Every Trade Takes Its Place

A Heart to Work · Nehemiah 3

Story guide: Goldsmiths, perfumers, district leaders, families, and Shallum's daughters strengthen the western wall.

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6And Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

7And next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite made repairs, along with the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, for the seat of the governor of the province Beyond the River.

8Next to him Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs; and next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. And they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

9Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

10Next to them Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and next to him Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

11Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, and also the Tower of the Ovens.

12Next to him Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs—he and his daughters.

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