Nehemiah 3:26 - Easy To Read Version26 The temple servants lived on Ophel Hill. They fixed the next section all the way to the east side of the Water Gate and the tower near it. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176926 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition26 And the servants of the priests dwelling on Ophel [the hill south of the temple] repaired to opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)26 (Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.) Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible26 and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs up to the point opposite the Water Gate to the east and the projecting tower. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version26 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. Ver Capítulo |
So all the people of Israel met together in the seventh month {\cf2\super [42]} of the year. They were together and in agreement just as if they were one man. They all met together in the open place in front of the Water Gate. All those people asked Ezra the teacher to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses. That is the Law that the Lord had given to the people of Israel.
Ezra read in a loud voice from the Book of the Law from early morning until noon. Ezra was facing the open place that was in front of the Water Gate. He read to all the men and women, and to everyone old enough to listen and understand. All the people listened carefully and paid attention to the Book of the Law.
After that happened, Manasseh built an outer wall for the City of David. {\cf2\super [410]} This wall went to the west of Gihon Spring in \{Kidron\} Valley, to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and around the hill of Ophel. {\cf2\super [411]} He made the wall very tall. Then he put officers in all the fortresses {\cf2\super [412]} in Judah.