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Nehemiah 7:2-4
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Nehemiah 7:2-4
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2 I gave authority over Jerusalem to my brother Hanani and to Hananiah. Hananiah was the leader of the men in Jerusalem's strong building. He was a faithful man who respected God more than many men do. 3 I said to them, ‘Do not open Jerusalem's gates until the sun is high in the sky. Shut the gates and lock them while the guards are still there. Choose people who live in Jerusalem to be guards for the city. Some guards must stand at the city's gates. Other guards must stand near their own houses.’
People who came back from the exile
4 Jerusalem was a large city, but not many people lived in it. We had not yet built many houses.
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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.”
The List of the Exiles Who Returned(E)
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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