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Nehemiah Chapter 11 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Nehemiah 11:16

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
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BBE Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were responsible for the outside business of the house of God;
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DARBY Nehemiah 11:16

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, [who were] over the outward work of the house of God;
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KJV Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
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WBT Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
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WEB Nehemiah 11:16

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
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YLT Nehemiah 11:16

and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, `are' over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Outward business.--This is a remarkable specification of the functions of the Levites, parallel with the "valour" of the priests just before. The preceding chapter explains the "outward business."Parallel Commentaries ...HebrewShabbethaiוְשַׁבְּתַ֨י (wə·šab·bə·ṯay)Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 7678: Shabbethai -- a Leviteand Jozabad,וְיוֹזָבָ֜ד (wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ)Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 3107: Jozabadtwo leadersמֵרָאשֵׁ֖י (mê·rā·šê)Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural constructStrong's 7218: The headof the Levites,הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (hal·wî·yim)Article | Noun - proper - masculine pluralStrong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Leviwho supervisedעַל־ (‘al-)PrepositionStrong's 5921: Above, over, upon, againstthe workהַמְּלָאכָ֤ה (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh)Article | Noun - feminine singularStrong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, propertyoutsideהַחִֽיצֹנָה֙ (ha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh)Article | Adjective - feminine singularStrong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secularthe houseלְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 1004: A houseof God;הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)Article | Noun - masculine pluralStrong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativeJump to PreviousBusiness Charge Chief Chiefs Heads House Jozabad Jo'zabad Levites Outside Outward Oversight Responsible Shabbethai Shab'bethai Work