New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996
Nehemiah 3
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The high priest Eliashib and the other priests went to work. They rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They set it apart to God. They put its doors in place. They continued to rebuild the wall up to the Tower of the Hundred. They set the tower apart to God. Then they continued to rebuild the wall all the way to the Tower of Hananel.
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📍 Locations
People
2
Some men from Jericho rebuilt the next part of the wall. And Zaccur rebuilt the next part. He was the son of Imri.
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People
3
The sons of Hassenaah rebuilt the Fish Gate. They laid its beams. They put its doors and metal bolts and bars in place.
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People
4
Meremoth repaired the next part of the wall. He was the son of Uriah. Uriah was the son of Hakkoz. Next to Meremoth, Meshullam made some repairs. He was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Meshezabel. Next to Meshullam, Zadok also made some repairs. He was the son of Baana.
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People
5
Some men from Tekoa repaired the next part of the wall. But their nobles refused to do any work at all. They didn't pay any attention to the people who were in charge of the work.
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6
Joiada and Meshullam repaired the Jeshanah Gate. Joiada was the son of Paseah. Meshullam was the son of Besodeiah. Joiada and Meshullam laid the beams of the gate. They put its doors and metal bolts and bars in place.
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📍 Gate of Yeshanah
People
Parallel theme
Nehemiah 12:39
7
Next to them, some men from Gibeon and Mizpah made repairs. They included Melatiah from Gibeon and Jadon from Meronoth. Those places were under the authority of the governor of the land west of the Euphrates River.
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People
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2 Samuel 21:2
8
Uzziel repaired the next part of the wall. He made his living by working with gold. He was the son of Harhaiah. Hananiah made repairs on the next part. He made his living by making perfume. So the wall of Jerusalem was made like new again all the way to the Broad Wall.
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📍 Broad Wall
People
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Nehemiah 12:38
9
Rephaiah repaired the next part. He was the son of Hur. Rephaiah ruled over half of the territory where Jerusalem was located.
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People
10
Jedaiah repaired the part of the wall that was across from his house. He was the son of Harumaph. Hattush made repairs next to Jedaiah. Hattush was the son of Hashabneiah.
People
11
Malkijah and Hasshub repaired another part of the wall. They also repaired the Tower of the Ovens. Malkijah was the son of Harim. Hasshub was the son of Pahath-Moab.
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📍 Tower of the Ovens
People
12
Shallum repaired the next part. His daughters helped him. He was the son of Hallohesh. Shallum ruled over the other half of the territory where Jerusalem was located.
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People
13
Hanun repaired the Valley Gate. Some people who lived in Zanoah helped him. They rebuilt it. They put its doors and metal bolts and bars in place. They also repaired 500 yards of the wall. They repaired it all the way to the Dung Gate.
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People
14
Malkijah repaired the Dung Gate. He was the son of Recab. Malkijah ruled over the territory where Beth Hakkerem was located. He rebuilt the gate. He put its doors and metal bolts and bars in place.
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📍 Beth-haccherem
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Shallun repaired the Fountain Gate. He was the son of Col-Hozeh. Shallun ruled over the territory where Mizpah was located. He rebuilt the gate. He put a roof over it. And he put the doors and metal bolts and bars of the gate in place. He also repaired the wall by the Pool of Siloam. It was near the King's Garden. Shallun repaired the wall as far as the steps that go down from the City of David.
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📍 Pool of Shelah
People
16
Next to Shallun, Nehemiah made some repairs. He was the son of Azbuk. Nehemiah ruled over half of the territory where Beth Zur was located. He repaired the wall up to the part that was across from the tombs of David. He repaired it all the way to the man-made pool and the House of Heroes.
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People
Creation
2 Kings 20:20
Isaiah 22:11
Parallel theme
Nehemiah 3:9
Nehemiah 3:12
Isaiah 7:3
Nehemiah 3:14
Joshua 15:58
References David
Acts 2:29
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Next to Nehemiah, some Levites made repairs. They worked under the direction of Rehum. He was the son of Bani. Next to Rehum, Hashabiah made repairs for his territory. He ruled over half of the territory where Keilah was located.
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People
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Joshua 15:44
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Next to him, other people from that territory made some repairs. They worked under the direction of Binnui. He was the son of Henadad. Binnui ruled over the other half of the territory where Keilah was located.
People
19
Next to him, Ezer repaired another part of the wall. He was the son of Jeshua. Ezer ruled over the territory where Mizpah was located. He repaired the part that was across from the place that went up to the storeroom where the weapons were kept. He repaired the wall up to the angle.
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People
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2 Chronicles 26:9
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Next to him, Baruch worked hard to repair another part of the wall. He was the son of Zabbai. He repaired the part from the angle to the entrance to Eliashib's house. Eliashib was high priest.
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People
21
Next to Baruch, Meremoth repaired another part. He was the son of Uriah. Uriah was the son of Hakkoz. Meremoth repaired the part from the entrance to Eliashib's house to the end of the house.
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Next to Meremoth, some priests from the surrounding area made repairs.
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Parallel theme
Nehemiah 12:28
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Next to them, Benjamin and Hasshub repaired the part of the wall that was in front of their house. Next to them, Azariah repaired the part that was beside his house. He was the son of Maaseiah. Maaseiah was the son of Ananiah.
People
24
Next to Azariah, Binnui made repairs on another part. Binnui was the son of Henadad. Binnui repaired the wall from Azariah's house to the angle and the corner.
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People
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Nehemiah 3:19
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Palal worked across from the angle. He was the son of Uzai. Palal also worked across from the tower that was part of the upper palace. It was near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah made some repairs. He was the son of Parosh.
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People
26
The temple servants who lived on the hill of Ophel helped him. They repaired the wall up to the part that was across from the Water Gate. It was toward the east and the palace tower.
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📍 Water Gate
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Next to the temple servants, the men from Tekoa repaired another part. They made repairs from the large palace tower to the wall of Ophel.
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Parallel theme
Nehemiah 3:5
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The priests made repairs above the Horse Gate. Each priest repaired the part of the wall that was in front of his own house.
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📍 Horse Gate
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Next to them, Zadok made repairs across from his house. He was the son of Immer. Next to Zadok, Shemaiah made some repairs. He was the son of Shecaniah. Shemaiah guarded the East Gate.
📍 East Gate
People
30
Next to him, Hananiah and Hanun repaired another part of the wall. Hananiah was the son of Shelemiah. Hanun was the sixth son of Zalaph. Next to Hananiah and Hanun, Meshullam made some repairs. He was the son of Berekiah. Meshullam repaired the part that was across from where he lived.
People
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Next to him, Malkijah made some repairs. He made his living by working with gold. He repaired the wall up to the house of the temple servants and the traders. It was across from the Inspection Gate. He also repaired the wall as far as the room that was above the corner.
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📍 Muster Gate
Summary of Nehemiah 3
Nehemiah Chapter 3 provides a detailed record of the people who participated in rebuilding the walls and gates of Jerusalem. Rather than focusing on Nehemiah himself, the chapter highlights the large number of priests, Levites, local officials, craftsmen, merchants, families, and residents who worked together. The wall was divided into sections, with different groups taking responsibility for particular areas. This created an organized system in which the entire community could contribute to the restoration.
The chapter begins with Eliashib the high priest and other priests rebuilding the Sheep Gate. From there, the account moves around Jerusalem, identifying one group after another. Workers repaired important gates such as the Fish Gate, Old Gate, Valley Gate, Dung Gate, Fountain Gate, Horse Gate, East Gate, and Sheep Gate. They also restored towers, walls, pools, steps, and other structures connected with the city's defensive system.
One particularly important feature is the variety of people involved. Priests and Levites worked alongside local officials, craftsmen, merchants, and ordinary residents. Goldsmiths, perfume makers, and other skilled workers contributed even though their normal occupations were not necessarily related to construction. Women also appear in the account, as the daughters of Shallum helped their father with his assigned section.
Many people repaired the wall opposite their own houses. This arrangement gave residents a personal reason to work carefully because the restoration directly affected the safety of their families and neighborhoods. It also distributed responsibility efficiently throughout the city.
The chapter also records one example of resistance. The nobles of Tekoa refused to participate, yet other men from Tekoa later repaired a substantial section. This contrast demonstrates that community leadership was not always uniform, but the work continued despite individual unwillingness to participate.
Another notable feature is that some individuals worked on more than one section. Meremoth, for example, appears in multiple assignments, showing that certain workers took on additional responsibilities when needed. The chapter therefore presents the rebuilding as a coordinated community effort rather than a project carried out by a small professional workforce.
Historically, the wall was important because Jerusalem's destruction had left the Jewish population vulnerable and exposed. The restored wall would provide security, organization, dignity, and a visible sign that Jerusalem was being rebuilt. The detailed list of names also served as a permanent record of those who contributed.
The chapter's broader message is that major restoration requires shared responsibility. Nehemiah provided leadership, but he could not rebuild Jerusalem alone. The work succeeded because priests, officials, families, craftsmen, merchants, and residents each accepted responsibility for a portion of the larger task. The wall became a physical representation of the community working together to restore Jerusalem after generations of destruction and exile.
The chapter begins with Eliashib the high priest and other priests rebuilding the Sheep Gate. From there, the account moves around Jerusalem, identifying one group after another. Workers repaired important gates such as the Fish Gate, Old Gate, Valley Gate, Dung Gate, Fountain Gate, Horse Gate, East Gate, and Sheep Gate. They also restored towers, walls, pools, steps, and other structures connected with the city's defensive system.
One particularly important feature is the variety of people involved. Priests and Levites worked alongside local officials, craftsmen, merchants, and ordinary residents. Goldsmiths, perfume makers, and other skilled workers contributed even though their normal occupations were not necessarily related to construction. Women also appear in the account, as the daughters of Shallum helped their father with his assigned section.
Many people repaired the wall opposite their own houses. This arrangement gave residents a personal reason to work carefully because the restoration directly affected the safety of their families and neighborhoods. It also distributed responsibility efficiently throughout the city.
The chapter also records one example of resistance. The nobles of Tekoa refused to participate, yet other men from Tekoa later repaired a substantial section. This contrast demonstrates that community leadership was not always uniform, but the work continued despite individual unwillingness to participate.
Another notable feature is that some individuals worked on more than one section. Meremoth, for example, appears in multiple assignments, showing that certain workers took on additional responsibilities when needed. The chapter therefore presents the rebuilding as a coordinated community effort rather than a project carried out by a small professional workforce.
Historically, the wall was important because Jerusalem's destruction had left the Jewish population vulnerable and exposed. The restored wall would provide security, organization, dignity, and a visible sign that Jerusalem was being rebuilt. The detailed list of names also served as a permanent record of those who contributed.
The chapter's broader message is that major restoration requires shared responsibility. Nehemiah provided leadership, but he could not rebuild Jerusalem alone. The work succeeded because priests, officials, families, craftsmen, merchants, and residents each accepted responsibility for a portion of the larger task. The wall became a physical representation of the community working together to restore Jerusalem after generations of destruction and exile.