Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest. New Living Translation Next to him was Baruch son of Zabbai, who zealously repaired an additional section from the angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. English Standard Version After him Baruch the son of Zabbai repaired another section from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Berean Standard Bible Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. King James Bible After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. New King James Version After him Baruch the son of Zabbai carefully repaired the other section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. New American Standard Bible After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. NASB 1995 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. NASB 1977 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Legacy Standard Bible After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Amplified Bible After him Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section [toward the hill], from the Angle [in the wall] to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Christian Standard Bible After him Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of the high priest Eliashib. Holman Christian Standard Bible After him Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. American Standard Version After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And after him Baruk, son of Zakki took and fortified the second section unto Qamtsua and unto the door of the house of Elishab, the High Priest. Brenton Septuagint Translation After him repaired Baruch the son of Zabu, a second portion, from the corner as far as the door of the house of Eliasub the high priest. Contemporary English Version Baruch son of Zabbai eagerly rebuilt the section of the wall that went all the way to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest; Douay-Rheims Bible After him in the mount Baruch the son of Zachai built another measure, from the corner to the door of the house of Eliasib the high priest. English Revised Version After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. GOD'S WORD® Translation After him Baruch, Zabbai's son, made repairs on a section from the Angle to the door of the house of the chief priest Eliashib. Good News Translation Baruch son of Zabbai built the next section, as far as the entrance to the house of the High Priest Eliashib; International Standard Version Next to him Zabbai's son Baruch worked valiantly on another section from the angle of the wall as far as the door to the house belonging to Eliashib the high priest. JPS Tanakh 1917 After him Baruch the son of Zaccai earnestly repaired another portion, from the Turning unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Literal Standard Version After him Baruch son of Zabbai has hurried to strengthen a second measure from the angle to the opening of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Majority Standard Bible Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. New American Bible After him, Baruch, son of Zabbai, repaired the adjoining sector from the Corner to the entrance of the house of Eliashib, the high priest. NET Bible After him Baruch son of Zabbai worked on another section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. New Revised Standard Version After him Baruch son of Zabbai repaired another section from the Angle to the door of the house of the high priest Eliashib. New Heart English Bible After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Webster's Bible Translation After him Baruch the son of Zabbai, earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. World English Bible After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Young's Literal Translation After him hath Baruch son of Zabbai hastened to strengthen a second measure from the angle unto the opening of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Builders of the Walls…19And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall. 20Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 21Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.… Cross References Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. Nehemiah 3:21 Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house. Treasury of Scripture After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Zabbai. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Eliashib Nehemiah 3:1,21 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel… Nehemiah 12:22,23 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian… Nehemiah 13:4,28 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: … Jump to Previous Angle Baruch Door Doorway Earnestly Eliashib Eli'ashib Entrance Entry Hard Hastened High House Measure Opening Part Piece Portion Priest Repaired Second Section Strengthen Turning Wall Work Zabbai Zab'bai Zaccai ZealouslyJump to Next Angle Baruch Door Doorway Earnestly Eliashib Eli'ashib Entrance Entry Hard Hastened High House Measure Opening Part Piece Portion Priest Repaired Second Section Strengthen Turning Wall Work Zabbai Zab'bai Zaccai ZealouslyNehemiah 3 1. The names and order of those who built the wall(20) Earnestly repaired the other piece.--The reason of this man's emulation in building near the high priest's house does not appear.Verse 20. - Earnestly repaired. So Gesenius, Pool, and Bertheau. The construction is not free from difficulty, and the reading is somewhat doubtful (the Vulgate "in monte" showing a different one); but on the whole the translation of the A. V. may stand. Baruch has the high honour of being singled out for special praise, as having shown a burning zeal which deserved this recompense. He rapidly accomplished the task first set him, the mention of which must have accidentally fallen out (see the comment on ver. 11), and now undertook a "second piece," which extended from the north-western angle of the inner wall to the door of the high priest's house. It would seem that this door was in the wall, upon which the house must have abutted (see the next verse). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Next to him,אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part Baruch בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zabbai זַכַּ֖י (zak·kay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2079: Zabbai -- an Israelite diligently הֶחֱרָ֧ה (he·ḥĕ·rāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy repaired הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer another שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) section, מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the angle הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4740: A corner buttress to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while from the doorway פֶּ֙תַח֙ (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב (’el·yā·šîḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites the high הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent priest. הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest Links Nehemiah 3:20 NIVNehemiah 3:20 NLT Nehemiah 3:20 ESV Nehemiah 3:20 NASB Nehemiah 3:20 KJV Nehemiah 3:20 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 3:20 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 3:20 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 3:20 French Bible Nehemiah 3:20 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai (Neh Ne) |