English Standard Version
Nehemiah 7:46
46The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
Nehemiah 7:46 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
- New International Version (NIV)The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
- New Living Translation (NLT)The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Context of Nehemiah 7:46
44The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148. 45The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, 138. The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth, 47the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon, 48the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,
Read all of Nehemiah 7Nehemiah 7:46 word by word
הַנְּתִינִ֑ים בְּנֵי־צִחָ֥א בְנֵי־חֲשֻׂפָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י טַבָּעֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:46
- Leviticus 27:2"Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, If anyone makes a special vow to the Lord involving the valuation of persons,
- Joshua 9:23Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you shall never be anything but servants, cutters of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God."
- 1 Chronicles 9:2Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
- Ezra 2:43The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:46
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-73Verses 5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-60Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-7339. The priests--It appears that only four of the courses of the priests returned from the captivity; and that the course of Abia (Lu 1:5) is not in the list. But it must be noticed that these four courses were afterwards divided into twenty-four, which retained the names of the original courses which David appointed.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 7
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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