Neh 3:5 | NETfull | STEP | The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master.

Nehemiah 3:5

5 The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders ^{▼▼ Heb “their nobles.”} would not assist ^{▼▼ Heb “bring their neck.”} with the work of their master. ^{▼▼ The plural form אֲדֹנֵיהֶם (’adonehem, “lords”) is probably a plural of majesty referring to Nehemiah (e.g., Isa 19:4; see GKC 399 #124.i). However, some English versions take the plural to refer to the “supervisors” (NIV, NCV, TEV) and others to “their Lord” (KJV, NRSV).}