Nehemiah 11:21
New International Version
The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.

New Living Translation
The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.

English Standard Version
But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.

Berean Standard Bible
The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.

King James Bible
But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

New King James Version
But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

New American Standard Bible
But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

NASB 1995
But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

NASB 1977
But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.

Amplified Bible
But the temple servants were living in Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

Christian Standard Bible
The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants.

American Standard Version
But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

Contemporary English Version
But the temple workers lived in the section of Jerusalem known as Ophel, and the two men in charge of them were Ziha and Gishpa.

English Revised Version
But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the temple servants lived on Mount Ophel with Ziha and Gishpa in charge of them.

Good News Translation
The Temple workers lived in the part of Jerusalem called Ophel and worked under the supervision of Ziha and Gishpa.

International Standard Version
but the Temple Servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa oversaw the Temple Servants.

Majority Standard Bible
The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.

NET Bible
The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them.

New Heart English Bible
But the temple servants lived on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

World English Bible
But the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the Nethinim are dwelling in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa [are] over the Nethinim.

Young's Literal Translation
and the Nethinim are dwelling in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa are over the Nethinim.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the Nethinims dwelling in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa over the Nethinims.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathinites.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the temple servants were living at Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa, of the temple servants.

New American Bible
The temple servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

New Revised Standard Version
But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their servants settled down every one in charge of his work and his plough.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their Servants lived, each man, by his cultivation and by his plough.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Residents Outside Jerusalem
20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance. 21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them. 22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.…

Cross References
Joshua 9:27
On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.

1 Chronicles 9:2
Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

Ezra 2:43-54
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub, ...

Nehemiah 3:26
and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.

Nehemiah 7:46-56
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai, ...

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

Nehemiah 10:28-29
“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.

Nehemiah 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

1 Chronicles 6:49
But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

1 Chronicles 23:28-32
but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-8
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 26:12-19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 11:15-17
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke 19:45-46
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there. / He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”


Treasury of Scripture

But the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

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Nehemiah 3:26,31
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out…

2 Chronicles 27:3
He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

Ophel.

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1. The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.
3. A catalogue of their names.
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The temple servants
The Hebrew term for "temple servants" is "Nethinim," which means "given ones." These individuals were assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. Historically, the Nethinim were believed to be descendants of the Gibeonites, who were assigned to serve the Israelites after their deceptive treaty with Joshua (Joshua 9). Their role was crucial in maintaining the daily operations of the temple, highlighting the importance of service and dedication in the worship of God.

lived on the hill of Ophel
The "hill of Ophel" refers to a specific area in Jerusalem, located between the City of David and the Temple Mount. Archaeological findings suggest that this area was fortified and strategically important. The choice of location for the temple servants underscores the significance of their role, as they lived close to the temple, ready to fulfill their duties. This proximity symbolizes the need for readiness and commitment in serving God, a principle that resonates with the Christian call to be ever-prepared for service.

Ziha and Gishpa
These names are mentioned as leaders or overseers of the temple servants. The mention of specific individuals highlights the importance of leadership and accountability in the community of faith. Ziha and Gishpa's roles would have involved organizing and managing the tasks of the Nethinim, ensuring that the temple services were conducted smoothly. This reflects the biblical principle of stewardship, where leaders are entrusted with responsibilities to guide and support others in their spiritual and communal duties.

were in charge of the temple servants
The phrase "were in charge" indicates a position of authority and responsibility. In the context of Nehemiah's time, leadership was crucial for the restoration and maintenance of Jerusalem's religious and social order. This phrase emphasizes the biblical theme of servant leadership, where those in authority are called to serve and uplift those under their care, mirroring Christ's example of leadership through service.

(21) Ophel.--The Nethinims on the promontory of Ophel were either within or without the city, according as the one wall or the other was taken. Here they are regarded as outside.

Verse 21. - The Nethinims dwelt in Ophel. See above, ch. 3:26 Ophel, the southern prolongation of the temple hill, was a sort of suburb of Jerusalem, sometimes reckoned as part of the city, sometimes as distinct from it. It was a convenient position for the Nethinims, who were employed in menial offices about the temple. Ziha seems to represent the leading Nethinim family (Ezra 2:43; Nehemiah 7:46).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The temple servants
וְהַנְּתִינִ֖ים (wə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants

lived
יֹשְׁבִ֣ים (yō·šə·ḇîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

on the hill of Ophel,
בָּעֹ֑פֶל (bā·‘ō·p̄el)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6077: Ophel -- a fortified mound or hill in Jerusalem

with Ziha
וְצִיחָ֥א (wə·ṣî·ḥā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6727: Ziha -- an overseer of Nethinim, also an Israelite family

and Gishpa
וְגִשְׁפָּ֖א (wə·ḡiš·pā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1658: Gishpa -- one of the Nethinim

over
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

[them].
הַנְּתִינִֽים׃ (han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants


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