Nehemiah 10:18
What does Nehemiah 10:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:18 means
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai continue the civic roster. The arrangement of names may reflect families known from returnee lists, showing continuity between those who came back from exile and those now binding themselves anew. By sealing, these chiefs accept the task of shepherding their people into consistent obedience—especially in separating from practices of surrounding peoples and in honoring sacred times. Their public promise fosters community courage to live distinctly under God’s law.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Odaia, Hasum, Besai,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
Context
As the list advances, the narrative sustains its emphasis on breadth and unity. The chiefs’ pledges will matter when the chapter outlines specific reforms: Sabbath observance, sabbatical release, and sustained temple support. These are societal matters, and the chiefs’ consent helps ensure real implementation. With only a few lines left in the roster, the chapter is poised to shift from who promised to what they promised.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:17
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
- Nehemiah 7:22
The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
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