Nehemiah 10:17
What does Nehemiah 10:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:17 means
Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur appear next, further buttressing the coalition of leaders. Their sealing pledges leadership by example. In matters of marriage, commerce, and land rest, they promise to align practice with God’s law. This public act also defends ordinary people from pressure to compromise, because chiefs have vowed to uphold righteousness rather than exploit. Covenant fidelity becomes a shared safeguard against relapse into the sins that led to exile.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Ater, Hezecia, Azur,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
Context
The middle of the chiefs’ list continues to establish comprehensive representation. Each new trio reinforces that many strands of the community are woven into this pledge. The chapter’s structure—leaders first, then people, then vows—teaches that healthy reform combines top-down responsibility with bottom-up participation. With the list nearing its end, attention will soon move to the gathered people and the specific commitments they embrace.
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