KJV ORIGINAL
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After him, the priests who lived in the surrounding area worked on repairs.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that the priests from the nearby regions joined in the work of rebuilding Jerusalem's wall.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Nehemiah's detailed record of who helped rebuild Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC, after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. The 'plain' likely refers to the Jordan Valley or the area around Jerusalem where many priests lived in smaller towns and villages.
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