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

New Living Translation
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
After him the Tekoites repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.

Berean Standard Bible
And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

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

New King James Version
After them the Tekoites repaired another section, next to the great projecting tower, and as far as the wall of Ophel.

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

NASB 1995
After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

NASB 1977
After him the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

Legacy Standard Bible
After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

Amplified Bible
After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.

Christian Standard Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
After him the Teqoites fortified a second section from next to the great Tower of the Exodus and unto the fortress wall.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after them the Thecoim repaired, another portion opposite the great projecting tower, even as far as the wall of Ophla.

Contemporary English Version
The men from Tekoa rebuilt the next section of the wall, and it was their second section. It started at a place across from the large tower that guarded the Temple, and it went all the way to the wall near 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.

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

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

Good News Translation
The men of Tekoa built the next section, their second one, from a point opposite the large tower guarding the Temple as far as the wall near Ophel.

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

JPS Tanakh 1917
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

Literal Standard Version
After him the Tekoites have strengthened a second measure, from opposite the great tower that goes out, and to the wall of Ophel.

Majority Standard Bible
And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

New American Bible
After him, the Tekoites repaired the adjoining sector opposite the great projecting tower, to the wall of Ophel.

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

New Revised Standard Version
After him the Tekoites repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.

New Heart English Bible
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to 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, opposite 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.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Builders of the Walls
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. 28Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:34
Each stand had four handles, one for each corner, projecting from the stand.

Nehemiah 3:5
Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.


Treasury of Scripture

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

the Tekoites

Nehemiah 3:5
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

the wall

Nehemiah 3:26
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

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Nehemiah 3
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(27) After them.--Literally, after him, referring to Pedaiah of Nehemiah 3:25.

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."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And next to them,
אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the Tekoites
הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים (hat·tə·qō·‘îm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 8621: Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to 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 a point opposite
מִנֶּ֜גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the great
הַגָּדוֹל֙ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

tower
הַמִּגְדָּ֤ל (ham·miḡ·dāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

that juts out
הַיּוֹצֵ֔א (hay·yō·w·ṣê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to
וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the wall
חוֹמַ֥ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of Ophel.
הָעֹֽפֶל׃ (hā·‘ō·p̄el)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6077: Ophel -- a fortified mound or hill in Jerusalem


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