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New Living Translation

Nehemiah 12:18

Shammua was leader of the family of Bilgah. Jehonathan was leader of the family of Shemaiah.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Bilgah;   Jehonathan;   Nehemiah;   Shammua;   Shemaiah;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Bilgah;   Jehonathan;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Alexander;   Bilgah;   Darius;   Ezra, the Book of;   Genealogy;   Jaddua;   Jehonathan;   Joiada;   Jonathan;   Nehemiah;   Shammua;   Shemaiah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ezra, Book of;   Jehonathan;   Nehemiah;   Shammua(h);   Shemaiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Amariah;   Bilgah;   Jehonathan;   Nehemiah, Book of;   Shammua;   Shemaiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abijah ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Bilgah ;   Jehonathan ;   Jonathan ;   Shammua, Shammuah ;   Shemaiah ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Bil'gah;   Jehon'athan;   Shammu'a;   Shemai'ah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jehonathan;   Priests and Levites;   Shammua;   Shemaiah;   Zichri;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Shammua of Bilgah,
Hebrew Names Version
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemayah, Yehonatan;
King James Version
Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
English Standard Version
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
New Century Version
Shammua, from Bilgah's family; Jehonathan, from Shemaiah's family;
New English Translation
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Amplified Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
New American Standard Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
World English Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Vnder Bilgah, Shammua, vnder Shemaiah, Iehonathan,
Legacy Standard Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Berean Standard Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jonathan;
Contemporary English Version
Shammua of Bilgah, Jehonathan of Shemaiah,
Complete Jewish Bible
of Bilgai, Shamua; of Sh'ma‘yah, Y'honatan;
Darby Translation
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Easy-to-Read Version
The leader of Bilgah's family was Shammua. The leader of Shemaiah's family was Jehonathan.
George Lamsa Translation
Bilgah, Shammua, Shemaiah, Jonathan;
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Literal Translation
from Bilgah was Shammua; from Shemaiah was Jehonathan;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
of Bilga was Sammua, of Semaia was Ionathan,
American Standard Version
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Bible in Basic English
Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Under Belga, Sammua: vnder Semaia, Iehonathan:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
King James Version (1611)
Of Bilgah, Shammua: of Shemaiah, Iehonathan:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to Balgas, Samue; to Semia, Jonathan;
English Revised Version
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Phelti, Belge, Sannya, Semeie,
Update Bible Version
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Webster's Bible Translation
Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
New King James Version
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
New Life Bible
Shammua of Bilgah, Jehonathan of Shemaiah,
New Revised Standard
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
of Bilgah, Shammua, - of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of Belga, Sammua of Semaia, Jonathan:
Revised Standard Version
of Bilgah, Sham'mu-a; of Shemai'ah, Jehon'athan;
Young's Literal Translation
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

Contextual Overview

1 Here is the list of the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the high priest: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shecaniah, Harim, Meremoth, 4 Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah, 5 Miniamin, Moadiah, Bilgah, 6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua. 8 The Levites who returned with them were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his associates was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving. 9 Their associates, Bakbukiah and Unni, stood opposite them during the service. 10 Jeshua the high priest was the father of Joiakim. Joiakim was the father of Eliashib. Eliashib was the father of Joiada.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Shemaiah: Nehemiah 12:6

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:8 - Shemaiah

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The serpent deceived me," she replied. "That's why I ate it."
Genesis 4:10
But the Lord said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground!
Genesis 12:9
Then Abram continued traveling south by stages toward the Negev.
Genesis 12:10
At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner.
Genesis 12:11
As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, "Look, you are a very beautiful woman.
Genesis 31:26
"What do you mean by deceiving me like this?" Laban demanded. "How dare you drag my daughters away like prisoners of war?
Genesis 44:15
"What have you done?" Joseph demanded. "Don't you know that a man like me can predict the future?"
Exodus 32:21
Finally, he turned to Aaron and demanded, "What did these people do to you to make you bring such terrible sin upon them?"
Joshua 7:19
Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the Lord , the God of Israel, by telling the truth. Make your confession and tell me what you have done. Don't hide it from me."
1 Samuel 14:43
"Tell me what you have done," Saul demanded of Jonathan. "I tasted a little honey," Jonathan admitted. "It was only a little bit on the end of my stick. Does that deserve death?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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