After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the buttress, even as far as the corner.
Parallel translations
- WEB After him, Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another portion, from the house of Azariah to the turning of the wall, and to the corner.
- KJV After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
- BSB After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,
- NASB After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah as far as the Angle and as far as the corner.
- NLT Next was Binnui son of Henadad, who rebuilt another section of the wall from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner.
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Quick answer
Binnui repairs another portion to the corner of the wall. The building proceeds around the angles of the city.
Overview
Binnui son of Henadad takes an additional stretch from Azariah's house to the turning and corner of the wall. The geographic markers trace the wall's irregular course around the city. The mention of yet another "portion" underscores the abundant, overlapping labor of committed builders.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Neh 3:19Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion, across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
- Neh 3:11Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.
- Neh 3:27After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.
- Neh 10:9The Levites: namely, Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
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