Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, Eliashib fathered Joiada,
Nehemiah 3:1 - Tree of Life Version Then Eliashib the kohen gadol and his brothers, the kohanim, arose and built the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set up its doors, dedicating it as far as the Tower of the Hundred and as far as the Tower of Hananel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEN ELIASHIB the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set up its doors; they consecrated it even to the Tower of Hammeah or the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. American Standard Version (1901) 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 Hammeah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananel. Common English Bible Then Eliashib the high priest set to work with his fellow priests and built the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set up its doors, then dedicated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred and as far as the Tower of Hananel. Catholic Public Domain Version And Eliashib, the great priest, rose up, with his brothers, the priests, and they built the gate of the flock. They sanctified it, and they set up its double doors, and as far as the tower of one hundred cubits, they sanctified it, even to the tower of Hananel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Eliasib the high priest arose, and his brethren the priests, and they built the flock gate. They sanctified it, and set up the doors thereof, even unto the tower of a hundred cubits they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. |
Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, Eliashib fathered Joiada,
After the kohanim and the Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
over the Ephraim Gate, the gate of the old city, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.
Now one of the sons of Joiada, son of Eliashib the kohen gadol , was son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite. So I drove him from me.
Prior to this Eliashib the kohen was given authority over the storerooms in the House of our God.
After him Baruch son of Zaccai zealously repaired another section from the corner buttress up to the door of the house of Eliashib, the kohen gadol .
After him Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, repaired another section from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib.
Between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants worked.
Now it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and no breach remained in it—even though at that time I had not positioned the doors in the gates.
After the wall had been rebuilt, the doors set up, and the gatekeepers, singers and Levites appointed,
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Your judgments.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Honor Adonai with your wealth and with the first of your entire harvest.
The measuring line will go out farther, straight to the Gareb Hill, then turn to Goah.
So know and understand: From the issuing of the decree to restore and to build Jerusalem until the time Mashiach, the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and 62 weeks. It will be rebuilt, with plaza and moat, but it will be in times of distress.
The whole land, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem, will become like the Arabah. Jerusalem will be raised up and occupy her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the place of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s winepresses.
Now in Jerusalem there is a pool by the sheep gate, called Bethzatha in Aramaic, which has five porches.
“The officers are to speak to the troops saying, ‘What man has built a new house but has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his house—otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would dedicate it.