Translations
Modern
Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.
Traditional
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
Literal
From above the Gate of the Horses the priests strengthened it, each in front of his house.
Latin
Sursum autem a porta equorum ædificaverunt sacerdotes, unusquisque contra domum suam.
Original
Hebrew
English
Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.
Notes
This final group of workers completed the repairs at the Sheep Gate, where the work had begun (Nehemiah 3:1).
Horse Gate: See 2 Chronicles 23:15; Jeremiah 31:40.
East Gate: See 1 Chronicles 26:14, 17; 2 Chronicles 31:14; Ezekiel 10:19; 40:21–22.
These verses describe how they built the new eastern wall.
This summary describes the people who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. It moves in a circle around the city, starting at the northeast corner, then going west, south, east, and north.
Theme notes and profiles
Places
Horse Gate: A gate in Jerusalem's wall near the temple
Glossary
Benjamin, Gate of Berechiah Book of Nehemiah Goldsmith Horse Horse Gate Meshullam Postexilic Period Sheep Gate Slave, Slavery