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Nehemiah 3:5

New King James Version

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

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

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

New Living Translation

Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to work with the construction supervisors.

World English Bible

Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.