Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. New Living Translation These were the family leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, and other associates, who stood opposite them during the ceremonies of praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as commanded by David, the man of God. English Standard Version And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch by watch. Berean Standard Bible The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. King James Bible And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. New King James Version And the heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers across from them, to praise and give thanks, group alternating with group, according to the command of David the man of God. New American Standard Bible And the heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers opposite them, to praise and give thanks, as prescribed by David the man of God, division corresponding to division. NASB 1995 The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers opposite them, to praise and give thanks, as prescribed by David the man of God, division corresponding to division. NASB 1977 And the heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers opposite them, to praise and give thanks, as prescribed by David the man of God, division corresponding to division. Legacy Standard Bible The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers opposite them, to praise and give thanks, by the commandment of David the man of God, watch by watch. Amplified Bible The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, as commanded by David the man of God, [one] division [singing] in response to [the men in the opposite] division. Christian Standard Bible The heads of the Levites—Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their relatives opposite them—gave praise and thanks, division by division, as David the man of God had prescribed. Holman Christian Standard Bible The leaders of the Levites—Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their relatives opposite them—gave praise and thanks, division by division, as David the man of God had prescribed. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their assistants organized two choirs of Levites to offer praises to God, just as King David, the man of God, had commanded. English Revised Version 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, ward against ward. GOD'S WORD® Translation The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua (son of Kadmiel). They and their relatives stood in groups across from one another to sing hymns of praise and thanksgiving antiphonally as David, the man of God, had ordered. Good News Translation Under the direction of Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel, the Levites were organized into groups. Two groups at a time praised God responsively and gave thanks to him, in accordance with the instructions given by King David, the man of God. International Standard Version The leaders of the descendants of Levi were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Kadmiel's son Jeshua, along with their associates who served opposite them to give praise and thanks, division by division, according to the commands given by David the man of God. Majority Standard Bible The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. NET Bible And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God. New Heart English Bible The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch. Webster's Bible Translation And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. World English Bible The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, section next to section. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their brothers, [are] opposite them, to give praise, to give thanks, by command of David the man of God, charge close by charge. Young's Literal Translation and heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their brethren, are over-against them, to give praise, to give thanks, by command of David the man of God, charge over-against charge. Smith's Literal Translation And the heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Joshua son of Kadmiel, and their brethren over against them, to praise, to confess in the command of David the man of God watching over against watching. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow the chief of the Levites were Hasebia, Serebia, and Josue the son of Cedmihel: and their brethren by their courses, to praise and to give thanks ac- cording to the commandment of David the man of God, and to wait equally in order. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua, the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers, in their turns, so that they would praise and confess, according to the precept of David, the man of God. And they served equally and in order. New American Bible The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel. Their kinsmen who stood opposite them to sing praises and thanksgiving in fulfillment of the command of David, the man of God, one section opposite the other, New Revised Standard Version And the leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their associates over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, section opposite to section. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the chiefs of the Levites were Hashbiel, Sherebiah, Joshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandments of David the prophet of the LORD, watch opposite watch. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Chiefs of the Levites: Shebil, Sherabyah, Yeshua and his brothers, the sons of Qadmayel next to them, singing and giving thanks according to the commandments of David, the Prophet of LORD JEHOVAH, Guard next to Guard. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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, ward against ward. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the heads of the Levites were Asabia, and Sarabia, and Jesu: and the sons of Cadmiel, and their brethren over against them, were to sing hymns of praise, according to the commandment of David the man of God, course by course. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Priests and Levites who Returned…23As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. 24The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. 25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.… Cross References 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 9:33 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. 1 Chronicles 23:30 They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. 2 Chronicles 8:14 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. Ezra 3:10-11 When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. 2 Chronicles 29:25-30 Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... 1 Chronicles 6:31-32 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. 1 Chronicles 15:16-22 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ... 2 Chronicles 5:12-13 all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud 1 Chronicles 23:5 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” 1 Chronicles 25:6-7 All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king. / Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. 2 Chronicles 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. 1 Chronicles 16:41-42 With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. 1 Chronicles 25:9-31 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; / the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; / the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; ... Treasury of Scripture And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. Hashabiah. Nehemiah 12:8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. Nehemiah 8:7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. Nehemiah 9:4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God. according. 1 Chronicles 23:1-32 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel… 1 Chronicles 25:1-26:32 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … the man. Deuteronomy 33:1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. Joshua 14:6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. 1 Kings 17:24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth. ward. Nehemiah 12:9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches. Ezra 3:10,11 And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel… Jump to Previous Chief Chiefs Commandment David Division Hashabiah Heads Jeshua Kadmiel Levites Opposite Praise Prescribed Sherebiah Thanks Ward WatchJump to Next Chief Chiefs Commandment David Division Hashabiah Heads Jeshua Kadmiel Levites Opposite Praise Prescribed Sherebiah Thanks Ward WatchNehemiah 12 1. The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.10. The succession of high priests. 22. Certain chief Levites. 27. The solemnity of the dedication of the walls. 44. The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple. And the heads of the Levites The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties, and their leadership was crucial in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. The term "heads" indicates those who were responsible for guiding and organizing the Levites in their service. Historically, the Levites were descendants of Levi, one of Jacob's sons, and were chosen by God to serve in the temple. Their leadership role underscores the importance of spiritual oversight and the need for dedicated leaders in worship. were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel with their associates who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving according to the command of David the man of God one section responding to the other Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The leadersוְרָאשֵׁ֣י (wə·rā·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of the Levites הַ֠לְוִיִּם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi [were] Hashabiah, חֲשַׁבְיָ֨ה (ḥă·šaḇ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2811: Hashabiah -- 'Yah has taken account', the name of a number of Israelites Sherebiah, שֵֽׁרֵבְיָ֜ה (šê·rê·ḇə·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8274: Sherebiah -- 'Yah has sent burning heat', an Israelite name and Jeshua וְיֵשׁ֤וּעַ (wə·yê·šū·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3442: Jeshua son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Kadmiel, קַדְמִיאֵל֙ (qaḏ·mî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6934: Kadmiel -- 'God is the ancient one', a Levite name along with their associates, וַאֲחֵיהֶ֣ם (wa·’ă·ḥê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) [who stood] across from them לְנֶגְדָּ֔ם (lə·neḡ·dām) Preposition-l | third person masculine plural Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before to give praise לְהַלֵּ֣ל (lə·hal·lêl) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1984: To shine and thanksgiving לְהוֹד֔וֹת (lə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan as one section מִשְׁמָ֖ר (miš·mār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4929: Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance alternated with לְעֻמַּ֥ת (lə·‘um·maṯ) Preposition-l Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with the other, מִשְׁמָֽר׃ (miš·mār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4929: Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance as prescribed בְּמִצְוַ֖ת (bə·miṣ·waṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4687: Commandment by David דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse the man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of God. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Nehemiah 12:24 NIVNehemiah 12:24 NLT Nehemiah 12:24 ESV Nehemiah 12:24 NASB Nehemiah 12:24 KJV Nehemiah 12:24 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 12:24 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 12:24 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 12:24 French Bible Nehemiah 12:24 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 12:24 The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah Sherebiah (Neh Ne) |
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