Nehemiah 3:24
What does Nehemiah 3:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 3:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 3:24 means
Binnui the son of Henadad repairs another portion from the house of Azariah to the turning of the wall and to the corner. Landmarks—houses, turns, corners—define this stretch, showing precise planning and measurement. Corners matter; they are points of strain and potential weakness, requiring exact alignment and sturdy workmanship. Binnui’s willingness to handle “another portion” signals dependable service beyond initial tasks. The verse depicts work that is not glamorous but crucial: fitting stones where geometry changes and ensuring that the line remains true so the rest of the wall can stand firm.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, and unto the corner.
KJV
King James Version · 1611After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, and unto the corner.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949After him Binnui, the son of Henadad, was working on another part, from the house of Azariah as far as the turning of the wall and the angle.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862After him hath Binnui son of Henadad strengthened, a second measure, from the house of Azariah unto the angle, and unto the corner.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752After him built Bennui the son of Hanadad another measure, from the house of Azarias unto the bending, and unto the corner.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah to the angle, as far as the corner.
Context
This follows household-specific sections and emphasizes structural features like turnings and corners. The careful notation helps readers visualize progression and underscores engineering concerns embedded in the narrative. Next, the account will mention Palal’s repairs opposite another turning and a projecting tower near the upper house of the king, reinforcing the sense that key bends and outworks received special attention before the list turns to Ophel and the water gate area.
v.23After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.
v.24This passage
v.25Palal the son of Uzai repaired over against the turning of the wall, and the tower that standeth out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 3:27
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.
- Nehemiah 3:19
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
- Nehemiah 10:9
And the Levites: namely, Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
- Nehemiah 3:11
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.
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