Nehemiah 3

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.

Eliashib, the chief priest, along with his fellow priests, passionately built the sheep gate. They blessed it, hung its doors, and extended its sanctity all the way to the Meah and Hananeel towers.

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

Beside him, the men of Jericho passionately constructed. Next to them, Zaccur, Imri's son, built with fervor.

But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

The sons of Hassenaah, with dedication and pride, constructed the Fish Gate. They diligently installed its beams, doors, locks, and bars.

And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

Beside them, Meremoth, Urijah's son, and Koz's grandson, worked passionately to restore. Next to him, Meshullam, Berechiah's son, and Meshezabeel's grandson, diligently joined in the repairs. Alongside them, Zadok, Baana's son, contributed with fervor.

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD.

The Tekoites worked diligently to repair, yet their leaders refused to humble themselves and contribute to the work of their God.

Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

Jehoiada, Paseah's son, and Meshullam, Besodeiah's son, lovingly restored the ancient gate. They carefully placed the beams, hung the doors, and secured the locks and bars with a sense of reverence and duty.

And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.

Next in line, Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, men from Gibeon and Mizpah, passionately restored the area near the governor's throne across the river.

Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

Uzziel, Harhaiah's son, a goldsmith, worked diligently on the repairs. Beside him, Hananiah, the son of an apothecary, joined in the effort. Together, they strengthened Jerusalem's expansive wall.

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

Next in line, Rephaiah, son of Hur and leader of half of Jerusalem, devotedly carried out his repairs.

And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

Jedaiah, Harumaph's son, passionately restored the area near his home. Close by, Hattush, Hashabniah's son, also diligently worked on repairs.

Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.

Malchijah, Harim's son, and Hashub, Pahathmoab's offspring, passionately restored the remaining section and the furnace tower.

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

Shallum, son of Halohesh, a leader of half of Jerusalem, along with his daughters, passionately dedicated themselves to restoring the city next to him.

The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.

Hanun and the people of Zanoah lovingly restored the Valley Gate. They not only rebuilt it, but also installed its doors, locks, and bars. They even extended the wall for a thousand cubits, all the way to the Dung Gate.

But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

Malchiah, son of Rechab and leader of Bethhaccerem, passionately restored the Dung Gate. He not only built it but also installed its doors, locks, and bars.

But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.

Shallun, son of Colhozeh and ruler of Mizpah, passionately restored the Fountain Gate. He not only built it, but also covered it, installed its doors, locks, and bars. He even extended the wall to the serene pool of Siloah, near the king's lush garden, reaching the stairs descending from the city of David.

After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

Following him, Nehemiah, son of Azbuk and leader of half of Bethzur, worked diligently. He focused his efforts on the area opposite David's tombs, near the man-made pool, and towards the house of the mighty.

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

Following him, the Levites, led by Rehum, son of Bani, worked diligently on the repairs. Close by, Hashabiah, the leader of half of Keilah, faithfully restored his portion.

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

Following him, their brothers, led by Bavai, son of Henadad, who governed half of Keilah, carried out the repairs.

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.

Beside him, Ezer, Jeshua's son and leader of Mizpah, passionately mended another section of the wall, right up to the armory's entrance.

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.

Baruch, Zabbai's son, passionately mended the next section, stretching from the wall's bend to the entrance of High Priest Eliashib's home.

After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

Following him, Meremoth, Urijah's son and Koz's grandson, diligently fixed another section, stretching from the entrance to Eliashib's house right up to its end.

And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.

Following him, the priests, the humble men of the fields, lovingly restored what was broken.

After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.

Following him, Benjamin and Hashub passionately restored the area near their home. Then, Azariah, the descendant of Maaseiah and Ananiah, diligently worked on repairs near his own dwelling.

After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.

Following him, Binnui, son of Henadad, passionately mended another section, stretching from Azariah's house to the wall's bend, right up to the corner.

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

Palal, Uzai's son, repaired the section opposite the curve of the wall, near the tower that extended from the king's upper palace, adjacent to the prison courtyard. Following him was Pedaiah, Parosh's son.

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

The humble Nethinims lived in Ophel, right across from the eastern water gate and the protruding tower.

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

Following their lead, the Tekoites passionately mended another section, stretching from the imposing tower to the wall of Ophel.

From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

Above the Horse Gate, the priests passionately made repairs, each one in front of his own home.

After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

Following their work, Zadok, Immer's son, passionately restored the area near his home. Then, Shemaiah, Shechaniah's son and the dedicated guardian of the east gate, also put his heart into the repairs.

After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

Following him, Hananiah, Shelemiah's son, and Hanun, Zalaph's sixth son, passionately restored another section. Then, Meshullam, Berechiah's son, diligently repaired the area near his room.

After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

Following him, Malchiah, the son of the goldsmith, passionately restored the area where the Nethinims and merchants gathered, right across from the Miphkad gate, up to the corner's ascent.

And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

The goldsmiths and merchants lovingly restored the path from the corner to the sheep gate.