Bible verse
Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
Nehemiah 3:5 · BSB
The verses around it, from 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.
2 The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.
3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
4 Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
5 Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
6 The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
7 Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.
8 Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs, and next to him, Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
9 Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
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.
ERV
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
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