Discovery BoxNehemiah 8:16 
Context8:16 So the people went out and brought these things 1 back and constructed temporary shelters for themselves, each on his roof and in his courtyard and in the courtyards of the temple 2 of God and in the plaza of the Water Gate and the plaza of the Ephraim Gate.
Nehemiah 9:28
Context9:28 “Then, when they were at rest again, they went back to doing evil before you. Then you abandoned them to 3 their enemies, and they gained dominion over them. When they again cried out to you, in your compassion you heard from heaven and rescued them time and again.
Nehemiah 12:27
Context12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, 4 they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived 5 to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
Nehemiah 13:25
Context13:25 So I entered a complaint with them. I called down a curse on them, and I struck some of the men and pulled out their hair. I had them swear by God saying, “You will not marry off 6 your daughters to their sons, and you will not take any of their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
1 tn The words “these things” are not in the Hebrew text but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “the house.”
3 tn Heb “in the hand of” (so KJV, ASV); NAB “to the power of.”
4 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
5 tn Heb “from all their places.” The words “they lived” are implied.
6 tn Heb “give.”
