Parallel Verses
Amplified
Next to him the men of Tekoa made repairs, but their nobles did not
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, next to
King James Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
Holman Bible
Beside them the Tekoites
International Standard Version
Next to them the Tekoites worked valiantly, even though their leading officials weren't fully dedicated to the work of their lord.
A Conservative Version
And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their ranking men did not put their necks to the work of their lord.
American Standard Version
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.
Bible in Basic English
Near them, the Tekoites were at work; but their chiefs did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
Darby Translation
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
And upon their hand held fast the Tekoites; and their nobles brought not their neck into the work of their Lord.
King James 2000
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Next to them} the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles did not put their neck to the work of their lord.
Modern King James verseion
And next to them the Tekoites repaired. But their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Next unto him builded they of Tekoa. But their great men put not their necks to the service of their lord.
NET Bible
The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master.
New Heart English Bible
Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their lord.
The Emphasized Bible
and, at their hand, repaired, the Tekoites, - but, their chiefs, put not their neck into the service of their lords.
Webster
And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
World English Bible
Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Fish Gate
4
Next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs. And next to him Zadok the son of Baana also made repairs.
5 Next to him the men of Tekoa made repairs, but their nobles did not
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:2
So Joab sent word to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there and told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning clothes, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a woman who has for many days been in mourning for the dead.
Nehemiah 3:27
After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.
Judges 5:23
‘Curse
‘Utterly curse its inhabitants;
Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,
To the help of the Lord against the mighty.’
Jeremiah 5:4-5
Then I said, “[Surely] these are only the poor (uneducated);
They are [sinfully] foolish and have no [spiritual] understanding,
For they do not know the way of the Lord
Or the ordinance of their God [and the requirements of His just and righteous law].
Jeremiah 27:2
Thus says the Lord to me, “Make for yourself bonds and yokes and put them on your neck,
Jeremiah 27:8
“But any nation or kingdom that will not serve this same Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish,” says the Lord, “with the sword, with famine and with pestilence (virulent disease), until I have destroyed it by Nebuchadnezzar’s hand.
Jeremiah 27:12
I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah in the same way, saying, “Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him and his people, and live!
Jeremiah 30:8-9
‘It shall come about on that day,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘that I will break the yoke off your neck and I will tear off your bonds and force apart your shackles; and strangers will no longer make slaves of the people [of Israel].
Amos 1:1
The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of
Matthew 11:29
Acts 15:10
Now then, why are you testing God by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to endure?
1 Corinthians 1:26
Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.
1 Timothy 6:17-18
As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.