Nehemia 2:13
Konteks2:13 I proceeded through the Valley Gate by night, in the direction of the Well of the Dragons 1 and the Dung Gate, 2 inspecting 3 the walls of Jerusalem that had been breached and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.
Nehemia 4:14
Konteks4:14 When I had made an inspection, 4 I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the great and awesome Lord, 5 and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!” 6
Nehemia 4:19
Konteks4:19 I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “The work is demanding 7 and extensive, and we are spread out on the wall, far removed from one another.
[2:13] 1 tn Or “Well of the Serpents”; or “Well of the Jackals” (cf. ASV, NIV, NLT).
[2:13] 2 tn Or “Rubbish Gate” (so TEV); NASB “Refuse Gate”; NCV “Trash Gate”; CEV “Garbage Gate.”
[2:13] 3 tc For the MT reading שֹׂבֵר (sover, “inspecting”) the LXX erroneously has שֹׁבֵר (shover, “breaking”). However, further destruction of Jerusalem’s walls was obviously not a part of Nehemiah’s purpose.
[4:14] 5 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).