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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 11:16

BSB

Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

AKJV

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

CPDV

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were over all the works which were exterior to the house of God, from among the leaders of the Levites.

ERV

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

NHEB

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God's house;

SMT

And Sabbethai and Jozabad over the exterior work to the house of God, from the heads of the Levites.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 11:16

AndShabbethaiH7678Proper Name MasculineandJozabadH3107Proper Name MasculineofthechiefH7218Noun MasculineoftheLevitesH3881AdjectivehadtheoversightoftheoutwardH2435Adjective businessH4399Noun FeminineofthehouseH1004Noun MasculineofGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 11:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 11:16

Summary

Levite administrators oversee temple operations

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Temple oversight assigned

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC