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Nehemiah 7:2-4
Common English Bible
Nehemiah 7:2-4
Common English Bible
2 Then I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah the commander of the fortress in charge of Jerusalem. Hananiah was a faithful man who revered God more than many.
3 I[a] said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem aren’t to be opened during the hottest time of the day. While the gatekeepers[b] are still on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Also, appoint guards from among those who live in Jerusalem. Station some at their watch posts and some in front of their own houses.”
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4 Now although the city was wide and large, only a few people were living within it, and no[c] houses had been rebuilt.
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- Nehemiah 7:3 Or He
- Nehemiah 7:3 Or while they
- Nehemiah 7:4 Or not enough
Nehemiah 7:2-4
New International Version
Nehemiah 7:2-4
New International Version
2 I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani,(A) along with Hananiah(B) the commander of the citadel,(C) because he was a man of integrity and feared(D) God more than most people do. 3 I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses.”
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4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it,(F) and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
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