Nehemiah 10:11
What does Nehemiah 10:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:11 means
Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah continue the Levite signatories. Each name adds weight to the united resolve of those who serve alongside priests. Their sealing likely entails commitment to teach the law, keep sacred spaces in order, and support worship with integrity. Publicly named Levites help ensure that offerings and tithes do not languish or get misused. In a restored community emerging from exile, such transparent dedication by temple servants reassures the people that their renewed obedience will be practically supported.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Micha, Rohob, Hasebia,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
Context
The list of Levites proceeds methodically, signaling thorough representation. The chapter’s flow is carefully inclusive—priests, then Levites, then chiefs of the people—so that when concrete vows appear, no one can say they were imposed from above or below. Everyone in leadership spheres has signed on. The levitical names here build toward the closing of this section in verse 13, after which the narrative turns to the people’s chiefs.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 12:24
And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
- Nehemiah 11:22
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.
- Ezra 8:24
Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
- Ezra 8:19
and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
- Nehemiah 11:15
And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
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