Nehemiah 12:39

Translations

Modern

…over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

Traditional

And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

Literal

And above the Gate of Ephraim, and above the Gate of Jeshanah, and above the Gate of the Fish, and the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, and up to the Gate of the Sheep, and they stood by the Gate of the Guard.

Latin

…et super portam Ephraim, et super portam antiquam, et super portam piscium et turrim Hananeel, et turrim Emath, et usque ad portam gregis: et steterunt in porta custodiæ,

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English

…over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

Notes

Nehemiah 12:38–39

The second choir went north along the western wall, passing:
- The Broad Wall (Nehemiah 3:8)
- The Old City Gate (Nehemiah 3:6)
- The Fish Gate (Nehemiah 3:3)
They continued along the northern side of the wall until they reached the Sheep Gate (Nehemiah 3:1) at the northeast corner of the temple.
The Guard Gate might be the Inspection Gate (Nehemiah 3:31).

Nehemiah 12:27–43

The dedication of the new wall likely occurred soon after it was finished (Nehemiah 6:15–19). This account likely came from Nehemiah’s personal writings.

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Nehemiah

Related verses

Nehemiah 3:1
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.
Nehemiah 8:16
And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim.
Nehemiah 3:6
The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
Nehemiah 3:3
The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
Nehemiah 3:25
…and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh
2 Kings 14:13
There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.
Jeremiah 32:2
At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah.
John 5:2
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.
Jeremiah 31:38
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.
Nehemiah 3:31–32
Next to him, Malchijah, 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 upper room above the corner.
Zephaniah 1:10
On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills.

Places

Ephraim Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt during Nehemiah's time Fish Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall; rebuilt by Hassenaah during Nehemiah's time Guard Gate: A gate in Jerusalem's wall, likely the Muster Gate Sheep Gate: Gate in Jerusalem near the sheep market Tower of Hananel: A tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah Tower of the Hundred: A tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah Yeshanah Gate: A gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Ephraim, Gate of Fish Gate Genealogy Guard, Gate of the Hananel, Tower of Old Gate Prison Gate Sheep Gate Shemaiah Tower of Meah Tower of the Hundred

Topics

Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem Ephraim: A Gate of Jerusalem Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Dedicates the Wall of Jerusalem Gates of Jerusalem: Gate of Ephraim Gates of Jerusalem: Old Gate Hananeel: Name of a Tower Forming Part of the Wall of Jerusalem Jerusalem: Gate of Ephraim Jerusalem: Gates of Old Gate, Fish Gate, Sheep Gate, Prison Gate Jerusalem: Old Gate Jerusalem: Wall of, Dedicated Meah: A Tower in Jerusalem Sheep Gate: An Ancient Gate of Jerusalem The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music Tower in the Walls of Jerusalem Tower of Hananeel Tower of Meah Towers: Meah

Nehemiah 12:39

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