Nehemiah 3:17

What does Nehemiah 3:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Nehemiah 3:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Nehemiah 3:17 means

The Levites, with Rehum the son of Bani, take their place in the repairs. Hashabiah, a ruler of half the district of Keilah, works for his district. Levites, normally associated with temple service, join manual labor, demonstrating that safeguarding worship includes securing the city where worshipers live. Hashabiah organizes efforts within his jurisdiction, blending spiritual vocation and civic duty. The record values coordinated leadership alongside hands-on work. Sacred calling does not remove practical responsibility; here, those set apart for ministry share the burden of rebuilding the common defenses.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then came the Levites, Rehum, the son of Bani. By his side was working Hashabiah, ruler of half the division of Keilah, for his division.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

After him have the Levites strengthened, <FI>and<Fi> Rehum son of Bani: by his hand hath Hashabiah, head of the half of the district of Keilah, strengthened, for his district.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

After him built the Levites, Rehum the son of Benni. After him built Hasebias, lord of half the street of Ceila in his own street.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next to him repaired Hashabiah, the chief of the half district of Keilah, for his district.

Context

Positioned after Davidic landmarks, this entry brings religious servants into the construction stream, affirming that temple and city stand together. The narrative also keeps naming civic rulers responsible for their districts, signaling orderly administration. The next verse will extend the Keilah involvement to Bavvai, indicating that the project encompassed both halves of that district, before returning to other rulers and strategic angles of the wall.

v.16After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.

v.17This passage

v.18After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:4

    Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

  • 1 Samuel 23:1

    And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

  • Nehemiah 3:16

    After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.

  • Joshua 15:44

    and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

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