International Version
Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section.

New Living Translation
Rephaiah son of Hur, the leader of half the district of Jerusalem, was next to them on the wall.

English Standard Version
Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired.

Berean Standard Bible
Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

King James Bible
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

New King James Version
And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

New American Standard Bible
And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

NASB 1995
Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

NASB 1977
And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Legacy Standard Bible
Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Amplified Bible
Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Christian Standard Bible
Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

American Standard Version
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Rephaiah son of Hur ruled half of the Jerusalem District, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall.

English Revised Version
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Next to them Rephaiah, Hur's son, an official in charge of half a district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Good News Translation
Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of half of the Jerusalem District, built the next section.

International Standard Version
Next to him, Hur's son Rephaiah, ruling official for half of the Jerusalem district, did repairs.

Majority Standard Bible
Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

NET Bible
Rephaiah son of Hur, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to them.

New Heart English Bible
Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Webster's Bible Translation
And next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

World English Bible
Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And by their hand Rephaiah son of Hur, head of the half of the district of Jerusalem, has strengthened.

Young's Literal Translation
And by their hand hath Rephaiah son of Hur, head of the half of the district of Jerusalem, strengthened.

Smith's Literal Translation
And upon their hand held fast Raphia, son of Hur, chief of half the circuit of Jerusalem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And next to him built Raphaia the son of Hur, lord of the street of Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And beside him, Rephaiah, the son of Hur, leader of a street of Jerusalem, built.

New American Bible
Next to them the work of repair was carried out by Rephaiah, son of Hur, administrator of half the district of Jerusalem,

New Revised Standard Version
Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And next to them Jeremiah the son of Hur, the governor of Jerusalem, repaired.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Jeremiah, son of Khur, a Governor of Jerusalem, repaired the border.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And next to them repaired Raphaea the son of Sur, the ruler of half the district round about Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Builders of the Walls
8Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs, and next to him, Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall. 9Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs; 10next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.…

Cross References
Nehemiah 4:6
So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Nehemiah 2:18
I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

Nehemiah 6:15-16
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul. / When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

Nehemiah 7:2
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

Nehemiah 12:27
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

Ezra 4:4-5
Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build. / They hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra 6:14
So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

1 Chronicles 9:9
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.

1 Chronicles 27:25
Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

2 Chronicles 34:12
And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

Isaiah 58:12
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

Jeremiah 31:38-40
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Acts 4:32
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them


Treasury of Scripture

And next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

the ruler

Nehemiah 3:12,17
And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters…

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Nehemiah 3
1. The names and order of those who built the wall














Next to them
This phrase indicates the collaborative effort in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. The Hebrew word used here is "יַד" (yad), which can mean "hand" or "side," emphasizing the unity and cooperation among the people. This reflects the biblical principle of community and working together for a common purpose, as seen throughout Scripture, such as in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, which speaks to the strength found in unity.

Rephaiah son of Hur
Rephaiah's name means "Yahweh has healed," which is significant in the context of restoration and rebuilding. The mention of his lineage, "son of Hur," connects him to a family of some standing, possibly indicating a legacy of leadership or service. This highlights the importance of family heritage and the role it plays in one's identity and responsibilities within the community.

ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem
The term "ruler" is translated from the Hebrew "שַׂר" (sar), meaning a leader or prince. This indicates that Rephaiah held a position of authority and responsibility. The "half-district" suggests a division of labor and governance, which was necessary for the effective management of the city's affairs. This division of responsibility is reminiscent of the biblical principle of stewardship, where leaders are entrusted with the care and management of their assigned domains, as seen in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30).

made repairs
The Hebrew word for "repairs" is "חָזַק" (chazaq), which means to strengthen or make firm. This not only refers to the physical act of repairing the walls but also symbolizes the spiritual and communal strengthening of the people. The act of rebuilding is a recurring theme in the Bible, representing renewal and restoration, as seen in Isaiah 58:12, where the faithful are called "repairers of the breach." This underscores the idea that physical restoration often parallels spiritual renewal, a theme central to the book of Nehemiah.

(9) The half part of Jerusalem.--Of the district belonging to Jerusalem.

Verse 9. - The ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. Compare verse 11. The city itself does not seem to be intended, but rather the territory outside which was considered to belong to the city. This was divided into two portions, under two "princes" or "rulers," Rephaiah and Shallum.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to them,
יָדָ֤ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

Rephaiah
רְפָיָ֣ה (rə·p̄ā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7509: Rephaiah -- 'Yah has cured', five Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hur,
ח֔וּר (ḥūr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2354: Hur -- four Israelites, also a Midianite

ruler
שַׂ֕ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of a half-district
חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Jerusalem,
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

made repairs;
הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


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