Nehemiah 12:24

22 In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.

23 As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.

The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.

26 They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

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BSB
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
KJV
And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
WEB
The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, section next to section.
ASV
And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
DARBY
And the chief Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
BLB
And the heads of the Levites [were]: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their brothers [standing] in front of them, to praise [and] to give thanks, by the command of David the man of God, watch beside watch.
ÅB
Levittenes overhoder var: Hasabja, Serebia og Josva, Kadmiels sønn, og deres brødre sto midt imot dem for å love og prise Gud, slik som den Guds mann David hadde befalt, flokk ved flokk.
OTB
Lederne for levittene var Hasjabja, Sjerebja, Jeshua, sønn av Kadmiel, og deres brødre, som sto overfor dem for å gi lovprisning og takk, en seksjon som svarte den andre, som foreskrevet av David, Guds mann.
B1930
Levittenes overhoder var: Hasabja, Serebia og Josva, Kadmiels sønn, og deres brødre stod midt imot dem for å love og prise Gud, således som den Guds mann David hadde befalt, flokk ved flokk.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1–26

    Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

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  • Ezra 3:10–11

    When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.

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  • Nehemiah 11:17

    Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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  • 2 Chronicles 8:14

    In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:1

    This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

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  • Joshua 14:6

    Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.

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  • 1 Kings 17:24

    Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 23:1–32

    When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

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