And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
Parallel translations
- WEB Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters, made repairs.
- BSB And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.
- NKJV And next to him was Shallum the son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem; he and his daughters made repairs.
- NASB Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs, he and his daughters.
- NLT Shallum son of Hallohesh and his daughters repaired the next section. He was the leader of the other half of the district of Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Shallum, a district ruler, repairs his section together with his daughters. Both leaders and their families, including women, share in the work.
Overview
Shallum, ruler of half a district, builds alongside his daughters—the only explicit mention of women laborers in the chapter. Their inclusion shows the wide participation of the whole community, men and women, in restoring God's city. The detail honors all who served, affirming that God's work welcomes the willing hands of every member of His people.
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Cross-references · 5
- Neh 3:9And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
- Exod 35:25And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
- Acts 21:8–9And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
- Phil 4:3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
- Neh 3:14–18But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
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