English Standard Version
Nehemiah 11:17
17and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 11:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
- New International Version (NIV)Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer; Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
Context of Nehemiah 11:17
15And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God; and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. 18All the Levites in the holy city were 284. 19The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
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וּמַתַּנְיָ֣ה בֶן־מִ֠יכָה בֶּן־זַבְדִּ֨י בֶן־אָסָ֜ף רֹ֗אשׁ הַתְּחִלָּה֙ יְהוֹדֶ֣ה לַתְּפִלָּ֔ה וּבַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה מִשְׁנֶ֣ה מֵאֶחָ֑יו וְעַבְדָּא֙ בֶּן־שַׁמּ֔וּעַ בֶּן־גָּלָ֖ל בֶּן־יְדוּתֽוּן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֫הוּmattanyâh mattanyâhû · MattaniahH4983
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Michaמִיכָאmîykâ' · MicaH4316
- of Zabdiזַבְדִּיzabdîy · ZabdiH2067
- of Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
- the principalרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- to beginתְּחִלָּהtechillâh · beginningH8462
- the thanksgivingיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- in prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
- and Bakbukiahבַּקְבֻּקְיָהbaqbûqyâh · BakbukiahH1229
- the secondמִשְׁנֶהmishneh · secondH4932
- among his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
- and Abdaעַבְדָּא‛abdâ' · AbdaH5653
- of Shammuaשַׁמּוּעַshammûa‛ · ShammuaH8051
- of Galalגָּלָלgâlâl · GalalH1559
- of Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedûthûn yedûthûn yedîythûn · JeduthunH3038
Cross-references for Nehemiah 11:17
- Nehemiah 10:12Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
- 1 Chronicles 9:15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;
- Nehemiah 12:8And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his brothers was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:
- Philippians 4:6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17pray without ceasing,
- Nehemiah 12:9And Bakbukiah and Unni and their brothers stood opposite them in the service.
Commentaries on Nehemiah 11:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The principal to begin the thanksgiving - The precentor, pitcher of the tune, or master-singer.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-19Verses 4-19 See the margin reference notes. Both accounts appear to be extracts from a public official register which Nehemiah caused to be made of his census. The census itself seems to have been confined to the dwellers at Jerusalem. The subjoined table exhibits the differences between the accounts of the entire population of Jerusalem as given in Nehemiah and in Chronicles: (table not shown) According to Nehemiah‘s numbers, supplemented from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17the son of Asaph: David selected Asaph and his sons to create music for temple worship (1 Chronicles 25:1–8). Asaph's descendants resumed this role when the new temple was built.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer--that is, the leader of the choir which chanted the public praise at the time of the morning and evening sacrifice. That service was always accompanied by some appropriate psalm, the sacred music being selected and guided by the person named.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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