Nehemia 3
1 Dia nitsangana Eliasiba mpisoronabe sy ny mpisorona rahalahiny ka nandrafitra ny vavahadin’ ondry; dia nanamasina azy izy ka nandatsaka ny lela-vavahadiny; hatramin’ ny tilikambo Hamea ka hatramin’ ny tilikambo Hananela no nohamasininy.
[(This is a list/These are the names) of the people who helped to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem]. Eliashib the Supreme Priest and the other priests began to rebuild it at the Sheep Gate. They also put the gates in their places. They built the wall as far as the Tower of 100 Soldiers and [further north] to the Tower of Hananel, and they dedicated it to God.
2 Ary manarakaraka ireo dia nandrafitra koa ny mponina tany Jeriko. Ary manarakaraka ireo indray dia nandrafitra koa Zakora, zanak’ Imry.
Next to them, [beyond the Tower of Hananel, ] men from Jericho built [part of the wall]. Next to them, Zaccur, the son of Imri, built [part of the wall].
3 Ary ny vavahadin-kazandrano dia narafitry ny zanak’ i Hasena, izy no nandatsaka ny rairainy sy ny lela-vavahadiny mbamin’ ny hidiny sy ny vavombiny.
The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. The put in their places the wooden beams above the gates, and also the doors, the bolts, and the bars [for locking the gate].
4 Ary manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Meremota, zanak’ i Oria, zanak’ i Hakoza. Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Mesolama, zanak’ i Berekia, zanak’ i Mesezabela. Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Zadoka, zanak’ i Bana.
Next to them, Meremoth, the son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, repaired [the next part of the wall]. Next to him, Meshullam, the son of Berekiah and grandson of Meshezabel, repaired [the next part of the wall]. Next to him, Zadok the son of Baana repaired the next part of the wall.
5 Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa ny Tekoïta; nefa ny olona ambonimbony teo aminy dia tsy nety nampiondrika ny vozony ho amin’ ny fanompoana ny Tompony.
Next to him, the men from Tekoa [town] repaired [part of the wall], but the leaders of Tekoa refused to do the work that their boss/supervisor assigned to them.
6 Ary ny vavahady taloha dia namboarin’ i Joiada, zanak’ i Pasea, sy Mesolama, zanak’ i Besodia; izy roa lahy no nandatsaka ny rairainy sy ny lela-vavahadiny mbamin’ ny hidiny sy ny vavombiny.
Joiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah, repaired the Old Gate. They also put in their places the beams above the gate and put in the bolts and the bars [for locking the gate].
7 Ary manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Melatia Gibeonita sy Jadona Meronotita mbamin’ ny mponina tany Gibeona sy Mizpa, hatramin’ ny seza fiandrianan’ ny governora etỳ an-dafin’ ny ony etỳ.
Next to them, Melatiah from Gibeon [city], Jadon from Meronoth [town], and other men from Gibeon and from Mizpah [city], which was where the governor of the province west of the [Euphrates] River lived, repaired [part of the wall].
8 Manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Oziela, zanak’ i Haraia, isan’ ny mpanefy volamena. Manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Hanania, isan’ ny mpangaroharo zava-manitra; ary nanamafy an’ i Jerosalema izy hatramin’ ny mandà lehibe.
Next to them, Uzziel, the son of Harhaiah, and Hananiah repaired the wall as far as the Broad/Wide Wall. Harhaiah made things from gold, and Hananiah made perfumes.
9 Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Refaia, zanak’ i Hora, komandin’ ny antsasaky ny fehin’ i Jerosalema.
Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, who ruled half of Jerusalem District, repaired [part of the wall].
10 Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Jedaia, zanak’ i Haromafa, dia ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny tranony ihany. Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Hatosy, zanak’ i Hasabnia.
Next to him, Jedaiah the son of Harumaph repaired [part of the wall] near his house. Next to him, Hattush the son of Hashabneiah repaired [part of the wall].
11 Ny sasany koa mbamin’ ny tilikambo misy ny fatana fandoroana dia namboarin’ i Malkia, zanak’ i Harima, sy Hasoba, zanak’ i Pahatamoaba.
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-Moab, repaired a section [of the wall], and also repaired the Tower of the Ovens.
12 Ary manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Saloma, zanak’ i Halohesy, komandin’ ny antsasaky ny fehin’ i Jerosalema, dia izy sy ny zananivavy.
Next to them, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, who ruled the other half of Jerusalem District, repaired [part of the wall]. His daughters [helped him with the work].
13 Ny vavahady mankamin’ ny lohasaha dia namboarin’ i Hanona sy ny mponina tany Zanoa; ireo no nandrafitra izany sy nandatsaka ny lela-vavahadiny mbamin’ ny hidiny sy ny vavombiny, ary narafiny koa ny arivo hakiho amin’ ny manda hatramin’ ny vavahadin-jezika.
Hanun and people from Zanoah [city] repaired the Valley Gate. They put the gates in their places, and also put in the bolts and bars [for locking the gate]. They repaired the wall for (1,500 feet/500 meters), as far as the Dung Gate.
14 Ary ny vavahadin-jezika dia namboarin’ i Malkia, zanak’ i Rekaba, komandin’ ny fehin’ i Beti-hakerema; izy no nandrafitra izany sy nandatsaka ny lela-vavahadiny mbamin’ ny hidiny sy ny vavombiny.
Malchijah the son of Rechab, who ruled Beth-Haccherem District, repaired the Dung Gate. He also put in their places the bolts and bars [for locking the gate].
15 Ary ny vavahadin-doharano dia namboarin’ i Saloma, zanak’ i Kola-hoze, komandin’ ny fehin’ i Mizpa; izy no nandrafitra sy nanafo izany ary nandatsaka ny lela-vavahadiny mbamin’ ny hidiny sy ny vavombiny, ary narafiny koa ny mandan’ ny farihy Siloa, teo anilan’ ny sahan’ ny mpanjaka, ka hatramin’ ny ambaratonga midìna avy any an-Tanànan’ i Davida.
Shallum the son of Colhozeh, who ruled Mizpah District, repaired the Fountain Gate. He put/built a roof over the gate, and put in their places the gates and the bolts and the bars [for locking the gate]. Near the Pool of Shelah he built the wall next to the king’s garden, as far as the steps that went down from the City of David.
16 Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Nehemia, zanak’ i Azboka, komandin’ ny antsasaky ny fehin’ i Beti-zora, hatramin’ ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ireo fasan’ i Davida ka hatramin’ ny farihy izay natao ary hatramin’ ny tranon’ ny lehilahy mahery.
Next to him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, who ruled half of the Beth-Zur District, repaired [the wall] as far as the tombs [in the City] of David, to the reservoir that the people had made and the army barracks.
17 Manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa ny Levita, dia Rehoma, zanak’ i Bany. Manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Hasabia, komandin’ ny antsasaky ny fehin’ i Keila, ho an’ ny fehiny.
Next to him, several descendants of Levi [who helped the priests] repaired [parts of the wall]. Rehum the son of Bani repaired one section. Hashabiah, who ruled half of the Keilah District, repaired the next section on behalf of the people of his district.
18 Manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa ireo rahalahiny, dia Bavay, zanak’ i Henadada, komandin’ ny antsasaky ny fehin’ i Keila.
Bavvai the son of Henadad, who ruled the other half of the Keilah District, repaired [the next section] along with other descendants of Levi.
19 Ary manarakaraka lreo dia nisy namboarin’ i Ezera, zanak’ i Jesoa, komandin’ i Mizpa, teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny fiakarana ho any amin’ ny trano fitehirizam-piadiana eo amin’ ny fiolahana.
Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, who ruled Mizpah [city], repaired another section in front of the [steps which] went up to the (armory/building where the weapons are kept), as far as where the wall turns [a bit to the right].
20 Manarakaraka io koa dia Baroka, zanak’ i Zabay, no nazoto namboatra ny sasany hatramin’ ny fiolahana ka hatramin’ ny varavaran’ ny tranon’ i Eliasiba mpisoronabe.
Next to him, Baruch the son of Zabbai repaired a section, as far as the door of the house of Eliashib the Supreme Priest.
21 Manarakaraka io koa dia nisy namboarin’ i Meremota, zanak’ i Oria, zanak’ i Hakoza, hatramin’ ny varavaran’ ny tranon’ i Eliasiba ka hatramin’ ny faran’ ny tranon’ i Eliasiba.
Next to him, Meremoth the son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, repaired a section from the door of Eliashib’s house to the end of Eliahib’s house.
22 Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa ny mpisorona, dia ireo avy tany amin’ ny tany lemaka.
Next to him, [several priests repaired parts of the wall]. Priests from the area near Jerusalem repaired [one section].
23 Manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Benjamina sy Hasoba teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny tranony ihany. Manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Azaria, zanak’ i Mahaseia, zanak’ i Anania, teo anilan’ ny tranony ihany.
Next to them, Benjamin and Hasshub repaired [a section] in front of their house. Azariah, the son of Maaseiah and grandson of Ananiah, repaired the next [section] in front of his house.
24 Manarakaraka io koa, dia nisy namboarin’ i Binoy, zanak’ i Henadada, hatramin’ ny tranon’ i Azaria ka hatramin’ ny fiolahana eo amin’ ny zorony.
Next to him, Binnui the son of Henadad repaired a section, from Azariah’s house to where the wall turns a bit.
25 Ary Palala, zanak’ i Ozay, koa, dia ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny fiolahana sy izay mandroso eo amin’ ny tilikambo ambony, eo amin’ ny ranon’ ny mpanjaka, eo akaikin’ ny tokotanin’ ny trano-maizina. Manarakaraka io koa dia Pedaia, zanak’ i Parosy.
[Next to him], Palal the son of Uzai repaired [a section], from where the wall turns and from where the watchtower is taller than the upper palace, the one where King [Solomon] had lived. The watchtower is near the courtyard where the guards [live].
26 Ary ny Netinima dia nonina tany Ofela hatreo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny vavahadin-drano atsinanana sy ny mandroso eo amin’ ny tilikambo.
Next to him, Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired [a section] toward the east to a place near the Water Gate and near the tall tower. That part of the wall is near Ophel [Hill], where the temple servants lived.
27 Ary manarakaraka ireo koa dia nisy namboarin’ ny Tekoïta, teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny mandroso eo amin’ ny tilikambo lehibe ka hatramin’ ny mandan’ i Ofela.
Next to him, men from Tekoa [town] repaired another section, from near the tall tower as far as the wall near Ophel [Hill]. [That was the second section that they repaired].
28 Hatreo ambonin’ ny vavahadin-tsoavaly dia namboarin’ ny mpisorona, dia samy ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny tranony avy.
A group of priests repaired [the wall] north from the Horse Gate. Each one repaired the section near his own house.
29 Manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Zadoka, zanak’ Imera, dia ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny tranony ihany. Ary manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Semaia, zanak’ i Sekania, mpiandry ny vavahady atsinanana.
Next to them, Zadok the son of Immer repaired [the section] in front of his house. Next to him, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, who (was the gatekeeper at/opened and closed) the East Gate, repaired [the next section].
30 Manarakaraka io koa dia nisy namboarin’ i Hanania, zanak’ i Setemia, sy Hanona, fahenin’ ny zanak’ i Zalafa. Manarakaraka ireo dia namboatra koa Mesolama, zanak’ i Berekia, dia ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny efi-tranony ihany.
Next to him, Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired a section. That was the second [section that they repaired]. Next to them, Meshullam the son of Berekiah, made repairs across from where he lived.
31 Manarakaraka io dia namboatra koa Malkia, isan’ ny mpanefy volamena, hatramin’ ny tranon’ ny Netinima sy ny mpandranto, dia ny teo amin’ ny tandrifin’ ny vavahady Mifikada ka hatramin’ ny trano ambony teo an-jorony.
Next to them, Malchijah, who also made things from gold, repaired [a section] as far as the building used by the temple servants and merchants, which was close to the Inspection Gate. This was the gate into the temple that was near the room on top of the northeast corner of the wall.
32 Ary ny teo anelanelan’ ny trano ambony teo an-jorony sy ny vavahadin’ ondry no namboarin’ ny mpanefy volamena sy ny mpandranto.
Other men who made things from gold, along with merchants, repaired [the last section of the wall], as far as the Sheep Gate.
