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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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THE MESSAGE
Nehemiah 11:19
From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The gatekeepers:
The gatekeepers:
Hebrew Names Version
Moreover the porters, `Akkuv, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
Moreover the porters, `Akkuv, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
King James Version
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
English Standard Version
The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
New Century Version
The gatekeepers who moved into Jerusalem were Akkub, Talmon, and others with them. There was a total of 172 men who guarded the city gates.
The gatekeepers who moved into Jerusalem were Akkub, Talmon, and others with them. There was a total of 172 men who guarded the city gates.
New English Translation
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates—172.
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates—172.
Amplified Bible
The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their kinsmen, who kept watch at the gates, totaled 172.
The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their kinsmen, who kept watch at the gates, totaled 172.
New American Standard Bible
Also the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their kinsmen who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
Also the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their kinsmen who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
World English Bible
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the porters Akkub, Talmon & their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundreth twentie and two.
And the porters Akkub, Talmon & their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundreth twentie and two.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
Now the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
Berean Standard Bible
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates-172 men.
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates-172 men.
Contemporary English Version
One hundred seventy-two temple guards settled in Jerusalem; their leaders were Akkub and Talmon.
One hundred seventy-two temple guards settled in Jerusalem; their leaders were Akkub and Talmon.
Complete Jewish Bible
The gatekeepers: ‘Akuv, Talmon and their kinsmen, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172.
The gatekeepers: ‘Akuv, Talmon and their kinsmen, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172.
Darby Translation
And the doorkeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
And the doorkeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
Easy-to-Read Version
These are the gatekeepers who moved into Jerusalem: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their brothers. They watched and guarded the gates of the city.
These are the gatekeepers who moved into Jerusalem: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their brothers. They watched and guarded the gates of the city.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the porters, Akkub and Altman, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub and Altman, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.
Good News Translation
Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, 172 in all.
Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, 172 in all.
Lexham English Bible
The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, the keepers of the gates, one hundred and seventy-two.
The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, the keepers of the gates, one hundred and seventy-two.
Literal Translation
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept the gates, a hundred and seventy two.
And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept the gates, a hundred and seventy two.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye porters Acub and Calman, and their brethren yt kepte the portes, were an hundreth and two and seuentye.
And ye porters Acub and Calman, and their brethren yt kepte the portes, were an hundreth and two and seuentye.
American Standard Version
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
Bible in Basic English
In addition the door-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept watch at the doors, were a hundred and seventy-two.
In addition the door-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept watch at the doors, were a hundred and seventy-two.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the porters Accub and Talmon, and their brethren that kept the portes, were an hundred and seuentie and two.
And the porters Accub and Talmon, and their brethren that kept the portes, were an hundred and seuentie and two.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seuenty and two.
Moreouer, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seuenty and two.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the porters; Acub, Telamin, and their brethren, a hundred and seventy-two.
And the porters; Acub, Telamin, and their brethren, a hundred and seventy-two.
English Revised Version
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the porteris, Accub, Thelmon, and the britheren of hem, that kepten the doris, weren an hundrid `and two and seuenti.
And the porteris, Accub, Thelmon, and the britheren of hem, that kepten the doris, weren an hundrid `and two and seuenti.
Update Bible Version
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred and seventy two.
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred and seventy two.
New King James Version
Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.
Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.
New Living Translation
From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
New Life Bible
The gate-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
The gate-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
New Revised Standard
The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the door-keepers - Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who were keeping watch in the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
And, the door-keepers - Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who were keeping watch in the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the doors: a hundred seventy-two.
And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the doors: a hundred seventy-two.
Revised Standard Version
The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren, who kept watch at the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren, who kept watch at the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.
Young's Literal Translation
And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, those watching at the gates, [are] a hundred seventy and two.
And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, those watching at the gates, [are] a hundred seventy and two.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Also the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
Also the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
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
Akkub: Nehemiah 7:45, Nehemiah 12:25, 1 Chronicles 9:17-22
that kept: Psalms 84:10
the gates: Heb. at the gates
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:4 - the keepers Nehemiah 8:7 - Akkub
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy two. Of whom see 1 Chronicles 9:17.
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.”
