Nehemiah 3:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles or lords did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles or lords did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

The men from Tekoa repaired the next part. But their town's leaders refused to do the hard work.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The men from Tekoa repaired the next section of the wall, but the leaders from Tekoa refused to work for Nehemiah their governor.

And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The men of Tekoa built the next section, but the leading men of the town refused to do the manual labor assigned them by the supervisors.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Next to them the men from Tekoa made repairs. However, the nobles wouldn't lower themselves to work under supervisors.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Next to them the Tekoites made repairs, but their noblemen would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Next to him the Tekoites carried out the work of repair; however, some of their outstanding men would not submit to the labor asked by their lords.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Some men from Tekoa repaired the next part of the wall. But their nobles refused to do any work at all. They didn't pay any attention to the people who were in charge of the work.

English NIV

The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

English NKJ 1982

Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

English NLT

Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to help.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Next were the men from Tekoa, but their leaders were lazy and didn't help.

English Tyndale 1537

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

Nehemiah 3:5 — Compare Translations