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…and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”

Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.”

I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.

The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders.

So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”

…who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—

…that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

…from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

…with kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves cities now in ruins,

What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.

For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.

If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from your tents

The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.

He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.

For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

…a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build,

There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

Your neck is like the tower of David, built with rows of stones; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors.

If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver upon her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.