Nehemiah 10:23
What does Nehemiah 10:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:23 means
Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub join the signers, enlarging the coalition of leaders who promise to live and govern under God’s law. Their participation shows that the covenant’s reach is not limited to a few influential houses but spreads across many. Public vows by many chiefs reduce the risk that reforms will fade when one leader falters. The covenant is meant to endure through a chorus of voices affirming the same truth and the same obedience.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Osee, Hanania, Hasub,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
Context
Nearing the end of the roster, the text keeps its deliberate cadence, accumulating witnesses to the covenant. The steady listing readies the reader for the communal assent and the detailed obligations to come. The reader can now expect that what follows carries the weight of many clans, not merely Nehemiah’s authority. This unity of leadership strengthens the plausibility of real, lasting reform.
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