Nehemiah 12:9
What does Nehemiah 12:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brethren, were over against them according to their offices.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brethren, were over against them according to their offices.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were opposite them in their watches.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, <FI>are<Fi> over-against them in charges.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Becbecia, and Hanni, and their brethren every one in his office.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them as watches.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 134:1
Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
- Nehemiah 12:24
And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
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