Nehemiah 10:12
What does Nehemiah 10:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:12 means
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah are added, highlighting continuity among Levites known for teaching and faithful service. By sealing, they embrace the burdens and privileges of standing between the people and the sanctuary—organizing tithes, maintaining order, and supporting worship. Their names testify that true reform is not sporadic but stewarded by those committed to long obedience. This strengthens the covenant’s credibility: servants of the temple promise to live under the very law they will help others observe.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Zachur, Serebia, Sabania,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Context
This is the penultimate line of the Levite roster. The text is intentionally exhaustive, building a community of named witnesses before recording the vows themselves. The reader is meant to feel the weight of corporate resolve: priests and Levites together accept responsibility. After one more Levite line in verse 13, the account will widen to include the chiefs of the people, representing the broader clans of Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 9:4
Then stood up upon the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto Jehovah their God.
- Nehemiah 12:8
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, andMattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
- Nehemiah 8:7
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
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