Nehemiah 3:27
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New International Version (©2011)
Next to them, the men of Tekoa repaired another section, from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then came the people of Tekoa, who repaired another section across from the great projecting tower and over to the wall of Ophel.

English Standard Version (©2001)
After him the Tekoites repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Next to him the Tekoites made repairs to another section from a point opposite the great tower that juts out, as far as the wall of Ophel.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Next to Pedaiah, the Tekoites repaired another section from the prominent tower as far as the wall of the Ophel.

NET Bible (©2006)
After them the men of Tekoa worked on another section, from opposite the great protruding tower to the wall of Ophel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
After him the men from Tekoa repaired a section across from the large projecting tower as far as the Wall of the Ophel.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
After them the Tekoites repaired another section, opposite the great tower that lies out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

American King James Version
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lies out, even to the wall of Ophel.

American Standard Version
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
After him the Thecuites built another measure over against, from the great tower that standeth out unto the wall of the temple.

Darby Bible Translation
After him the Tekoites repaired a second piece, over against the great tower which lies out, as far as the wall of Ophel.

English Revised Version
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

Webster's Bible Translation
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great projecting tower, even to the wall of Ophel.

World English Bible
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.

Young's Literal Translation
After him have the Tekoites strengthened, a second measure, from over-against the great tower that goeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:1-32 The rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. - The work was divided, so that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it, with a desire to excel; yet without contention, or separate interests. No strife appears among them, but which should do most for the public good. Every Israelite should lend a hand toward the building up of Jerusalem. Let not nobles think any thing below them, by which they may advance the good of their country. Even some females helped forward the work. Some repaired over against their houses, and one repaired over against his chamber. When a general good work is to be done, each should apply himself to that part which is within his reach. If every one will sweep before his own door, the street will be clean; if every one will mend one, we shall all be mended. Some that had first done helped their fellows. The walls of Jerusalem, in heaps of rubbish, represent the desperate state of the world around, while the number and malice of those who hindered the building, give some faint idea of the enemies we have to contend with, while executing the work of God. Every one must begin at home; for it is by getting the work of God advanced in our own souls that we shall best contribute to the good of the church of Christ. May the Lord thus stir up the hearts of his people, to lay aside their petty disputes, and to disregard their worldly interests, compared with building the walls of Jerusalem, and defending the cause of truth and godliness against the assaults of avowed enemies.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 27. - The Tekoites repaired another piece. Compare ver. 5. Their "second piece" appears to have extended from the "great tower" to the wall built by Shallum on the western side of the spur which reached as far as the pool of Siloam (ver. 15). This is here called "the wall of Ophel."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

After them the Tekoites repaired another piece,.... Having finished what they undertook in another part of the wall, Nehemiah 3:5, they engage in this part of it; which shows their great zeal and diligence, when their nobles were so backward to it, and withdrew from it:

over against the great tower that lieth out; the same as in the preceding verse:

even unto the wall of Ophel; from right against the great tower unto the wall the Tekoites repaired.

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The Builders of the Walls
…26Moreover the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lies out. 27After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lies out, even to the wall of Ophel. 28From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. …

1 Kings 7:34 Each stand had four handles, one on each corner, projecting from the stand.
Nehemiah 3:5 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.