Nehemiah 3:20-27 - The Angle, Water Gate, And Tower On The Ophel

20 Next to him Zabbai's son Baruch worked valiantly on another section from the angle of the wall as far as the door to the house belonging to Eliashib the high priest. 21 Then next to him Uriah's son Meremoth, grandson of Hakkoz, repaired another section from the door of Eliashib's house as far as the rear of the property, 22 Next to him the priests, men from the plain, carried on repairs. 23 Next to them Benjamin and Hasshub carried on repairs near their house, followed by Maaseiah's son Azariah, grandson of Ananiah, who worked beside his own house. 24 Following him, Henadad's son Binnui repaired another section from Azariah's house to the angle of the wall, and then to the corner. 25 Uzai's son Palal carried on repairs over against the angle of the wall at the tower that stands out from the king's upper palace, which is located by the royal guard's court. Next to him, Parosh's son Pedaiah carried on repairs. 26 (Now the Temple Servants were living on the Ophel as far as the Water Gate that faces eastward with its prominent tower.) 27 Next to Pedaiah, the Tekoites repaired another section from the prominent tower as far as the wall of the Ophel.


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