Nehemiah 10:26
What does Nehemiah 10:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 10:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 10:26 means
and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan are included, demonstrating that even as the list lengthens, each chief is individually accountable. Their public names tie honor and responsibility together. In times of pressure from surrounding peoples, these leaders’ seals would anchor communities to God’s ways rather than to shifting political winds. By committing in writing, they model steadfastness and provide a standard against which future behavior can be measured.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Echaia, Hanan, Anan,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
Context
The chiefs’ list is nearly finished, maintaining the flow toward communal commitment and specific vows. The narrative’s patience in naming so many signers is intentional: reform is not a private impulse but a corporate undertaking. After one final verse of names, the account will move to the broader population and the terms of obedience that frame Israel’s renewed life under the law.
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