Nehemiah 12:20

What does Nehemiah 12:20 mean?

Q: What does Nehemiah 12:20 mean?

Nehemiah 12:20 reads, “of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Nehemiah 12:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Of Sellai, Celai: of Amoc, Heber:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

Context

v.19and of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

v.20This passage

v.21of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.

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