Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters.

King James Version

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

Holman Bible

Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.

International Standard Version

Next to them the Tekoites worked valiantly, even though their leading officials weren't fully dedicated to the work of their lord.

A Conservative Version

And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their ranking men did not put their necks to the work of their lord.

American Standard Version

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.

Amplified

Next to him the men of Tekoa made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their overseers.

Bible in Basic English

Near them, the Tekoites were at work; but their chiefs did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

Darby Translation

And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

Julia Smith Translation

And upon their hand held fast the Tekoites; and their nobles brought not their neck into the work of their Lord.

King James 2000

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{Next to them} the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles did not put their neck to the work of their lord.

Modern King James verseion

And next to them the Tekoites repaired. But their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Next unto him builded they of Tekoa. But their great men put not their necks to the service of their lord.

NET Bible

The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master.

New Heart English Bible

Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their lord.

The Emphasized Bible

and, at their hand, repaired, the Tekoites, - but, their chiefs, put not their neck into the service of their lords.

Webster

And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

World English Bible

Next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles didn't put their necks to the work of their lord.

Youngs Literal Translation

and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

the Tekoites
תּקעי תּקועי 
T@qow`iy 
Usage: 7

put

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

not their necks
צוּארה צוּרן צוּר צוּאר 
Tsavva'r 
Usage: 43

to the work
עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

References

Context Readings

Fish Gate

4 And next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired. 5 Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters. 6 Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the Gate of Yeshanah.They laid its beams and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, "Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with oil, but behave like a woman who has been mourning many days for the dead.

Nehemiah 3:27

After him the Tekoites repaired another section opposite the great projecting tower as far as the wall of Ophel.

Judges 5:23

"Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse its inhabitants thoroughly, because they did not come to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.

Jeremiah 5:4-5

Then I said, "These are only the poor; they have no sense; for they do not know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.

Jeremiah 27:2

Thus the LORD said to me: "Make yourself straps and yoke-bars, and put them on your neck.

Jeremiah 27:8

"'"But if any nation or kingdom will not serve this Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I will punish that nation with the sword, with famine, and with pestilence, declares the LORD, until I have consumed it by his hand.

Jeremiah 27:12

To Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke in like manner: "Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people and live.

Jeremiah 30:8-9

"And it shall come to pass in that day, declares the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and I will burst your bonds, and foreigners shall no more make a servant of him.

Amos 1:1

The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Acts 15:10

Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

1 Corinthians 1:26

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

1 Timothy 6:17-18

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

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