Nehemiah 11:17
 Nehemiah 11:17 
New International Version (© 2011)
Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

King James Bible
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

American Standard Version
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Young's Literal Translation
and Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, is head -- at the commencement he giveth thanks in prayer; and Bakbukiah is second among his brethren, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

Nehemiah 11:17 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The principal to begin the thanksgiving - The precentor, pitcher of the tune, or master-singer.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zabdi. In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.

Nehemiah 10:12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

1 Chronicles 9:15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

Zichri. to begin.

Nehemiah 12:8,31 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers...

1 Chronicles 16:4,41 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record...

1 Chronicles 25:1-6 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun...

thanksgiving.

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:17,18 Pray without ceasing...

Babukiah.

Nehemiah 12:9,25 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brothers, were over against them in the watches...

Nehemiah 11:17 Parallel Commentaries
Abda Asaph Bakbukiah Begin Beginning Chief Galal Jeduthun Leader Mattaniah Mattani'ah Mica Micha Prayer Principal Second Shammua Thanksgiving Zabdi
Abda Asaph Bakbukiah Begin Beginning Chief Galal Jeduthun Leader Mattaniah Mattani'ah Mica Micha Prayer Principal Second Shammua Thanksgiving Zabdi
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Nehemiah 11:16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;
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