KJV ORIGINAL
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Next to them, Jedaiah (son of Harumaph) worked to repair the wall right across from his own house. And next to him, Hattush (son of Hashabniah) also worked on the repairs.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how people worked together to rebuild Jerusalem's wall, with Jedaiah even repairing the section right in front of his own home.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the detailed account of rebuilding Jerusalem's wall after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon around 445 BC. Nehemiah organized the entire community into work teams, with each group responsible for repairing specific sections of the wall that surrounded and protected their city.
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