Nehemiah 3:25
What does Nehemiah 3:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 3:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 3:25 means
Palal the son of Uzai repairs opposite a turning of the wall and a tower that projects from the upper house of the king by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh repairs. Royal and security structures require robust reinforcement, and Palal addresses that need, fortifying a place where the wall juts out—exposed and strategic. The court of the guard implies sensitive, controlled areas; their defense is crucial. Then Pedaiah continues the sequence, showing unbroken labor from one family to another. Together they secure the interface of palace, protection, and city life.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Palal 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Palal 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Palal, the son of Uzai, made good the wall opposite the angle and the tower which comes out from the higher part of the king's house, by the open space of the watch. After him was Pedaiah, the son of Parosh.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Palal son of Uzai, from over-against the angle, and the tower that is going out from the upper house of the king that <FI>is<Fi> at the court of the prison; after him Pedaiah son of Parosh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Phalel, the son of Ozi, over against the bending and the tower, which lieth out from the king's high house, that is, in the court of the prison: after him Phadaia the son of Pharos.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Palal the son of Uzai, over against the angle, and the high tower that lies out from the king's house, which was by the court of the prison. After him, Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
Context
This verse deepens the focus on strategic royal and military zones begun in previous entries. By noting a projecting tower and the court of the guard, the narrative underlines deliberate attention to vulnerable points. The next parenthetical note will locate the Nethinim in Ophel and the stretch near the water gate, orienting readers to the southeastern rise and essential water access before teams from Tekoa return to take an additional portion.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:8
The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.
- Nehemiah 12:39
and above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the gate of the guard.
- Jeremiah 33:1
Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the guard, saying,
- Jeremiah 22:14
that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
- Ezra 2:3
The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two.
- Nehemiah 8:4
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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