Nehemiah 7:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) I said to them, Don't let the gates of Yerushalayim be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar you them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, everyone in his watch, and everyone [to be] over against his house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while the watchmen are still on guard, let them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from the people of Jerusalem, each to his watch [on the wall] and each opposite his own house. American Standard Version (1901) And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard, let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. Common English Bible I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem aren’t to be opened during the hottest time of the day. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Also, appoint guards from among those who live in Jerusalem. Station some at their watch posts and some in front of their own houses.” Catholic Public Domain Version and I said to them: "Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot." And while they were standing there, the gates were closed and barred. And I stationed guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each one in his turn, and each one opposite his own house. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I said to them: Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the sun be hot. And while they were yet standing by, the gates were shut, and barred: and I set watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one by their courses, and every mall over against his house. |
It came to pass that, when the gates of Yerushalayim began to be dark before the Shabbat, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Shabbat: and some of my servants set I over the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the day of Shabbat.
After them repaired Binyamin and Chashuv over against their house. After them repaired `Azaryah the son of Ma`aseyah the son of `Ananyah beside his own house.
that I gave my brother Chanani, and Chananyah the governor of the castle, charge over Yerushalayim; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.