After them Zadok the son of Immer made repairs in front of his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.
Parallel translations
- WEB After them, Zadok the son of Immer made repairs across from his own house. After him, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate made repairs.
- KJV After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
- BSB Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
- NASB After them Zadok the son of Immer carried out repairs in front of his house. And after him Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, carried out repairs.
- NLT Next Zadok son of Immer also rebuilt the wall across from his own house, and beyond him was Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the gatekeeper of the East Gate.
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Quick answer
Zadok and Shemaiah, keeper of the east gate, make repairs by their houses. The list continues with named workers near their dwellings.
Overview
Zadok and Shemaiah, the latter responsible for the east gate, repair their sections close to home. The mention of the gatekeeper's role connects ongoing temple service with the rebuilding effort. Each named contributor adds to the picture of a fully mobilized community.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Jer 19:2and go out to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell you;
- Ezra 2:37The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
- Ezra 10:2Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered Ezra, “We have trespassed against our God, and have married foreign women of the peoples of the land. Yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing.
- Neh 7:40The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
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