The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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Nehemiah 3:3 in context
Nehemiah 3:1–6
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Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate. They sanctified it, and set up its doors. They sanctified it even to the tower of Hammeah, to the tower of Hananel.
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Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.
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The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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Next to them, Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to them, Zadok the son of Baana made repairs.
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Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.
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Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the old gate. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
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