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The high priest Eliashib and his fellow priests were up and at it: They went to work on the Sheep Gate; they repaired it and hung its doors, continuing on as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.

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Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel.

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Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel.

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Then Eliashib the high priest and the other priests started to rebuild at the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set up its doors, building the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and the Tower of Hananel.

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The men of Jericho worked alongside them; and next to them, Zaccur son of Imri.

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The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

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Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.

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People from the city of Jericho worked next to them, and beyond them was Zaccur son of Imri.

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The Fish Gate was built by the Hassenaah brothers; they repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars.

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The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.

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Also the sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors with its bolts and bars.

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The Fish Gate was built by the sons of Hassenaah. They did the whole thing--laid the beams, hung the doors, and put the bolts and bars in place.

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Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, worked; next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel; next to him Zadok son of Baana;

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Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs.

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And next to them Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz, made repairs. Next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok the son of Baana made repairs.

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Meremoth son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz repaired the next section of wall. Beside him were Meshullam son of Berekiah and grandson of Meshezabel, and then Zadok son of Baana.

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and next to him the Tekoites (except for their nobles, who wouldn't work with their master and refused to get their hands dirty with such work).

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The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

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Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

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Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to help.

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The Jeshanah Gate was rebuilt by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah; they repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars.

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The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.

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Moreover Jehoiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate; they laid its beams and hung its doors, with its bolts and bars.

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The Old City Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid the beams, set up the doors, and installed the bolts and bars.

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Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, which was under the rule of the governor from across the Euphrates, worked alongside them.

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Next to them, repairs were made by men from Gibeon and Mizpah-Melatiah of Gibeon and Jadon of Meronoth-places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.

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And next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor of the region beyond the River.

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Next to them were Melatiah from Gibeon, Jadon from Meronoth, and people from Gibeon and Mizpah, the headquarters of the governor of the province west of the Euphrates River.

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Uzziel son of Harhaiah of the goldsmiths' guild worked next to him, and next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers. They rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

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Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

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Next to him Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. Also next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs; and they fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

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Next was Uzziel son of Harhaiah, a goldsmith by trade, who also worked on the wall. Beyond him was Hananiah, a manufacturer of perfumes. They left out a section of Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

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The next section was worked on by Rephaiah son of Hur, mayor of a half-district of Jerusalem.

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Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section.

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And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

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Rephaiah son of Hur, the leader of half the district of Jerusalem, was next to them on the wall.

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Next to him Jedaiah son of Harumaph rebuilt the front of his house; Hattush son of Hashabneiah worked next to him.

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Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him.

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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.

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Next Jedaiah son of Harumaph repaired the wall beside his own house, and next to him was Hattush son of Hashabneiah.

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Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-Moab rebuilt another section that included the Tower of Furnaces.

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Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens.

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Malchijah the son of Harim and Hashub the son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.

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Then came Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab, who repaired the Tower of the Ovens, in addition to another section of the wall.

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Working next to him was Shallum son of Hallohesh, mayor of the other half-district of Jerusalem, along with his daughters.

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Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.

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And next to him was Shallum the son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem; he and his daughters made repairs.

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Shallum son of Hallohesh and his daughters repaired the next section. He was the leader of the other half of the district of Jerusalem.

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The Valley Gate was rebuilt by Hanun and villagers of Zanoah; they repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. They went on to repair 1,500 feet of the wall, as far as the Dung Gate.

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The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. They also repaired five hundred yards of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.

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Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate. They built it, hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Refuse Gate.

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The people from Zanoah, led by Hanun, rebuilt the Valley Gate, hung its doors, and installed the bolts and bars. They also repaired the fifteen hundred feet of wall to the Dung Gate.

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The Dung Gate itself was rebuilt by Malkijah son of Recab, the mayor of the district of Beth Hakkerem; he repaired it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars.

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The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Recab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem. He rebuilt it and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.

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Malchijah the son of Rechab, leader of the district of Beth Haccerem, repaired the Refuse Gate; he built it and hung its doors with its bolts and bars.

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The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Recab, the leader of the Beth-hakkerem district. After rebuilding it, he hung the doors and installed the bolts and bars.

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The Fountain Gate was rebuilt by Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, mayor of the Mizpah district; he repaired it, roofed it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. He also rebuilt the wall of the Pool of Siloam at the King's Garden as far as the steps that go down from the City of David.

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The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, by the King's Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David.

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Shallun the son of Col-Hozeh, leader of the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate; he built it, covered it, hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah by the King's Garden, as far as the stairs that go down from the City of David.

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Shallum son of Col-hozeh, the leader of the Mizpah district, repaired the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it, roofed it, hung its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. Then he repaired the wall of the pool of Siloam near the king's garden, and he rebuilt the wall as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

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After him came Nehemiah son of Azbuk, mayor of half the district of Beth Zur. He worked from just in front of the Tomb of David as far as the Pool and the House of Heroes.

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Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.

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After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, leader of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs as far as the place in front of the tombs of David, to the man-made pool, and as far as the House of the Mighty.

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Next to him was Nehemiah son of Azbuk, the leader of half the district of Beth-zur. He rebuilt the wall to a place opposite the royal cemetery as far as the water reservoir and the House of the Warriors.

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Levites under Rehum son of Bani were next in line. Alongside them, Hashabiah, mayor of half the district of Keilah, represented his district in the rebuilding.

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Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district.

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After him the Levites, under Rehum the son of Bani, made repairs. Next to him Hashabiah, leader of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

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Next was a group of Levites working under the supervision of Rehum son of Bani. Then came Hashabiah, the leader of half the district of Keilah, who supervised the building of the wall on behalf of his own district.

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Next to him their brothers continued the rebuilding under Binnui son of Henadad, mayor of the other half-district of Keilah.

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Next to him, the repairs were made by their countrymen under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

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After him their brethren, under Bavai the son of Henadad, leader of the other half of the district of Keilah, made repairs.

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Next down the line were his countrymen led by Binnui son of Henadad, the leader of the other half of the district of Keilah.

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The section from in front of the Ascent to the Armory as far as the Angle was rebuilt by Ezer son of Jeshua, the mayor of Mizpah.

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Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section, from a point facing the ascent to the armory as far as the angle.

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And next to him Ezer the son of Jeshua, the leader of Mizpah, repaired another section in front of the Ascent to the Armory at the buttress.

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Next to them, Ezer son of Jeshua, the leader of Mizpah, repaired another section of wall opposite the armory by the buttress.

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From the Angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest was done by Baruch son of Zabbai.

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Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

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After him Baruch the son of Zabbai carefully repaired the other section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

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Next to him was Baruch son of Zabbai, who repaired an additional section from the buttress to the door of the home of Eliashib the high priest.

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Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, took it from the door of Eliashib's house to the end of Eliashib's house.

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Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of Eliashib's house to the end of it.

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After him Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz, repaired another section, from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib.

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Meremoth son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz rebuilt another section of the wall extending from a point opposite the door of Eliashib's house to the side of the house.

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Priests from the neighborhood went on from there.

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The repairs next to him were made by the priests from the surrounding region.

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And after him the priests, the men of the plain, made repairs.

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Then came the priests from the surrounding region.

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Benjamin and Hasshub worked on the wall in front of their house, and Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, did the work alongside his house.

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Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

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After him Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs by his house.

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After them, Benjamin, Hasshub, and Azariah son of Maaseiah and grandson of Ananiah repaired the sections next to their own houses.

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The section from the house of Azariah to the Angle at the Corner was rebuilt by Binnui son of Henadad.

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Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah's house to the angle and the corner,

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After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the buttress, even as far as the corner.

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Next was Binnui son of Henadad, who rebuilt another section of the wall from Azariah's house to the buttress and the corner.

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Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the Angle and the tower that projects from the Upper Palace of the king near the Court of the Guard. Next to him Pedaiah son of Parosh

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and Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

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Palal the son of Uzai made repairs opposite the buttress, and on the tower which projects from the king's upper house that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.

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Palal son of Uzai carried on the work from a point opposite the buttress and the corner to the upper tower that projects from the king's house beside the court of the guard. Next to him were Pedaiah son of Parosh

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and The Temple support staff who lived on the hill of Ophel worked up to the point opposite the Water Gate eastward and the projecting tower.

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and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.

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Moreover the Nethinim who dwelt in Ophel made repairs as far as the place in front of the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower.

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and the Temple servants living on the hill of Ophel, who repaired the wall as far as the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.

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The men of Tekoa did the section from the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.

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Next to them, the men of Tekoa repaired another section, from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel.

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After them the Tekoites repaired another section, next to the great projecting tower, and as far as the wall of Ophel.

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Then came the people of Tekoa, who repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower and over to the wall of Ophel.

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Above the Horse Gate the priests worked, each priest repairing the wall in front of his own house.

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Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

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Beyond the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

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The priests repaired the wall up the hill from the Horse Gate, each one doing the section immediately opposite his own house.

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After them Zadok son of Immer rebuilt in front of his house and after him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate;

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Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs.

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After them Zadok the son of Immer made repairs in front of his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

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Next Zadok son of Immer also rebuilt the wall next to his own house, and beyond him was Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the gatekeeper of the East Gate.

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then Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph; then Meshullam son of Berekiah rebuilt the wall in front of his storage shed.

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Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters.

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After him Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs in front of his dwelling.

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Next Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section, while Meshullam son of Berekiah rebuilt the wall next to his own house.

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Malkijah the goldsmith repaired the wall as far as the house of The Temple support staff and merchants, up to the Inspection Gate, and the Upper Room at the Corner.

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Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner;

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After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the Nethinim and of the merchants, in front of the Miphkad Gate, and as far as the upper room at the corner.

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Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the wall as far as the housing for the Temple servants and merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate. Then he continued as far as the upper room at the corner.

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The goldsmiths and the merchants made the repairs between the Upper Room at the Corner and the Sheep Gate.

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and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

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And between the upper room at the corner, as far as the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.

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The other goldsmiths and merchants repaired the wall from that corner to the Sheep Gate.

Neh.4.1

When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he exploded in anger, vilifying the Jews.

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When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews,

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But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

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Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews,

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In the company of his Samaritan cronies and military he let loose: "What are these miserable Jews doing? Do they think they can get everything back to normal overnight? Make building stones out of make-believe?"

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and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, "What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble-burned as they are?"

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And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the heaps of rubbish--stones that are burned?"

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saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, "What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they are doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a day if they offer enough sacrifices? Look at those charred stones they are pulling out of the rubbish and using again!"

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At his side, Tobiah the Ammonite jumped in and said, "That's right! What do they think they're building? Why, if a fox climbed that wall, it would fall to pieces under his weight." [JC]

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Tobiah the Ammonite, who was at his side, said, "What they are building-if even a fox climbed up on it, he would break down their wall of stones!"

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Now Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, "Whatever they build, if even a fox goes up on it, he will break down their stone wall."

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Tobiah the Ammonite, who was standing beside him, remarked, "That stone wall would collapse if even a fox walked along the top of it!"

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Nehemiah prayed, "Oh listen to us, dear God. We're so despised: Boomerang their ridicule on their heads; have their enemies cart them off as war trophies to a land of no return;

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Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity.

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Hear, O our God, for we are despised; turn their reproach on their own heads, and give them as plunder to a land of captivity!

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Then I prayed, "Hear us, O our God, for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads, and may they themselves become captives in a foreign land!

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don't forgive their iniquity, don't wipe away their sin--they've insulted the builders!"

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Do not cover up their guilt or blot out their sins from your sight, for they have thrown insults in the face of the builders.

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Do not cover their iniquity, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before You; for they have provoked You to anger before the builders.

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Do not ignore their guilt. Do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked you to anger here in the presence of the builders."

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We kept at it, repairing and rebuilding the wall. The whole wall was soon joined together and halfway to its intended height because the people had a heart for the work.

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So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.

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So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

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At last the wall was completed to half its original height around the entire city, for the people had worked very hard.

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When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the repairs of the walls of Jerusalem were going so well--that the breaks in the wall were being fixed--they were absolutely furious.

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But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod heard that the repairs to Jerusalem's walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed, they were very angry.

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Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were being restored and the gaps were beginning to be closed, that they became very angry,

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But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall were being repaired, they became furious.

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They put their heads together and decided to fight against Jerusalem and create as much trouble as they could.

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They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and stir up trouble against it.

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and all of them conspired together to come and attack Jerusalem and create confusion.

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They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and to bring about confusion there.

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We countered with prayer to our God and set a round-the-clock guard against them.

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But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.

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Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.

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But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.

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But soon word was going around in Judah, The builders are pooped, the rubbish piles up; We're in over our heads, we can't build this wall.

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Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, "The strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall."

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Then Judah said, "The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall."

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Then the people of Judah began to complain that the workers were becoming tired. There was so much rubble to be moved that we could never get it done by ourselves.

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And all this time our enemies were saying, "They won't know what hit them. Before they know it we'll be at their throats, killing them right and left. That will put a stop to the work!"

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Also our enemies said, "Before they know it or see us, we will be right there among them and will kill them and put an end to the work."

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And our adversaries said, "They will neither know nor see anything, till we come into their midst and kill them and cause the work to cease."

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Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, "Before they know what's happening, we will swoop down on them and kill them and end their work."

Neh.4.12

The Jews who were their neighbors kept reporting, "They have us surrounded; they're going to attack!" If we heard it once, we heard it ten times.

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Then the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times over, "Wherever you turn, they will attack us."

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So it was, when the Jews who dwelt near them came, that they told us ten times, "From whatever place you turn, they will be upon us."

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The Jews who lived near the enemy came and told us again and again, "They will come from all directions and attack us!"

Neh.4.13

So I stationed armed guards at the most vulnerable places of the wall and assigned people by families with their swords, lances, and bows.

Neh.4.13

Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows.

Neh.4.13

Therefore I positioned men behind the lower parts of the wall, at the openings; and I set the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

Neh.4.13

So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows.

Neh.4.14

After looking things over I stood up and spoke to the nobles, officials, and everyone else: "Don't be afraid of them. Put your minds on the Master, great and awesome, and then fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."

Neh.4.14

After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "Don't 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."

Neh.4.14

And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses."

Neh.4.14

Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the leaders and the people and said to them, "Don't be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your friends, your families, and your homes!"

Neh.4.15

Our enemies learned that we knew all about their plan and that God had frustrated it. And we went back to the wall and went to work.

Neh.4.15

When our enemies heard that we were aware of their plot and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to his own work.

Neh.4.15

And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their plot to nothing, that all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work.

Neh.4.15

When our enemies heard that we knew of their plans and that God had frustrated them, we all returned to our work on the wall.

Neh.4.16

From then on half of my young men worked while the other half stood guard with lances, shields, bows, and mail armor. Military officers served as backup for everyone in Judah who was at work rebuilding the wall.

Neh.4.16

From that day on, half of my men did the work, while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows and armor. The officers posted themselves behind all the people of Judah

Neh.4.16

So it was, from that time on, that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.

Neh.4.16

But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. The officers stationed themselves behind the people of Judah

Neh.4.17

The common laborers held a tool in one hand and a spear in the other.

Neh.4.17

who were building the wall. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other,

Neh.4.17

Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.

Neh.4.17

who were building the wall. The common laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load and one hand holding a weapon.

Neh.4.18

Each of the builders had a sword strapped to his side as he worked. I kept the trumpeter at my side to sound the alert.

Neh.4.18

and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.

Neh.4.18

Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

Neh.4.18

All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.

Neh.4.19

Then I spoke to the nobles and officials and everyone else: "There's a lot of work going on and we are spread out all along the wall, separated from each other.

Neh.4.19

Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall.

Neh.4.19

Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, "The work is great and extensive, and we are separated far from one another on the wall.

Neh.4.19

Then I explained to the nobles and officials and all the people, "The work is very spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall.

Neh.4.20

When you hear the trumpet call, join us there; our God will fight for us."

Neh.4.20

Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!"

Neh.4.20

Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us."

Neh.4.20

When you hear the blast of the trumpet, rush to wherever it is sounding. Then our God will fight for us!"

Neh.4.21

And so we kept working, from first light until the stars came out, half of us holding lances.

Neh.4.21

So we continued the work with half the men holding spears, from the first light of dawn till the stars came out.

Neh.4.21

So we labored in the work, and half of the men held the spears from daybreak until the stars appeared.

Neh.4.21

We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard.

Neh.4.22

I also instructed the people, "Each person and his helper is to stay inside Jerusalem--guards by night and workmen by day."

Neh.4.22

At that time I also said to the people, "Have every man and his helper stay inside Jerusalem at night, so they can serve us as guards by night and workmen by day."

Neh.4.22

At the same time I also said to the people, "Let each man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be our guard by night and a working party by day."

Neh.4.22

I also told everyone living outside the walls to move into Jerusalem. That way they and their servants could go on guard duty at night as well as work during the day.

Neh.4.23

We all slept in our clothes--I, my brothers, my workmen, and the guards backing me up. And each one kept his spear in his hand, even when getting water.

Neh.4.23

Neither I nor my brothers nor my men nor the guards with me took off our clothes; each had his weapon, even when he went for water.

Neh.4.23

So neither I, my brethren, my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me took off our clothes, except that everyone took them off for washing.

Neh.4.23

During this time, none of us--not I, nor my relatives, nor my servants, nor the guards who were with me--ever took off our clothes. We carried our weapons with us at all times, even when we went for water.

Rev.17.1

One of the Seven Angels who carried the seven bowls came and invited me, "Come, I'll show you the judgment of the great Whore who sits enthroned over many waters,

Rev.17.1

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, "Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.

Rev.17.1

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, "Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,

Rev.17.1

One of the seven angels who had poured out the seven bowls came over and spoke to me. "Come with me," he said, "and I will show you the judgment that is going to come on the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.

Rev.17.2

the Whore with whom the kings of the earth have gone whoring, show you the judgment on earth dwellers drunk on her whorish lust."

Rev.17.2

With her the kings of the earth committed adultery and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries."

Rev.17.2

with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication."

Rev.17.2

The rulers of the world have had immoral relations with her, and the people who belong to this world have been made drunk by the wine of her immorality."

Rev.17.3

In the Spirit he carried me out in the desert. I saw a woman mounted on a Scarlet Beast. Stuffed with blasphemies, the Beast had seven heads and ten horns.

Rev.17.3

Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a desert. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.

Rev.17.3

So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

Rev.17.3

So the angel took me in spirit into the wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that had seven heads and ten horns, written all over with blasphemies against God.

Rev.17.4

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, festooned with gold and gems and pearls. She held a gold chalice in her hand, brimming with defiling obscenities, her foul fornications.

Rev.17.4

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.

Rev.17.4

The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication.

Rev.17.4

The woman wore purple and scarlet clothing and beautiful jewelry made of gold and precious gems and pearls. She held in her hand a gold goblet full of obscenities and the impurities of her immorality.

Rev.17.5

A riddle-name was branded on her forehead: GREAT BABYLON, MOTHER OF WHORES AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Rev.17.5

This title was written on her forehead: MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Rev.17.5

And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Rev.17.5

A mysterious name was written on her forehead: "Babylon the Great, Mother of All Prostitutes and Obscenities in the World."

Rev.17.6

I could see that the woman was drunk, drunk on the blood of God's holy people, drunk on the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. Astonished, I rubbed my eyes. I shook my head in wonder.

Rev.17.6

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

Rev.17.6

I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.

Rev.17.6

I could see that she was drunk--drunk with the blood of God's holy people who were witnesses for Jesus. I stared at her completely amazed.

Rev.17.7

The Angel said, "Does this surprise you? Let me tell you the riddle of the woman and the Beast she rides, the Beast with seven heads and ten horns.

Rev.17.7

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. Then the angel said to me: "Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

Rev.17.7

But the angel said to me, "Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

Rev.17.7

"Why are you so amazed?" the angel asked. "I will tell you the mystery of this woman and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns.

Rev.17.8

The Beast you saw once was, is no longer, and is about to ascend from the Abyss and head straight for Hell. Earth dwellers whose names weren't written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will be dazzled when they see the Beast that once was, is no longer, and is to come.

Rev.17.8

The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and will come up out of the Abyss and go to his destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because he once was, now is not, and yet will come.

Rev.17.8

The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Rev.17.8

The beast you saw was alive but isn't now. And yet he will soon come up out of the bottomless pit and go to eternal destruction. And the people who belong to this world, whose names were not written in the Book of Life from before the world began, will be amazed at the reappearance of this beast who had died.

Rev.17.9

"But don't drop your guard. Use your head. The seven heads are seven hills; they are where the woman sits.

Rev.17.9

"This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.

Rev.17.9

"Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

Rev.17.9

"And now understand this: The seven heads of the beast represent the seven hills of the city where this woman rules. They also represent seven kings.

Rev.17.10

They are also seven kings: five dead, one living, the other not yet here--and when he does come his time will be brief.

Rev.17.10

They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for a little while.

Rev.17.10

There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.

Rev.17.10

Five kings have already fallen, the sixth now reigns, and the seventh is yet to come, but his reign will be brief.

Rev.17.11

The Beast that once was and is no longer is both an eighth and one of the seven--and headed for Hell.

Rev.17.11

The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

Rev.17.11

The beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition.

Rev.17.11

The scarlet beast that was alive and then died is the eighth king. He is like the other seven, and he, too, will go to his doom.

Rev.17.12

"The ten horns you saw are ten kings, but they're not yet in power. They will come to power with the Scarlet Beast, but won't last long--a very brief reign.

Rev.17.12

"The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.

Rev.17.12

"The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.

Rev.17.12

His ten horns are ten kings who have not yet risen to power; they will be appointed to their kingdoms for one brief moment to reign with the beast.

Rev.17.13

These kings will agree to turn over their power and authority to the Beast.

Rev.17.13

They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.

Rev.17.13

These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

Rev.17.13

They will all agree to give their power and authority to him.

Rev.17.14

They will go to war against the Lamb but the Lamb will defeat them, proof that he is Lord over all lords, King over all kings, and those with him will be the called, chosen, and faithful."

Rev.17.14

They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings--and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers."

Rev.17.14

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful."

Rev.17.14

Together they will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord over all lords and King over all kings, and his people are the called and chosen and faithful ones."

Rev.17.15

The Angel continued, "The waters you saw on which the Whore was enthroned are peoples and crowds, nations and languages.

Rev.17.15

Then the angel said to me, "The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.

Rev.17.15

Then he said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.

Rev.17.15

And the angel said to me, "The waters where the prostitute is sitting represent masses of people of every nation and language.

Rev.17.16

And the ten horns you saw, together with the Beast, will turn on the Whore--they'll hate her, violate her, strip her naked, rip her apart with their teeth, then set fire to her.

Rev.17.16

The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Rev.17.16

And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Rev.17.16

The scarlet beast and his ten horns--which represent ten kings who will reign with him--all hate the prostitute. They will strip her naked, eat her flesh, and burn her remains with fire.

Rev.17.17

It was God who put the idea in their heads to turn over their rule to the Beast until the words of God are completed.

Rev.17.17

For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to give the beast their power to rule, until God's words are fulfilled.

Rev.17.17

For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Rev.17.17

For God has put a plan into their minds, a plan that will carry out his purposes. They will mutually agree to give their authority to the scarlet beast, and so the words of God will be fulfilled.

Rev.17.18

The woman you saw is the great city, tyrannizing the kings of the earth."

Rev.17.18

The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth."

Rev.17.18

And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth."

Rev.17.18

And this woman you saw in your vision represents the great city that rules over the kings of the earth."

Ps.147.12

Jerusalem, worship GOD! Zion, praise your God!

Ps.147.12

Extol the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion,

Ps.147.12

Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

Ps.147.12

Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

Ps.147.13

He made your city secure, he blessed your children among you.

Ps.147.13

for he strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.

Ps.147.13

For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you.

Ps.147.13

For he has fortified the bars of your gates and blessed your children within you.

Ps.147.14

He keeps the peace at your borders, he puts the best bread on your tables.

Ps.147.14

He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

Ps.147.14

He makes peace in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat.

Ps.147.14

He sends peace across your nation and satisfies you with plenty of the finest wheat.

Ps.147.15

He launches his promises earthward--how swift and sure they come!

Ps.147.15

He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.

Ps.147.15

He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly.

Ps.147.15

He sends his orders to the world--how swiftly his word flies!

Ps.147.16

He spreads snow like a white fleece, he scatters frost like ashes,

Ps.147.16

He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.

Ps.147.16

He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;

Ps.147.16

He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.

Ps.147.17

He broadcasts hail like birdseed--who can survive his winter?

Ps.147.17

He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast?

Ps.147.17

He casts out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold?

Ps.147.17

He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?

Ps.147.18

Then he gives the command and it all melts; he breathes on winter--suddenly it's spring!

Ps.147.18

He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.

Ps.147.18

He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.

Ps.147.18

Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.

Ps.147.19

He speaks the same way to Jacob, speaks words that work to Israel.

Ps.147.19

He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.

Ps.147.19

He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

Ps.147.19

He has revealed his words to Jacob, his principles and laws to Israel.

Ps.147.20

He never did this to the other nations; they never heard such commands. Hallelujah! al

Ps.147.20

He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD.

Ps.147.20

He has not dealt thus with any nation; And as for His judgments, they have not known them. Praise the LORD!

Ps.147.20

He has not done this with any other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the LORD!