Nehemiah 3:5 Parallel Translations

Next to them the men from Tekoa made repairs. However, the nobles wouldn't lower themselves to work under supervisors.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Near them, the Tekoites were at work; but their chiefs did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.

YLT:

and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.

Nehemiah 3:5 Cross References

XREF:

Nehemiah 3:4 Next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz made repairs. And next to him Meshullam the son of Berechiah the son of Meshezabel made repairs. And next to him Zadok the son of Baana also made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:6 Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors with its bolts and its bars. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles {b} put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
(b) The rich and mighty would not obey those who were appointed officers in this work, neither would they help them.

WES:

3:5 Their nobles - Did not submit to it, would not further it, either through sloth or covetousness, or secret compliance with the enemies of the Jews. Of their Lord - Of God, whom they owned for their Lord, whose work this was, because it had proceeded thus far by his singular providence: and because it was done for the defence of the city, and people, and temple of God. And therefore they are branded to all posterity. Let not nobles think any thing beneath them, by which they may benefit their country. What is their nobility good for, but that it places them in an higher and larger sphere of usefulness?

MHC:

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.

CONC:

Chiefs Didn't Honourable Masters Moreover Neck Necks Nobles Ones Repaired Repairs Service Shoulders Strengthened Supervisors Support Tekoa Tekoites Teko'ites

Chiefs Hand Honourable Masters Moreover Neck Necks Nobles Ones Repaired Repairs Section Service Shoulders Strengthened Supervisors Support Tekoa Tekoites Teko'ites Work

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