OET interlinear NEH 7:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַ⁠יְהִ֗י

and=he/it_was

This expression introduces a new event in the story. You do not need to represent it in your translation unless your language has a similar expression that it characteristically uses.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

כַּ⁠אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִבְנְתָה֙ הַ⁠חוֹמָ֔ה

just=as rebuilt the,wall

You can say this with an active form, and you can say who did the action. Alternate translation: “when we had finished the wall”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וָ⁠אַעֲמִ֖יד הַ⁠דְּלָת֑וֹת

and,set_up the,doors

As in 4:14 and 6:1, Nehemiah is using himself to represent the entire community that he is a part of. Alternate translation: “and we had put the doors in the gates”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וַ⁠יִּפָּֽקְד֛וּ הַ⁠שּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים וְ⁠הַ⁠מְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים וְ⁠הַ⁠לְוִיִּֽם

and,appointed the,gatekeepers and,the,singers and,the,Levites

You can say this with an active form, and you can say who did the action. Nehemiah may have done this personally, or the people in charge of each of these groups may have done it. Because of the uncertainly, a good approach might be to say “we” to indicate the community. Alternate translation: “we assigned the gatekeepers and singers and Levites to their tasks”

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

הַ⁠שּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים

the,gatekeepers

These were people who were assigned to each gate of Jerusalem. They were responsible for controlling access to the city. They would open and close the gates at times and for reasons set by the city administrators. For example, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah is named in 3:29 as the keeper of the East Gate.

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

וְ⁠הַ⁠מְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים

and,the,singers

This means vocal musicians who led in worship, in processions, and ceremonies, producing music and chants that emphasized and enhanced the occasion. Alternate translation: “singers”