And next to him was Shallum the son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem; he and his daughters made repairs.
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.
- KJV And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
- 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.
- 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Neh 3:9Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
- Exod 35:25All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.
- Acts 21:8–9On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
- Phil 4:3Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- Neh 3:14–18Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem repaired the dung gate. He built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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