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Nehemiah 3:5
New English Translation
Nehemiah 3:5
New English Translation
5 The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders[a] would not assist[b] with the work of their master.[c]
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- Nehemiah 3:5 tn Heb “their nobles.”
- Nehemiah 3:5 tn Heb “bring their neck.”
- Nehemiah 3:5 tn The plural form אֲדֹנֵיהֶם (ʾadonehem, “lords”) is probably a plural of majesty referring to Nehemiah (e.g., Isa 19:4; see GKC 399 §124.i). However, some English versions take the plural to refer to the “supervisors” (NIV, NCV, TEV) and others to “their Lord” (KJV, NRSV).
Nehemiah 3:5
New International Version
Nehemiah 3:5
New International Version
5 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa,(A) but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.[a]
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- Nehemiah 3:5 Or their Lord or the governor
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