World English Bible
Nehemiah 3:5
“Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.”
Verse in context — Nehemiah 3
The fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
Next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. Next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. Next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.
The old gate repaired Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid its beams, and set up its doors, and its bolts, and its bars.
Next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, [that appertained] to the throne of the governor beyond the River.
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Rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls and restoring the community’s faith.
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