Nehemiah 3:10
New International Version
Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him.

New Living Translation
Next Jedaiah son of Harumaph repaired the wall across from his own house, and next to him was Hattush son of Hashabneiah.

English Standard Version
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph repaired opposite his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah repaired.

Berean Standard Bible
next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

King James Bible
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

New King James Version
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs in front of his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabniah made repairs.

New American Standard Bible
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

NASB 1995
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

NASB 1977
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Legacy Standard Bible
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Amplified Bible
Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his own house. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Christian Standard Bible
After them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

American Standard Version
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

Contemporary English Version
The section after that was close to the home of Jedaiah son of Harumaph, and he rebuilt it. Hattush son of Hashabneiah constructed the next section of the wall.

English Revised Version
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Next to them Jedaiah, Harumaph's son, made repairs across from his own home. Next to them Hattush, Hashabneiah's son, made repairs.

Good News Translation
Jedaiah son of Harumaph built the next section, which was near his own house. Hattush son of Hashabneiah built the next section.

International Standard Version
Then next to them, Harumaph's son Jedaiah did repairs opposite his house, and next to him Hashabneiah's son Hattush carried on repairs.

Majority Standard Bible
next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

NET Bible
Jedaiah son of Harumaph worked on the section adjacent to them opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah worked on the section adjacent to him.

New Heart English Bible
Next to them, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Webster's Bible Translation
And next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

World English Bible
Next to them, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And by their hand Jedaiah son of Harumaph has strengthened, and opposite his own house; and by his hand Hattush son of Hashabniah has strengthened.

Young's Literal Translation
And by their hand hath Jedaiah son of Harumaph strengthened, and over-against his own house; and by his hand hath Hattush son of Hashabniah strengthened.

Smith's Literal Translation
And upon their hand held fast Jedaiah son of Harumaph, and before his house, and upon his hand, held fast Hattush son of Hashabniah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And next to him Jedaia the son of Haromaph over against his own house: and next to him built Hattus the son of Hasebonia.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And beside him, Jedaiah, the son of Harumaph, built, opposite his own house. And beside him, Hattush, the son of Hashabneiah, built.

New American Bible
and at his side was Jedaiah, son of Harumaph, who repaired opposite his own house. Next to him Hattush, son of Hashabneiah, carried out the work of repair.

New Revised Standard Version
Next to them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house; and next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And next to them Hediah the son of Hadomphi and the steward of his house repaired. And next to him Hattush the son of Hashabaniah repaired.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Khediah, son of Khedumphi, and the Steward of his house repaired the border, and Khatush, son of Kheshabnaya, repaired the border.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And next to them repaired Jedaia the son of Eromaph, and that in front of his house: and next to him repaired Attuth son of Asabania.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Builders of the Walls
9Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs; 10next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs. 11Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.…

Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13-14
So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. / After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”

Nehemiah 6:15-16
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul. / When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

Ezra 4:1-5
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, / they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.” / But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.” ...

Ezra 6:14-15
So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. / And this temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

1 Chronicles 9:21-22
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.

1 Chronicles 26:12-19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...

Isaiah 58:12
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

Jeremiah 31:38-40
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Zechariah 4:6-9
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. / What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ...

Zechariah 8:9
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Acts 2:46-47
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 4:32-35
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...

Romans 12:4-8
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...


Treasury of Scripture

And next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.

even

Nehemiah 3:23,28-30
After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house…

Hattush

Nehemiah 10:4
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

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Nehemiah 3
1. The names and order of those who built the wall














next to him
The phrase "next to him" indicates the collaborative effort in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. This teamwork reflects the unity and shared purpose among the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of community in accomplishing God's work. The rebuilding project required coordination and cooperation, symbolizing the body of Christ working together with different gifts and roles (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).

Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs
Jedaiah, whose name means "God knows," is identified as the son of Harumaph. The mention of his lineage highlights the importance of family heritage and identity in Jewish culture. The act of making repairs signifies personal involvement and responsibility in restoring what was broken, a theme that resonates with the call for believers to participate in the restoration of God's kingdom on earth.

across from his house
The location "across from his house" suggests that Jedaiah was repairing the section of the wall nearest to his own dwelling. This personal investment in the work underscores the principle of stewardship and the idea that one's immediate environment is a primary area of responsibility. It also reflects the practical strategy of Nehemiah to engage people in rebuilding efforts that directly affected their own lives and security.

and next to him
This repetition of "next to him" reinforces the theme of unity and continuity in the rebuilding process. It serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of the community, where each person's work supports and complements the efforts of others. This mirrors the biblical principle of believers being interconnected as members of one body, each contributing to the whole (Ephesians 4:16).

Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs
Hattush, meaning "assembled," is another individual contributing to the reconstruction. His lineage, being the son of Hashabneiah, is noted, which may indicate a family known for their faithfulness or skill. The act of making repairs by Hattush further exemplifies the collective commitment to restoring Jerusalem, a city central to Jewish identity and worship. This restoration can be seen as a type of Christ's work in restoring humanity to God, as He repairs the breach caused by sin.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jedaiah son of Harumaph
A worker involved in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. His name means "Yahweh has known," indicating a personal relationship with God.

2. Hattush son of Hashabneiah
Another worker on the wall. Hattush is a name that appears elsewhere in the Bible, suggesting a lineage of faithful service.

3. Jerusalem
The city whose walls are being rebuilt. It is central to Jewish identity and worship, symbolizing God's presence and protection.

4. The Wall of Jerusalem
Represents the physical and spiritual restoration of the people of Israel. The rebuilding signifies a return to faithfulness and community.

5. Rebuilding Event
The collective effort of the Israelites to restore their city, demonstrating unity and dedication to God's purposes.
Teaching Points
Personal Responsibility in God's Work
Jedaiah and Hattush took responsibility for the section of the wall near their homes. This teaches us the importance of starting God's work within our immediate sphere of influence.

Community and Cooperation
The rebuilding of the wall was a communal effort. We are reminded of the power of working together in unity for a common purpose in the body of Christ.

Faithfulness in Small Tasks
The seemingly small task of repairing a section of the wall was crucial to the overall project. Our faithfulness in small tasks contributes to God's larger plan.

Legacy of Service
The mention of family names suggests a legacy of service. We are encouraged to consider how our actions today can impact future generations.

Spiritual Restoration
The physical rebuilding of the wall symbolizes spiritual renewal. We are called to examine areas in our lives that need restoration and to seek God's guidance in rebuilding them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to them,
יָדָ֧ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

Jedaiah
יְדָיָ֥ה (yə·ḏā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3042: Jedaiah -- perhaps 'praised by Yah', two Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Harumaph
חֲרוּמַ֖ף (ḥă·rū·map̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2739: Harumaph -- an Israelite

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

across from
וְנֶ֣גֶד (wə·ne·ḡeḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

his house;
בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to him,
יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

Hattush
חַטּ֖וּשׁ (ḥaṭ·ṭūš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2407: Hattush -- three Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hashabneiah
חֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה׃ (ḥă·šaḇ·nə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2813: Hashabneiah -- 'Yah has accounted', two Israelites

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִ֔יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


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