Nehemiah 10:15
What does Nehemiah 10:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:15 means
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai continue the roll of chiefs, underscoring that multiple clans and settlements will uphold the covenant. Their signatures mean they will guide their people to honor God’s law in daily affairs—ensuring marketplace fairness, family faithfulness, and communal contributions to worship. Civic leaders often shape culture; by sealing, they aim to form a culture of obedience. The inclusion of these names invites accountability across the land, from city to village.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bonni, Azgad, Bebai,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
Context
The list of chiefs grows, demonstrating representative buy-in from across Judah. The chapter is building a platform for the detailed vows that follow, especially those concerning Sabbath commerce and the sabbatical year. These are matters chiefs will help regulate. By naming many leaders here, the narrative assures readers that reform is not the project of a few but the shared commitment of the nation’s recognized heads.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:16
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
- Ezra 10:28
And of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai.
- Ezra 2:11
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
- Ezra 8:11
And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males.
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