Nehemiah 3:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.”

Nehemiah 3:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Nehemiah 3:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Nehemiah 3:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“(Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)”

Nehemiah 3:26 — World English Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“(Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.) ”

Nehemiah 3:26 — American Standard Version

Nehemiah 3:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Nethinim have been dwelling in Ophel, unto over-against the water-gate at the east, and the tower that goeth out.”

Nehemiah 3:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Nehemiah 3:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“(Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, even over against the water-gate toward the east, and the tower which lies out.) ”

Nehemiah 3:26 — Darby Translation

Nehemiah 3:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Nethinims they dwelt in ye fortresse vnto the place ouer against the water gate, Eastwarde, and to the tower that lyeth out.”

Nehemiah 3:26 — Geneva Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 in Context — Nehemiah 3

24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.

25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

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What Does Nehemiah 3:26 Mean?

Nehemiah 3:26 is a verse from the Book of Nehemiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Nehemiah chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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