Nehemiah 2:15

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 2:15

BSB

so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.

AKJV

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

CPDV

And so I climbed up in the night along the torrent, and I considered the wall. And turning back, I went by the gate of the valley, and I returned.

ERV

Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.

NHEB

Then went I up in the night by the wadi, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.

SMT

And I shall be going up by the torrent in the night, and I shall be watching the walls, and I shall turn back and come into the gate of the valley; and I shall turn back.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 2:15

ThenwentIupH5927VerbinthenightH3915Noun MasculinebythebrookH5158Noun MasculineandviewedH7663VerbthewallH2346Noun FeminineandturnedbackH7725VerbandenteredH935VerbbythegateH8179Noun MasculineofthevalleyH1516NounandsoreturnedH7725Verb

Commentary for Nehemiah 2:15

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Overview of Nehemiah 2:15

Summary

Official completes nocturnal survey and returns covertly

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Nehemiah completes secret inspection

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC