KJV ORIGINAL
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I brought the leaders of Judah up onto the wall, and I organized two large groups of people to give thanks and praise. One group walked to the right along the wall toward the Dung Gate.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Nehemiah is organizing a joyful celebration on Jerusalem's newly rebuilt walls, with leaders and groups of people walking along the walls giving thanks to God.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the dedication ceremony of Jerusalem's rebuilt walls around 445 BC. Nehemiah had successfully led the Jewish people in rebuilding the city walls after their return from Babylonian exile. The Dung Gate was one of the actual gates in Jerusalem's wall, located on the southern side of the city.
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