Nehemiah 3:5NET Bible
The men of Tekoa worked on the section adjacent to them, but their town leaders would not assist with the work of their master.
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Genesis 19:2
He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."
Genesis 19:20
Look, this town over here is close enough to escape to, and it's just a little one. Let me go there. It's just a little place, isn't it? Then I'll survive."
Genesis 19:21
"Very well," he replied, "I will grant this request too and will not overthrow the town you mentioned.
Genesis 19:22
Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there." (This incident explains why the town was called Zoar.)
Genesis 24:13
Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.