And next to him the men of Jericho built, and next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.
Parallel translations
- WEB Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.
- KJV And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
- BSB The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.
- NKJV Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.
- NLT People from the town of Jericho worked next to them, and beyond them was Zaccur son of Imri.
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Quick answer
The men of Jericho and Zaccur build the next sections. The list shows many ordinary people sharing the labor side by side.
Overview
Following the priests, builders from outlying towns like Jericho take up adjoining stretches of wall. The repeated "next to" structure emphasizes cooperation, with each group responsible for its own portion. The naming of seemingly minor participants shows that God values and records every faithful worker's contribution to His cause.
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