13I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.
From the further places mentioned, it is evident that Nehemiah travelled counterclockwise around the city, moving in a southerly direction till he came to the Dragon Spring. Nothing is known about this natural water source.
13 I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.