Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
3:1-32 This summary of the people who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem moves in a circle around the city, starting at the northeast corner and moving west, then south, east, and north. 3:1-5 The rebuilding of the walls and gates around the northern section of the city was divided into eight work groups. 3:1 Eliashib the high priest, the grandson of Jeshua (12:10), led the priests in working on the northern wall around the Temple. • The Sheep Gate was where the people brought in their sheep on their way to sacrifice at the Temple. • The Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel were two major military towers along the northern wall (12:39; Jer 31:38; Zech 14:10).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
3:1-32 This summary of the people who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem moves in a circle around the city, starting at the northeast corner and moving west, then south, east, and north. 3:1-5 The rebuilding of the walls and gates around the northern section of the city was divided into eight work groups. 3:1 Eliashib the high priest, the grandson of Jeshua (12:10), led the priests in working on the northern wall around the Temple. • The Sheep Gate was where the people brought in their sheep on their way to sacrifice at the Temple. • The Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel were two major military towers along the northern wall (12:39; Jer 31:38; Zech 14:10).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And next to them built the men of Jericho. And next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And by his side the men of Jericho were building. And after them, Zaccur, the son of Imri.