Nehemiah 3:9
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New International Version (©2011)
Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Rephaiah son of Hur, the leader of half the district of Jerusalem, was next to them on the wall.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Next to them Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler over half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Next to him, Hur's son Rephaiah, ruling official for half of the Jerusalem district, did repairs.

NET Bible (©2006)
Rephaiah son of Hur, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Next to them Rephaiah, Hur's son, an official in charge of half a district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And next to him built Raphaia the son of Hur, lord of the street of Jerusalem.

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

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

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 repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

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

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 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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah, the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. That city belonging partly to the tribe of Judah, and partly to the tribe of Benjamin; one part of it was under a governor that was of the tribe of Judah, as this man seems to be; and the other part under one of the tribe of Benjamin; see Nehemiah 3:12.

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The Builders of the Walls
…8Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next to him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem to the broad wall. 9And next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. 10And next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. …

Nehemiah 3:10 Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him.
Nehemiah 3:12 Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.
Nehemiah 3:16 Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.
Nehemiah 3:17 Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district.