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Nehemiah 11:16
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Christian Standard Bible®
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
Hebrew Names Version
and Shabbetai and Yozavad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
and Shabbetai and Yozavad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
King James Version
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
English Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
New Century Version
And there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the work outside the Temple.
And there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the work outside the Temple.
New English Translation
Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;
Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;
Amplified Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;
New American Standard Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;
World English Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Shabbethai, & Iozabad of the chiefe of the Leuites were ouer the workes of the house of God without.
And Shabbethai, & Iozabad of the chiefe of the Leuites were ouer the workes of the house of God without.
Legacy Standard Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
Berean Standard Bible
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
Contemporary English Version
Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the temple.
Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
and Shabtai and Yozavad, from the leaders of the L'vi'im, who were in charge of external affairs for the house of God;
and Shabtai and Yozavad, from the leaders of the L'vi'im, who were in charge of external affairs for the house of God;
Darby Translation
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, [who were] over the outward work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, [who were] over the outward work of the house of God;
Easy-to-Read Version
Shabbethai and Jozabad (two of the leaders of the Levites in charge of the outside work of God's Temple),
Shabbethai and Jozabad (two of the leaders of the Levites in charge of the outside work of God's Temple),
George Lamsa Translation
And Zozabar was in charge of outside work of the house of the LORD.
And Zozabar was in charge of outside work of the house of the LORD.
Good News Translation
Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple.
Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple.
Lexham English Bible
and Shabbethai and Jehozabad, leaders over the work of the Levites outside of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jehozabad, leaders over the work of the Levites outside of the house of God;
Literal Translation
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the rulers of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward work of the house of God.
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the rulers of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward work of the house of God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Sabthai and Iosabad of the chefe of the Leuites, in the outwarde busynes of ye house of God.
And Sabthai and Iosabad of the chefe of the Leuites, in the outwarde busynes of ye house of God.
American Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
Bible in Basic English
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were responsible for the outside business of the house of God;
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were responsible for the outside business of the house of God;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Sabathai, and Iosabad of the chiefe of the Leuites, had the ouersight of the outwarde businesse of the house of God.
And Sabathai, and Iosabad of the chiefe of the Leuites, had the ouersight of the outwarde businesse of the house of God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
King James Version (1611)
And Shabbethai, and Iozabad, of the chiefe of the Leuits, had the ouersight of the outward businesse of the house of God.
And Shabbethai, and Iozabad, of the chiefe of the Leuits, had the ouersight of the outward businesse of the house of God.
English Revised Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Jozabed was ordened of the princes of dekenes, on alle the werkis that weren with out forth in Goddis hows.
and Jozabed was ordened of the princes of dekenes, on alle the werkis that weren with out forth in Goddis hows.
Update Bible Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
Webster's Bible Translation
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, [had] the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, [had] the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
New King James Version
Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;
Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;
New Living Translation
Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.
Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.
New Life Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites. They watched over the outside work of the house of God.
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites. They watched over the outside work of the house of God.
New Revised Standard
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the leaders of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the leaders of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, over the outside business of the house of God, of the chiefs of the Levites;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, over the outside business of the house of God, of the chiefs of the Levites;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of God, of the princes of the Levites,
And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of God, of the princes of the Levites,
Revised Standard Version
and Shab'bethai and Jo'zabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
and Shab'bethai and Jo'zabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
Young's Literal Translation
and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,
and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;
Contextual Overview
1The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. 3These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns; others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the family line of Perez; Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men. From the family of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men. Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God, along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God; Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men. The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property. The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them. The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, singers who led worship in The Temple of God. The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court. Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs Jeshua Moladah Beth Pelet Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs Ziklag Meconah and suburbs En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth Zanoah Adullam and their towns Lachish and its fields Azekah and suburbs. They were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs Anathoth Nob and Ananiah Hazor Ramah and Gittaim Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen. Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin. 5 The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns; others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the family line of Perez; Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men. From the family of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men. Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God, along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God; Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men. The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property. The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them. The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, singers who led worship in The Temple of God. The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court. Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs Jeshua Moladah Beth Pelet Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs Ziklag Meconah and suburbs En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth Zanoah Adullam and their towns Lachish and its fields Azekah and suburbs. They were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs Anathoth Nob and Ananiah Hazor Ramah and Gittaim Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen. Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin. 6 The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns; others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the family line of Perez; Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men. 7From the family of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men. Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. 10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God, along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. 15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God; Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. 19 From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Shabbethai: Nehemiah 8:7
had the oversight of: Heb. were over, 1 Chronicles 26:20
outward: Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple. Acts 6:2, Acts 6:3
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:29 - the outward Ezra 10:15 - Shabbethai Ezra 10:23 - Jozabad Nehemiah 11:22 - were over
Cross-References
Genesis 10:21
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, also had sons. Shem was ancestor to all the children of Eber.
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, also had sons. Shem was ancestor to all the children of Eber.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites,.... Along with Shemaiah; these had
the oversight of the outward business of the house of God: who had the care of the repairs of the temple, and of getting in the wood for the altar, as Jarchi, and collecting the third part of the shekel, to purchase things with for the use of the temple.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the margin reference notes. Both accounts appear to be extracts from a public official register which Nehemiah caused to be made of his census. The census itself seems to have been confined to the dwellers at Jerusalem. The subjoined table exhibits the differences between the accounts of the entire population of Jerusalem as given in Nehemiah and in Chronicles:
| | 1 Chron | Nehemiah |
| Tribes of Judah | | |
| Of Pharez | | 468 |
| Of Zerah | 690 | |
| Tribe of Benjamin | 956 | 928 |
| Tribe of Levi | | |
| Priests | 1760 | 1192 |
| Levites | | 284 |
| Porters | 212 | 172 |
According to Nehemiah’s numbers, supplemented from Chronicles, the entire adult male population of the city was 3,734, which would give a total population of 14,936. According to Chronicles, supplemented from Nehemiah, the adult males were 4,370, and consequently the entire population, would have been 17,480. As the Nethinims and the Israelites of Ephraim and Manasseh 1 Chronicles 9:3 are not included in either list, we may conclude that the actual number of the inhabitants, after the efforts recorded in Nehemiah 11:1-2, was not much short of 20,000.
Nehemiah 11:16
The outward business of the house of God - Such as the collection of the newly-imposed tax Nehemiah 10:32, the providing of the regular sacrifices, the renewal of vestments, and the like.
Nehemiah 11:17
The principal to begin the thanksgiving - i. e., “the precentor,” or “leader of the choir.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 16. And Shabbethai — This verse, with verses Nehemiah 11:20, Nehemiah 11:21, Nehemiah 11:28, Nehemiah 11:29, Nehemiah 11:32, Nehemiah 11:33, Nehemiah 11:34, and Nehemiah 11:35, are all wanting in the Septuagint and the whole chapter is wanting in the Arabic, the translator not being concerned in Jewish genealogies.
The outward business — Calmet supposes that he provided the victuals for the priests, victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple.
