The High Priest and others begin to repair Jerusalem, strengthening it with an uttermost, 19. middle, 18. and innermost wall with towers and gates.The High Priest and others beginne to repaire Ierusalem streingthning it with an vttermost, 19. middle, 18. and innermost wall with towres and gates.✦
The second part. How the citie was repayred with wailes & people.
And Eliasib the high Priest arose, and his brethren the Priests: and they built the gate of the flock: they sanctified it, and set the doors thereof, and unto the tower of an hundred cubits they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.AND Eliasib the high Priest arose, and his bretheren the Priestes: and they built the gate of the flocke: they sanctified it, and set the doores therof, and vnto the towre of an hundred cubites they sanctified it, vnto the towre of Hananeel.✦Et surrexit Eliasib sacerdos magnus, et fratres ejus sacerdotes, et ædificaverunt portam gregis : ipsi sanctificaverunt eam, et statuerunt valvas ejus, et usque ad turrim centum cubitorum sanctificaverunt eam, usque ad turrim Hananeel.
2And besides him did the men of Jericho build, and besides him built Zachur the son of Amri.And besides him did the men of Iericho build, and besides him built Zachur the sonne of Amri.Et juxta eum ædificaverunt viri Jericho : et juxta eum ædificavit Zachur filius Amri.
3But the fishgate the children of Asnaa did build: they covered it, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks, and bars. And besides them built Marimuth the son of Urias the son of Accas.But the fishgate the children of Asnaa did builde: they couered it, and set vp the doores therof, and the lockes, and barres. And besides them built Marimuth the sonne of Vrias the sonne of Accas.Portam autem piscium ædificaverunt filii Asnaa : ipsi texerunt eam, et statuerunt valvas ejus, et seras, et vectes. Et juxta eos ædificavit Marimuth filius Uriæ, filii Accus.
4And besides him built Mosollam the son of Bazachias, the son of Merezebel, and besides them built Sadoc the son of Baana.And besides him built Mosollam the sonne of Bazachias, the sonne of Merezebel, and besides them built Sadoc the sonne of Baana.Et juxta eum ædificavit Mosollam filius Barachiæ, filii Mesezebel : et juxta eos ædificavit Sadoc filius Baana.
5And beside them builded the Thecuenes: but their great men did not put under their necks in the work of their Lord.And beside them builded the Thecuenes: but their great men did not put vnder their neckes in the worke of their Lord.Et juxta eos ædificaverunt Thecueni : optimates autem eorum non supposuerunt colla sua in opere Domini sui.
6And Joiada the son of Phasea, and Mosollam the son of Besodia built the oldgate covered it, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks, and bars.And Ioiada the sonne of Phasea, and Mosollam the sonne of Besodia built the oldgate couered it, and set vp the doores therof, and the lockes, and barres.✦Et portam veterem ædificaverunt Jojada filius Phasea, et Mosollam filius Besodia : ipsi texerunt eam, et statuerunt valvas ejus, et seras, et vectes.
7And beside them built Meltias a Gabaonite, and Jadon a Meronathite, men of Gabaon and Maspha, for the duke that was in the country beyond the River.And beside them built Meltias a Gabaonite, and Iadon a Meronathite, men of Gabaon and Maspha, for the duke that was in the country beyond the Riuer.Et juxta eos ædificaverunt Meltias Gabaonites, et Jadon Meronathites, viri de Gabaon et Maspha, pro duce qui erat in regione trans flumen.
8And beside him built Eziel the son of Araia a goldsmith: and beside him built Ananias the son of a pigmentarii: a maker of perfumes and ointments: and they left Jerusalem unto the wall of the broader street.And beside him built Eziel the sonne of Araia a goldsmith : and beside him built Ananias the sonne of a Pigmentarie: and they leift Ierusalem vnto the wal of the broder streate.✦Et juxta eum ædificavit Eziel filius Araia aurifex : et juxta eum ædificavit Ananias filius pigmentarii : et dimiserunt Jerusalem usque ad murum plateæ latioris.
9And beside him built Raphaia the son of Hur, prince of the street of Jerusalem.And beside him built Raphaia the sonne of Hur, prince of the streate of Ierusalem.Et juxta eum ædificavit Raphaia filius Hur, princeps vici Jerusalem.
10And beside them Jedaia the son of Haromaph against his house: and beside him built Hattus the son of Hasebomia.And beside them Iedaia the sonne of Haromaph against his house: and beside him built Hattus the sonne of Hasebomia.Et juxta eum ædificavit Jedaia filius Haromaph contra domum suam : et juxta eum ædificavit Hattus filius Haseboniæ.
11The half part of the street built Melchias the son of Herem, and Hasub the son of Phahath Moab, and the tower of the furnaces.The halfe part of the streate built Melchias the sonne of Herem, and Hasub the sonne of Phahath Moab, and the towre of the fornaces.Mediam partem vici ædificavit Melchias filius Herem, et Hasub filius Phahath Moab, et turrim furnorum.
12And beside him built Sellum the son of Alohes prince of the half part of the street of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.And beside him built Sellum the sonne of Alohes prince of the halfe part of the streate of Ierusalem, he and his daughters.Et juxta eum ædificavit Sellum filius Alohes, princeps mediæ partis vici Jerusalem, ipse et filiæ ejus.
13And the gate of the valley built Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoe: they built it, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks, and bars, and a thousand cubits in the wall unto the gate of the dunghill.And the gate of the valley built Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoe: they built it, and sette vp the dores therof, and the lockes, and barres, and a thousand cubites in the wal vnto the gate of the dunghil.Et portam vallis ædificavit Hanun, et habitatores Zanoë : ipsi ædificaverunt eam, et statuerunt valvas ejus, et seras, et vectes, et mille cubitos in muro usque ad portam sterquilinii.
14And the gate of the dunghill built Melchias the son of Rechab, the prince of the street of Bethacaram: he built it, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks, and bars.And the gate of the dunghil built Melchias the sonne of Rechab, the prince of the streate of Bethacaram: he built it, and sette vp the dores therof, and the lockes, and barres.Et portam sterquilinii ædificavit Melchias filius Rechab, princeps vici Bethacharam : ipse ædificavit eam, et statuit valvas ejus, et seras, et vectes.
15And the gate of the fountain Sellum builded the son of Colhoza, prince of the village of Maspha: he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks, and bars, and the walls of the pool of Siloe unto the kings garden, and unto the steps that go down from the city of David.And the gate of the fountayne Sellum builded the sonne of Colhoza, prince of the village of Maspha: he built it, and couered it, and set vp the doores therof, & the lockes, & barres, and the walles of the poole of Siloe vnto the kings garden, and vnto the steppes that goe downe from the citie of Dauid.Et portam fontis ædificavit Sellum filius Cholhoza, princeps pagi Maspha : ipse ædificavit eam, et texit, et statuit valvas ejus, et seras, et vectes, et muros piscinæ Siloë in hortum regis, et usque ad gradus qui descendunt de civitate David.
16After him built Nehemias the son of Azboc prince of the half part of the street of Bethsur, as far as over against the sepulchre of David, and unto the pool, that is built with great work, and unto the house of the fortium: the mighty men.After him built Nehemias the sonne of Azboc prince of the halfe part of the streate of Bethsur, as far as ouer against the sepulchre of Dauid, and vnto the poole, that is built with great worke, and vnto the house of the valiants.✦Post eum ædificavit Nehemias filius Azboc, princeps dimidiæ partis vici Bethsur, usque contra sepulchrum David, et usque ad piscinam quæ grandi opere constructa est, et usque ad domum fortium.
17After him the Levites builded, Rehum the son of Benni. After him built Hasebias prince of the half part of the street of Ceila in his street.After him the Leuites builded, Rehum the sonne of Benni. After him built Hasebias prince of the halfe part of the streate of Ceila in his streate.✦Post eum ædificaverunt Levitæ, Rehum filius Benni : post eum ædificavit Hasebias princeps dimidiæ partis vici Ceilæ in vico suo.
18After him built their brethren Bavai the son of Enadad, prince of the half part of Ceila.After him built their bretheren Bauai the sonne of Enadad, prince of the halfe part of Ceila.Post eum ædificaverunt fratres eorum : Bavai filius Enadad, princeps dimidiæ partis Ceilæ :
19And beside him built Azer the son of Josue, the prince of Maspha the second measure, against the visiting of the most sure corner.And beside him built Azer the sonne of Iosue, the prince of Maspha the second measure, against the visiting of the most sure corner.et ædificavit juxta eum Azer filius Josue, princeps Maspha, mensuram secundam, contra ascensum firmissimi anguli.
20After him in the mount built Baruch the son of Zachai the second measure, from the corner unto the gate of the house of Eliasib the high Priest.After him in the mount built Baruch the sonne of Zachai the second measure, from the corner vnto the gate of the house of Eliasib the high Priest.Post eum in monte ædificavit Baruch filius Zachai mensuram secundam, ab angulo usque ad portam domus Eliasib sacerdotis magni.
21After him built Merimuth the son of Urias the son of Haccus, the second measure, from the gate of the house of Eliasib, as far as the house of Eliasib extended.After him built Merimuth the sonne of Vrias the sonne of Haccus, the second measure, from the gate of the house of Eliasib, as far as the house of Eliasib extended.Post eum ædificavit Merimuth filius Uriæ filii Haccus, mensuram secundam, a porta domus Eliasib, donec extenderetur domus Eliasib.
22And after him built the Priests, men of the campestribus: the wine region; open level country: a plain of Jordan.And after him built the Priests, men of the champayne of Iordan.Et post eum ædificaverunt sacerdotes, viri de campestribus Jordanis.
23After him built Benjamin and Hasub against their house: and after him built Azarias the son of Masias the son of Ananias against his house.After him built Beniamin & Hasub against their house: & after him built Azarias the sonne of Masias the sonne of Ananias against his house.Post eum ædificavit Benjamin et Hasub contra domum suam : et post eum ædificavit Azarias filius Maasiæ filii Ananiæ contra domum suam.
24After him built Bennui the son of Hanadad the second measure, from the house of Azarias unto the bending, and unto the corner.After him built Bennui the sonne of Hanadad the second measure, from the house of Azarias vnto the bending, and vnto the corner.Post eum ædificavit Bennui filius Henadad mensuram secundam, a domo Azariæ usque ad flexuram, et usque ad angulum.
25Phalel the son of Ozi against the bending and the tower, which appeareth from out of the kings high house, that is, in the court of the prison: after him Phadaia the son of Pharos.Phalel the sonne of Ozi against the bending and the towre, which appeareth from out of the kings high house, that is, in the court of the prison: after him Phadaia the sonne of Pharos.Phalel filius Ozi contra flexuram, et turrim quæ eminet de domo regis excelsa, id est, in atrio carceris : post eum Phadaia filius Pharos.
26And the Nathineites dwelt in Ophel, as far as over against the gate of waters toward the East, and the tower that stood out.And the Nathineites dwelt in Ophel, as far as ouer against the gate of waters toward the East, and the towre that stoode out.Nathinæi autem habitabant in Ophel usque contra portam aquarum ad orientem, et turrim quæ prominebat.
27After him the Thecuenes builded the second measure over against, from the great and eminent tower unto the wall of the temple.After him the Thecuenes builded the second measure ouer against, from the great and eminent towre vnto the wall of the temple.Post eum ædificaverunt Thecueni mensuram secundam e regione, a turre magna et eminente usque ad murum templi.
28And upward to the gate of horses the Priests built, every man against his house.And vpward to the gate of horses the Priestes built, euery man against his house.Sursum autem a porta equorum ædificaverunt sacerdotes, unusquisque contra domum suam.
29After them built Sadoc the son of Emmer against his house. And after him built Semaia the son of Sechenias, keeper of the East gate.After them built Sadoc the sonne of Emmer against his house. And after him built Semaia the sonne of Sechenias, keeper of the East gate.Post eos ædificavit Sadoc filius Emmer contra domum suam. Et post eum ædificavit Semaia filius Secheniæ, custos portæ orientalis.
30After him built Hanania the son of Selemia, and Hanun the son of Seleph the sixth, the second measure: after him built Mosollam the son of Barachias, against his treasury. After him Melchias a goldsmith son unto the house of the Natheneites, and of them that sold old stuff against the judgement gate, and unto the upper chamber of the corner.After him built Hanania the sonne of Selemia, and Hanun the sonne of Seleph the sixth, the second measure: after him built Mosollam the sonne of Barachias, against his treasurie. After him Melchias a goldsmith sonne vnto the house of the Natheneites, and of them that sold old stuffe against the iudgement gate, and vnto the vpper chamber of the corner.✦Post eum ædificavit Hanania filius Selemiæ, et Hanun filius Seleph sextus, mensuram secundam : post eum ædificavit Mosollam filius Barachiæ, contra gazophylacium suum. Post eum ædificavit Melchias filius aurificis usque ad domum Nathinæorum, et scruta vendentium contra portam judicialem, et usque ad cœnaculum anguli.
31And within the upper chamber of the corner in the gate of the flock, the goldsmiths and merchants builded.And within the vpper chamber of the corner in the gate of the flocke, the goldsmithes and marchants builded.Et inter cœnaculum anguli in porta gregis, ædificaverunt aurifices et negotiatores.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.