Nehemiah 3:5 - Easy To Read Version5 The men from Tekoa fixed the next section of the wall. But the leaders from Tekoa refused to work for \{Nehemiah\} their governor. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles or lords did not put their necks to the work of their Lord. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible5 Next to them the people from Tekoa made repairs, but their officials wouldn’t help with the work of their supervisors. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version5 And beside them, the Tekoites built. But the nobles among them did not put their necks to the work of their Lord. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 And next to them the Thecuites built: but their great men did not put their necks to the work of their Lord. Féach an chaibidil |
“‘But now, some nations or kingdoms might refuse to serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. They might refuse to put his yoke {\cf2\super [212]} on their necks. If that happens, this is what I will do: I will punish that nation with sword, hunger, and terrible sickness.’” This message is from the Lord. “I will do that until I destroy that nation. I will use Nebuchadnezzar to destroy the nation that fights against him.
Run for your lives, people of Benjamin!\par Run away from the city of Jerusalem!\par Blow the war trumpet in the city of Tekoa!\par Put up the warning flag\par in the city of Beth Hakkerem!\par Do these things because disaster is coming from the north. {\cf2\super [37]} \par Terrible destruction is coming to you.\par