Neemia 3

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 - Allora Eliasib sommo sacerdote, ed i sacerdoti suoi fratelli, si mossero, e ricostruirono la porta Ovile; la consacrarono, vi posero le imposte, e consacrarono [la muraglia] sino alla torre di cento cubiti, e sino alla torre di Ananeel.	1 Eliashib the high priest and his priestly brethren took up the task of rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They timbered it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, then continued the rebuilding to the Tower of Hananel.
2 Accanto a lui fabbricarono quei di Gerico; accanto a lui fabbricò Zacur figlio di Amri.	2 At their side the men of Jericho were rebuilding, and next to them was Zaccur, son of Imri.
3 La porta dei Pesci fu ricostruita dai figli di Asnaa; la coprirono, vi misero le imposte, le serrature e le sbarre. Accanto a loro riedificò Marimut figlio di Uria, figlio di Accus.	3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah; they timbered it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
4 Accanto a lui, Mosollam figlio di Barachia, figlio di Mesezebel. Accanto a loro, Sadoc figlio di Baana.	4 At their side Meremoth, son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, carried out the work of repair; next to him was Meshullam, son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel; and next to him was Zadok, son of Baana.
5 Accanto a loro fabbricarono i Tecueni; ma i loro maggiorenti non vollero piegare il collo e lavorare per il loro Signore.	5 Next to him the Tekoites carried out the work of repair; however, some of their outstanding men would not submit to the labor asked by their lords.
6 La porta Vecchia fu rifatta da Joiada figlio di Fasea, e da Mosollam figlio di Besodia; la coprirono, vi misero le imposte, le serrature e le sbarre.	6 The New City Gate was repaired by Joiada, son of Paseah; and Meshullam, son of Besodeiah; they timbered it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
7 Accanto a loro rifabbricarono Meltia di Gabaon, e Jadon di Meronat, uomini di Gabaon e di Masfa, a nome del governatore della regione di là dal fiume.	7 At their side were Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, who were under the jurisdiction of the governor of West-of-Euphrates.
8 Accanto a lui, Eziel orefice figlio di Araia. Accanto a lui, Anania figlio di un profumiere. E fu lasciata quella parte [della muraglia] di Gerusalemme, sino al muro della piazza grande.	8 Next to them the work of repair was carried out by Uzziel, son of Harhaiah, a member of the goldsmiths' guild, and at his side was Hananiah, one of the perfumers' guild. They restored Jerusalem as far as the wall of the public square.
9 Accanto a lui murò Rafaia figlio di Ur, capo d'uno de' quartieri di Gerusalemme.	9 Next to them the work of repair was carried out by Rephaiah, son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem,
10 Ed accanto a lui, Jedaia figlio d'Aromaf, di contro alla sua casa. Accanto a lui, Attus figlio di Asebonia.	10 and at his side was Jedaiah, son of Harumaph, who repaired opposite his own house. Next to him Hattush, son of Hashabneiah, carried out the work of repair.
11 Melchia figlio di Erem, e Asub figlio di Faat-Moab, riedificarono metà d'un quartiere, e la torre dei Forni.	11 The adjoining sector, as far as the Oven Tower, was repaired by Malchijah, son of Harim, and Hasshub, of Pahath-moab.
12 Accanto a loro murò Sellum figlio di Aloes, capo della metà d'un quartiere di Gerusalemme; egli e le sue figliuole.	12 At their side the work of repair was carried out by Shallum, son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, by himself and his daughters.
13 Anum e gli abitanti di Zanoe ricostruirono la porta della Valle; la riedificarono ponendovi le imposte, le serrature e le sbarre; ed inoltre mille cubiti di muraglia, sino alla porta Stercoraria.	13 The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they rebuilt it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. They also repaired a thousand cubits of the wall up to the Dung Gate.
14 Questa porta Stercoraria fu riedificata da Melchia figlio di Recab, capo del quartiere di Betacaram, il quale la rifece, e vi pose le imposte, le serrature e le sbarre.	14 The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah, son of Rechab, leader of the district of Beth-haccherem; he rebuilt it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
15 La porta della Fonte fu rifabbricata da Sellum figlio di Coloza, capo del quartiere di Masfa. La rifece, la coprì, vi pose le imposte, le serrature e le sbarre; ed in più, le mura della piscina di Siloe, sino all'orto del re, e sino alla scalinata che scende dalla città di Davide.	15 The Spring Gate was repaired by Shallum, son of Colhozeh, leader of the district of Mizpah; he rebuilt it, roofed it over, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. He also repaired the wall of the Aqueduct Pool near the king's garden as far as the steps that lead down from the City of David.
16 Appresso a lui fabbricò Neemia figlio di Azboe, capo di metà del quartiere di Betsur, sino di contro al sepolcro di Davide, sino alla piscina già costruita con tanto lavoro, e sino alla casa dei Forti.	16 After him, the work of repair was carried out by Nehemiah, son of Azbuk, leader of half the district of Beth-zur, to a place opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the barracks.
17 Appresso a lui fabbricarono i leviti, con Reum figlio di Benni. Appresso a lui, Asebia, capo di metà del quartiere di Ceila, lungo il suo quartiere.	17 After him, the Levites carried out the work of repair: Rehum, son of Bani. Next to him, for his own district, was Hashabiah, leader of half the district of Keilah.
18 Appresso a lui, i suoi fratelli, e Bavai figlio di Enadad, capo di metà del quartiere di Ceila.	18 After him, their brethren carried out the work of repair: Binnui, son of Henadad, leader of half the district of Keilah;
19 Accanto a lui, Azer figlio di Josue, principe di Masfa, rifece un doppio tratto, di faccia alla salita dell'angolo fortissimo.	19 next to him Ezer, son of Jeshua, leader of Mizpah, who repaired the adjoining sector, the Corner, opposite the ascent to the arsenal.
20 Appresso a lui, sul monte, Baruc figlio di Zacai fabbricò per una doppia lunghezza, da quell'angolo insino alla porta di casa di Eliasib gran sacerdote.	20 After him, Baruch, son of Zabbai, repaired the adjoining sector from the Corner to the entrance of the house of Eliashib, the high priest.
21 Appresso a lui, Merimut figlio di Uria, figlio di Accus, fabbricò per doppia lunghezza dalla porta della casa di Eliasib, fin quanto s'estendeva la casa d'Eliasib.	21 After him, Meremoth, son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, repaired the adjoining sector from the entrance of Eliashib's house to the end of the house.
22 Ed appresso a lui fabbricarono i sacerdoti, quelli della pianura del Giordano.	22 After him, the work of repair was carried out by the priests, men of the surrounding country.
23 Appresso fabbricarono Beniamino e Asub di faccia alle loro case; ed appresso Azaria figlio di Maasia, figlio di Anania, di faccia alla sua casa.	23 After them, Benjamin and Hasshub carried out the repair in front of their houses; after them, Azariah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah, made the repairs alongside his house.
24 Appresso, Bennui figlio di Enadad, per un doppio tratto, dalla casa di Azaria insino alla voltata ed all'angolo.	24 After him, Binnui, son of Henadad, repaired the adjoining sector from the house of Azariah to the Corner (that is, to the Angle).
25 Falel figlio di Ozi, di faccia alla voltata ed alla torre che sporge dalla sommità della casa del re, cioè lungo l'atrio della prigione; ed appresso, Fadaia figlio di Faros.	25 After him, Palal, son of Uzai, carried out the work of repair opposite the Corner and the tower projecting from the Upper Palace at the quarters of the guard. After him, Pedaiah, son of Parosh, carried out the work of repair
26 I Natinei abitavano in Ofel, sino a di faccia alla porta delle acque ad oriente, ed alla torre sporgente.	26 to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east, and the projecting tower.
27 Appresso, fabbricarono i Tecueni per doppia lunghezza, di contro, dalla torre grande e sporgente sino al muro del tempio.	27 After him, the Tekoites repaired the adjoining sector opposite the great projecting tower, to the wall of Ophel (the temple slaves were dwelling on Ophel).
28 E risalendo dalla porta dei cavalli, la fabbrica fu fatta dai sacerdoti, ciascuno in faccia alla propria casa.	28 Above the Horse Gate the priests carried out the work of repair, each before his own house.
29 Appresso a loro, Sadoc figlio di Emmer fabbricò di faccia alla sua casa; e dopo di lui, Semaia figlio di Sechenia, custode della porta orientale.	29 After them Zadok, son of Immer, carried out the repair before his house, and after him the repair was carried out by Shemaiah, son of Shecaniah, keeper of the East Gate.
30 Appresso a lui, Anania figlio di Selemia, e Anun sesto figlio di Selef, per doppia lunghezza: ed appresso, Mosollam figlio di Barachia, di contro alle sue stanze. Appresso a lui, Melchia figlio d'un orefice, sino alla casa de' Natinei e de' merciai di faccia alla porta Giudiciale, e fino alla sala dell'angolo.	30 After him, Hananiah, son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired the adjoining sector; after them, Meshullam, son of Berechiah, repaired the place opposite his own lodging.
31 E lungo la sala dell'angolo, alla porta Ovile, fabbricarono gli orefici ed i mercanti.	31 After him, Malchijah, a member of the goldsmiths' guild, carried out the work of repair as far as the quarters of the temple slaves and the merchants, before the Gate of Inspection and as far as the upper chamber of the Angle.
	32 Between the upper chamber of the Angle and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants carried out the work of repair.
	33 When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, it roused his anger and he became very much incensed. He ridiculed the Jews,
	34 saying in the presence of his brethren and the troops of Samaria: "What are these miserable Jews trying to do? Will they complete their restoration in a single day? Will they recover these stones, burnt as they are, from the heaps of dust?"
	35 Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said: "It is a rubble heap they are building. Any fox that attacked it would breach their wall of stones!"
	36 Take note, O our God, how we were mocked! Turn back their derision upon their own heads and let them be carried away to a land of captivity!
	37 Hide not their crime and let not their sin be blotted out in your sight, for they insulted the builders to their face!
	38 We, however, continued to build the wall, which was soon filled in and completed up to half its height. The people worked with a will.