Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Before this, Eliashib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was closely associated with Tobiah, New Living Translation Before this had happened, Eliashib the priest, who had been appointed as supervisor of the storerooms of the Temple of our God and who was also a relative of Tobiah, English Standard Version Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was related to Tobiah, Berean Standard Bible Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God King James Bible And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: New King James Version Now before this, Eliashib the priest, having authority over the storerooms of the house of our God, was allied with Tobiah. New American Standard Bible Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah, NASB 1995 Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah, NASB 1977 Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah, Legacy Standard Bible Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was put in charge over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah, Amplified Bible Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and was related to Tobiah [our adversary], Christian Standard Bible Now before this, the priest Eliashib had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was a relative of Tobiah Holman Christian Standard Bible Now before this, Eliashib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was a relative of Tobiah American Standard Version Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Elishab the Priest came, and he built himself there one great courtyard. Brenton Septuagint Translation And before this time Eliasib the priest dwelt in the treasury of the house of our God, connected with Tobias; Contemporary English Version The priest Eliashib was a relative of Tobiah and had earlier been put in charge of the temple storerooms. Douay-Rheims Bible And over this thing was Eliasib the priest, who was set over the treasury of the house of our God, and was near akin to Tobias. English Revised Version Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, GOD'S WORD® Translation Even before this, the priest Eliashib, who was related to Tobiah and had been put in charge of the storerooms of our God's temple, Good News Translation The priest Eliashib, who was in charge of the Temple storerooms, had for a long time been on good terms with Tobiah. International Standard Version Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who supervised the store rooms of the Temple of our God and who was related to Tobiah, JPS Tanakh 1917 Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, Literal Standard Version And before this Eliashib the priest, appointed over chambers of the house of our God, [is] a relation of Tobiah, Majority Standard Bible Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God New American Bible Before this, the priest Eliashib, who had been placed in charge of the chambers of the house of our God and who was an associate of Tobiah, NET Bible But prior to this time, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been appointed over the storerooms of the temple of our God. New Revised Standard Version Now before this, the priest Eliashib, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was related to Tobiah, New Heart English Bible Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah, Webster's Bible Translation And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied to Tobiah: World English Bible Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah, Young's Literal Translation And before this Eliashib the priest, appointed over chambers of the house of our God, is a relation of Tobiah, Additional Translations ... Context The Temple Cleansed4Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God 5and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests.… Cross References Nehemiah 2:10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites. Nehemiah 6:1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left--though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates-- Nehemiah 6:17 Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah's letters came back to them. Nehemiah 12:44 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. Treasury of Scripture And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied to Tobiah: Eliashib. Nehemiah 13:7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. Nehemiah 12:10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada, having the oversight of. Nehemiah 12:44 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. allied. Nehemiah 13:28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me. Nehemiah 6:17,18 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them… Jump to Previous Allied Appointed Associated Chamber Chambers Charge Closely Connected Eliashib Eli'ashib House Kinsman Oversight Placed Priest Prior Related Relation Rooms Storerooms Tobiah Tobi'ahJump to Next Allied Appointed Associated Chamber Chambers Charge Closely Connected Eliashib Eli'ashib House Kinsman Oversight Placed Priest Prior Related Relation Rooms Storerooms Tobiah Tobi'ahNehemiah 13 1. Upon the reading of the law, separation is made from the mixed multitude.4. Nehemiah, at his return, causes the chambers to be cleansed. 10. He reforms the offices in the house of God; 15. the violation of the Sabbath; 23. and the marriages with the strange wives. (4-9) The scandal of the high priest. (4) Eliashib the priest, having the oversight.--Probably the high priest of Nehemiah 3:1, whose office alone would not have given him control over "the chamber:" that is, the series of chambers running round three walls of the Temple. He "was allied unto Tobiah," but in what way is not stated. Before this.--That is, before the return of Nehemiah; indeed, there is a suspicious absence of Eliashib's name throughout the high religious festivities of the preceding chapters. Verse 4. - Eliashib the priest. It is questioned whether the high priest of Nehemiah 3:1 is meant, and noted that the expression used - "the priest"- does not always designate "the high priest" (see ver. 13); but the important charge said to have been assigned to him, the alliance with so great a man as Tobiah, and the important step taken, the assignment to a heathen of a residence within the temple precincts, imply a man of high authority, and suit better with the high priest than with any one of lower rank. Moreover, the fact that Eliashib's leanings were towards the enemies of Nehemiah accounts for his disappearance from the history from Nehemiah 3:1 to Nehemiah 13:4. Having the oversight. Literally, "being set over" - perhaps by Nehemiah, who seems to have claimed the appointment to all offices about the temple which were not purely spiritual. (see Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:13). Of the chamber. The word "chamber" (lishkah) is here used in a collective sense of the entire building containing the many "chambers" or "treasuries" of Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 13:9, 12, 13. Was allied unto Tobiah. Karob, the word translated "allied," means "a relation," either by blood or marriage. In the present case the relationship must have been by means of a marriage.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now beforeוְלִפְנֵ֣י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face this, מִזֶּ֔ה (miz·zeh) Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ (’el·yā·šîḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites the priest, הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest a relative קָר֖וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7138: Near of Tobiah, לְטוֹבִיָּֽה׃ (lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2900: Tobiah -- 'Yah is my good', three Israelites, also an Ammonite had been put in charge of נָת֖וּן (nā·ṯūn) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the storerooms בְּלִשְׁכַּ֣ת (bə·liš·kaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of our God אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Nehemiah 13:4 NIVNehemiah 13:4 NLT Nehemiah 13:4 ESV Nehemiah 13:4 NASB Nehemiah 13:4 KJV Nehemiah 13:4 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 13:4 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 13:4 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 13:4 French Bible Nehemiah 13:4 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 13:4 Now before this Eliashib the priest who (Neh Ne) |
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