Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. New Living Translation with the Temple servants living on the hill of Ophel, who repaired the wall as far as a point across from the Water Gate to the east and the projecting tower. English Standard Version and the temple servants living on Ophel repaired to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. Berean Standard Bible and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. King James Bible Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. New King James Version Moreover the Nethinim who dwelt in Ophel made repairs as far as the place in front of the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower. New American Standard Bible Now the temple servants living in Ophel made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. NASB 1995 The temple servants living in Ophel made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. NASB 1977 And the temple servants living in Ophel made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. Legacy Standard Bible The temple servants living in Ophel made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. Amplified Bible The temple servants were living in Ophel [the hill south of the temple], and they made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. Christian Standard Bible and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. Holman Christian Standard Bible and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. American Standard Version (Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.) Contemporary English Version He stopped at a place near the Water Gate on the east and the tower guarding the temple. This was close to a section in the city called Ophel, where the temple workers lived. English Revised Version (Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.) GOD'S WORD® Translation and the temple servants who were living on the Ophel made repairs on the wall as far as a point across from Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. International Standard Version (Now the Temple Servants were living on the Ophel as far as the Water Gate that faces eastward with its prominent tower.) Majority Standard Bible and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. NET Bible and the temple servants who were living on Ophel worked up to the area opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the protruding tower. New Heart English Bible (Now the Nethinim lived in Ophel, to the place over against the Water Gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.) Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, to the place over against the water-gate towards the east, and the projecting tower. World English Bible (Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.) Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Nethinim have been dwelling in Ophel, to opposite the Water Gate at the east, and the tower that goes out. Young's Literal Translation And the Nethinim have been dwelling in Ophel, unto over-against the water-gate at the east, and the tower that goeth out. Smith's Literal Translation And the Nethinims were dwelling in Ophel even to the front of the gate of waters to the sunrising, and the tower coming forth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Nathinites dwelt in Ophel, as far as over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stood out. Catholic Public Domain Version And the temple servants, who were living in Ophel, built to a point opposite the water gate, toward the east, and the tower that is prominent. New American Bible to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east, and the projecting tower. New Revised Standard Version and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover the Nethanites who dwelt in Phaal repaired as far as the water gate toward the east and the tower that lies at the end. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Nethanites who were dwelling in Phaal unto the Water Gate to the East and the tower of the Exodus. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Nathinim dwelt in Ophal, as far as the garden of the water-gate eastward, and there is the projecting tower. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Builders of the Walls…25and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh 26and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. 27And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.… Cross References Nehemiah 8:1-3 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Nehemiah 12:37-39 At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east. / The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall, / over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard. Ezra 2:43-54 The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub, ... Ezra 7:6-10 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him. / So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. / Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. ... 1 Chronicles 9:2-3 Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: 1 Chronicles 23:4-5 “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” 2 Chronicles 8:14-15 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. / They did not turn aside from the king’s command regarding the priests or the Levites in any matter, including that of the treasuries. 2 Chronicles 31:2-3 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. Psalm 84:10 For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Psalm 122:1-2 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” / Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. Isaiah 56:5-7 I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. / And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 35:2-4 “Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.” / So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites— / and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper. Ezekiel 40:45-46 Then the man said to me: “The chamber that faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple, / and the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the only Levites who may approach the LORD to minister before Him.” Matthew 21:12-13 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” Mark 11:15-17 When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” Treasury of Scripture Moreover the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lies out. Nethinims Nehemiah 7:46-56 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth, … Nehemiah 10:28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding; 1 Chronicles 9:2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. dwelt, etc. Nehemiah 3:27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. Nehemiah 11:21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. 2 Chronicles 27:3 He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Nehemiah 8:1,3 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel… Nehemiah 12:37 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward. Jump to Previous Doorway Dwelling Dwelt East Facing Far Front Gate Lieth Moreover Nethinim Nethinims Ophel Opposite Over-Against Point Projecting Repaired Repairs Servants Standeth Stands Temple Towards Tower Water Water-GateJump to Next Doorway Dwelling Dwelt East Facing Far Front Gate Lieth Moreover Nethinim Nethinims Ophel Opposite Over-Against Point Projecting Repaired Repairs Servants Standeth Stands Temple Towards Tower Water Water-GateNehemiah 3 1. The names and order of those who built the walland the temple servants The term "temple servants" refers to the Nethinim, a group of individuals dedicated to assisting the Levites in the service of the temple. The Hebrew root for "Nethinim" means "given" or "dedicated," indicating their consecration to God's work. Historically, these servants were likely descendants of the Gibeonites, who were assigned to serve the Israelites after their deceptive treaty with Joshua (Joshua 9). Their inclusion in the rebuilding effort underscores the unity and collective dedication of all God's people, regardless of their status, in the restoration of Jerusalem. living on Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and the temple servantsוְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔ים (wə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants living יֹשְׁבִ֖ים (yō·šə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on [the hill of] Ophel בָּעֹ֑פֶל (bā·‘ō·p̄el) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6077: Ophel -- a fortified mound or hill in Jerusalem made repairs opposite נֶ֜גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the Water הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Gate שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate toward the east לַמִּזְרָ֔ח (lam·miz·rāḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east and the tower וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖ל (wə·ham·miḡ·dāl) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers that juts out. הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ (hay·yō·w·ṣê) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Links Nehemiah 3:26 NIVNehemiah 3:26 NLT Nehemiah 3:26 ESV Nehemiah 3:26 NASB Nehemiah 3:26 KJV Nehemiah 3:26 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 3:26 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 3:26 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 3:26 French Bible Nehemiah 3:26 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 3:26 Now the Nethinim lived in Ophel (Neh Ne) |