Nehemiah 7:3

And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Let not the gates{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389} be opened{H6605}{(H8735)} until the sun{H8121} be hot{H2527}; and while they stand by{H5975}{(H8802)}, let them shut{H1479}{(H8686)} the doors{H1817}, and bar{H270}{(H8798)} them: and appoint{H5975}{(H8687)} watches{H4931} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, every one{H376} in his watch{H4929}, and every one{H376} to be over against his house{H1004}.
Strong's King James
Then I said to them, "Don't let the gates of Yerushalayim be opened until the sun is hot, and while they stand guard let them shut and bolt the doors! Also establish guards from the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, each man at his post, and each man opposite his house.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
and I say to them, ‘Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.’
Young's Literal Translation

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