New Living Translation
Nehemiah 11:17
17Also 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.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of Nehemiah 11:17
15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni. 16Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God. 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. 18In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city. 19From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
Read all of Nehemiah 11Nehemiah 11:17 word by word
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 9:15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;
- Nehemiah 12:8The 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.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4David appointed the following Levites to lead the people in worship before the Ark of the Lord—to invoke his blessings, to give thanks, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:
- Philippians 4:6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Never stop praying.
- Nehemiah 12:9Their associates, Bakbukiah and Unni, stood opposite them during 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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Commentaries on Nehemiah 11
- 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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