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Complete Jewish Bible

Nehemiah 8:7

The L'vi'im Yeshua, Bani, Sherevyah, Yamin, ‘Akuv, Shabtai, Hodiyah, Ma‘aseiyah, K'lita, ‘Azaryah, Yozavad, Hanan and P'layah explained the Torah to the people, while the people remained in their places.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Akkub;   Bani;   Commandments;   Feasts;   Hanan;   Hodiah;   Instruction;   Jamin;   Jeshua;   Jozabad;   Kelaiah;   Law;   Levites;   Maaseiah;   Pelaiah;   Repentance;   Shabbethai;   Sherebiah;   Synagogue;   Word of God;   Worship;   Thompson Chain Reference - Ezra;   Instruction;   Spiritual;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Law of Moses, the;   Levites, the;   Scriptures, the;   Synagogues;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ezra;   Levites;   Synagogue;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Levite;   Priest;   Synagogue;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Levite;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Preaching;   Targum;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Bani;   Hanan;   Hodijah;   Jeshua;   Kelita;   Pelaiah;   Shabbethai;   Sherebiah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Akkub;   Azariah;   Bani;   Canon of the Old Testament;   Captivity;   Church;   Hanan;   Hodiah;   Jamin;   Jeshua;   Jozabad;   Kelaiah;   Levites;   Maaseiah;   Nehemiah, the Book of;   Pelaiah;   Priest;   Sherebiah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Akkub;   Azariah;   Bani;   Hanan;   Hodiah;   Jamin;   Jozabad;   Kelita;   Maaseiah;   Nehemiah;   Pelaiah;   Preaching in the Bible;   Shabbethai;   Sherebiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Akkub;   Ananias;   Annus;   Auteas;   Azariah;   Azarias;   Baalsamus;   Bani;   Binnui;   Canon of the Old Testament;   Ezra;   Ezra, Book of;   Hanan;   Hodiah;   Iadinus;   Jacubus;   Jamin;   Jeshua;   Jozabad;   Jozabdus;   Kelaiah;   Maaseiah;   Maiannas;   Malachi;   Pelaiah;   Phalias;   Priests and Levites;   Sabateus;   Sarabias;   Shabbethai;   Sherebiah;   Synagogue;   Talmud;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Synagogue;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Akkub ;   Azariah ;   Bani;   Ezra ;   Hanan ;   Hodijah ;   Jamin ;   Jeshua, Jeshuah ;   Jozabad ;   Kelaiah, Kelita ;   Levites ;   Maaseiah ;   Pelaiah ;   Scribes;   Shabbethai ;   Sherebiah ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Pelaiah;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ezra;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Akkub;   Azari'ah;   Ba'ni;   Ha'nan;   Hodi'jah;   Ja'min;   Jesh'ua;   Joz'abad;   Kel'ita;   Ma-Ase'iah;   Pela'iah;   Shabbetha'i;   Sherebi'ah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ananias (2);   Annas;   Annus;   Azariah;   Azarias;   Baalsamus;   Bani;   Biatas;   Calitas;   Hanan;   Hodiah;   Iacubus;   Iadinus;   Jacubus;   Jamin;   Jeshua;   Jozabad;   Kelaiah;   Maaseiah;   Maiannas;   Pelaiah;   Phalias;   Sabateus;   Sabbateus;   Sarabias;   Shabbethai;   Sherebiah;   Teach;   Trumpets, Feast of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Akkub;   Ananias;   Calitas;   Education;   Hanan;   Homiletics;   Law, Reading from the;   Liturgy;   Meturgeman;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were Levites, explained the law to the people as they stood in their places.
Hebrew Names Version
Also Yeshua, and Bani, and Sherevyah, Yamin, `Akkuv, Shabbetai, Hodiyah, Ma`aseyah, Kelita, `Azaryah, Yozavad, Hanan, Pelayah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law, while the people remained in their places.
New Century Version
These Levites explained the Teachings to the people as they stood there: Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah.
New English Translation
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—all of whom were Levites—were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing.
Amplified Bible
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places.
New American Standard Bible
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites explained the Law to the people while the people remained in their place.
World English Bible
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also Ieshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Iamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Iozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Leuites caused the people to vnderstand the lawe, and the people stood in their place.
Legacy Standard Bible
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, were providing understanding of the law to the people while the people stood in their place.
Berean Standard Bible
The Levites-Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah-instructed the people in the law as they stood in their places.
Contemporary English Version
After this, the Levites Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah went among the people, explaining the meaning of what Ezra had read.
Darby Translation
And 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.
Easy-to-Read Version
These men from the tribe of Levi taught the people about the law as they were all standing there. The Levites were Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah.
George Lamsa Translation
Also Jeshua and his sons and Serebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maasiah, Kelatiah, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Penaiah, and the Levites ministered to the people, explaining the law; and the people stood in their place.
Good News Translation
Then they rose and stood in their places, and the following Levites explained the Law to them: Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah.
Lexham English Bible
And Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites were teaching the people from the law while the people were in their places.
Literal Translation
And 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 were in their place.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iesua, Bani, Serebia, Iamin, Acub, Sabthai, Hodaia, Maeseia, Celita, Asaria, Iosabad, Hanam, Plaia, and the Leuites, caused ye people to geue hede vnto the lawe, & the people stode in their place.
American Standard Version
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
Bible in Basic English
And Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah and Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites made the law clear to the people: and the people kept in their places.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesua, Bani, Serebiah, Iamin, Accub, Sebbethai, Hodaia, Maasia, Celita, Azariah, Iozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, & the Leuites caused the people to geue heede vnto the law: and the people stoode in their place.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, even the Levites, caused the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.
King James Version (1611)
Also Ieshua and Bani, and Sherebiah, Iamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Iozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Leuites, caused the people to vnderstand the law: and the people stood in their place.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jesus and Banaias and Sarabias instructed the people in the law, and the people stood in their place.
English Revised Version
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Josue, and Baany, and Serebie, Jamyn, Acub, Septhai, Odia, Maasie, Celitha, Ayarie, Jozabeth, Anan, Phallaie, dekenes, maden silence in the puple for to here the lawe. Sotheli the puple stood in her degree.
Update Bible Version
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New King James Version
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.
New Living Translation
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—then instructed the people in the Law while everyone remained in their places.
New Life Bible
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people understand the Law, while the people stayed in their places.
New Revised Standard
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, helped the people to understand the law, while the people remained in their places.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, did cause the people to understand the law, the people, remaining in their places.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Josue, and Bani, and Serebia, Jamin, Accub, Sephtai, Odia, Maasia, Celtia, Azarias, Jozabed, Hanan, Phalaia, the Levites, made silence among the people to hear the law: and the people stood in their place.
Revised Standard Version
Also Jesh'ua, Bani, Sherebi'ah, Jamin, Akkub, Shab'bethai, Hodi'ah, Ma-asei'ah, Keli'ta, Azari'ah, Jo'zabad, Hanan, Pelai'ah, the Levites, helped the people to understand the law, while the people remained in their places.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, giving the people understanding in the law, and the people, [are] on their station,
THE MESSAGE
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, all Levites, explained The Revelation while people stood, listening respectfully. They translated the Book of The Revelation of God so the people could understand it and then explained the reading.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place.

Contextual Overview

1 all the people gathered with one accord in the open space in front of the Water Gate and asked ‘Ezra the Torah-teacher to bring the scroll of the Torah of Moshe, which Adonai had commanded Isra'el. 2 ‘Ezra the cohen brought the Torah before the assembly, which consisted of men, women and all children old enough to understand. It was the first day of the seventh month. 3 Facing the open space in front of the Water Gate, he read from it to the men, the women and the children who could understand from early morning until noon; and all the people listened attentively to the scroll of the Torah. 4 ‘Ezra the Torah-teacher stood on a wood platform which they had made for the purpose; beside him on his right stood Mattityah, Shema, ‘Anayah, Uriyah, Hilkiyah and Ma‘aseiyah; while on his left were P'dayah, Misha'el, Malkiyah, Hashum, Hashbadanah, Z'kharyah and Meshulam. 5 ‘Ezra opened the scroll where all the people could see him, because he was higher than all the people; when he opened it, all the people rose to their feet. 6 ‘Ezra blessed Adonai , the great God; and all the people answered, "Amen! Amen!" as they lifted up their hands, bowed their heads and fell prostrate before Adonai with their faces to the ground. 7 The L'vi'im Yeshua, Bani, Sherevyah, Yamin, ‘Akuv, Shabtai, Hodiyah, Ma‘aseiyah, K'lita, ‘Azaryah, Yozavad, Hanan and P'layah explained the Torah to the people, while the people remained in their places. 8 They read clearly from the scroll, in the Torah of God, translated it, and enabled them to understand the sense of what was being read.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Jeshua: Nehemiah 3:19, Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 10:9, Nehemiah 12:24

Bani: Nehemiah 3:17, Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 10:13

Sherebiah: Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 10:12, Nehemiah 12:24, Ezra 8:18

Akkub: Nehemiah 11:16, Nehemiah 11:19, Nehemiah 12:25

Hodijah: Nehemiah 10:10, Nehemiah 10:18

Maaseiah: Nehemiah 8:4, Nehemiah 3:23, Nehemiah 12:41, Nehemiah 12:42, Ezra 10:22

Kelita: Nehemiah 10:10, Ezra 10:23

Azariah: Nehemiah 3:23, Nehemiah 10:2, Nehemiah 12:33

Jozabad: Ezra 10:22, Ezra 10:23

Hanan: Nehemiah 10:10

Pelaiah: Nehemiah 10:10

caused: Leviticus 10:11, Deuteronomy 33:10, 2 Chronicles 17:7-9, 2 Chronicles 30:22, Malachi 2:7

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:14 - General 1 Kings 8:14 - all the congregation 1 Chronicles 9:4 - Bani 2 Chronicles 17:9 - they taught 2 Chronicles 35:3 - the Levites Ezra 7:25 - teach ye Ezra 8:33 - Jozabad Ezra 10:18 - Maaseiah Nehemiah 8:9 - the Levites Nehemiah 8:12 - because Nehemiah 8:13 - to understand the words of the law Nehemiah 9:3 - they stood Nehemiah 11:22 - Bani

Cross-References

Leviticus 11:15
the various kinds of ravens,
1 Kings 17:4
You are to drink from the stream, and I have ordered the ravens to feed you there."
1 Kings 17:6
The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the stream.
Job 38:41
Who provides food for the raven when his young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
Psalms 147:9
he gives food to the animals, even to the young ravens when they cry.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites,.... That is, others of them besides those named; for they seem all to be Levites, unless they can be thought to be priests, and so the Levites are distinguished from them; but the former seems evident from Nehemiah 9:4 these also

caused the people to understand the law; as well as Ezra; from whence it is plain that he did not only read the law, but gave the sense of it, especially where there was any seeming difficulty, and these men were assisting in the same work: and the people stood in their place; to hear the law read and explained; they did not move from their first station, but continued in it from morning to noon; they were both attentive and constant.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The names here (and in Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:9) seem not to be the personal appellations of individuals, but rather designations of Levitical families, the descendants respectively of Jeshua, etc., who lived not later than the time of Zerubbabel Nehemiah 7:43; Nehemiah 12:8.


 
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