Nehemiah 11:21

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“The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.”

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BSBPD

“The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the Nethinim are dwelling in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa <FI>are<Fi> over the Nethinim.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nehemiah 11:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 27:3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.
  2. Ezra 2:43The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
  3. Nehemiah 3:26and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.
  4. Nehemiah 3:31Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.

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