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Nehemiah 3:1-9 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1. Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building the wall to the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated it.

2. The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and next to them Zaccur son of Imri built.

3. The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

4. Next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Beside them Meshullam son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok son of Baana made repairs.

5. Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.

6. Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

7. Next to them the repairs were done by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River.

8. After him Uzziel son of Harhaiah, the goldsmith, made repairs, and next to him Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

9. Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

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