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and the people stood in their place. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites explained the Law to the people while the people remained in their place. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, were providing understanding of the law to the people while the people stood in their place. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were Levites, explained the law to the people as they stood in their places. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were Levites, explained the law to the people as they stood in their places. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Levites-Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah-explained the Teachings to the people while they were standing there. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then they rose and stood in their places, and the following Levites explained the Law to them: Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Furthermore, Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the descendants of Levi taught the Law to the people while the people remained standing. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Levites?Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah?instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places. <a href="/net/nehemiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah--all of whom were Levites--were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, explained the law to the people, and the people stayed in their place. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. <a href="/web/nehemiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, giving the people understanding in the Law, and the people, [are] on their station, <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, giving the people understanding in the law, and the people, are on their station, <a href="/slt/nehemiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, causing the people to understand to the law: and the people upon their standing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now Josue, and Bani, and Serebia, Jamin, Accub, Sephtai, Odia, Maasia, Celtia, Azarias, Jozabed, Hanan, Phalaia, the Levites, made silence among the people to hear the law: end the people stood in their place. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, caused the people to be silent in order to hear the law. And the people were standing on their feet. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a> The Levites Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah explained the law to the people, who remained in their places. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, helped the people to understand the law, while the people remained in their places.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Also Jeshua and his sons and Serebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maasiah, Kelatiah, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Penaiah, and the Levites ministered to the people, explaining the law; and the people stood in their place. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yeshua and his children and Serabyah and Imin and Aquph and Shabti and Hudiah and Masyah and Qelatyah and Azraya and Yuzabar and Khanani and Penayah and the Levites who serve the people in the Law, and the people were standing at their place.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, even the Levites, caused the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jesus and Banaias and Sarabias instructed the people in the law, and the people stood in their place. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2082" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/8.htm">Ezra Reads the Law</a> …6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 7<a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">The Levites—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3442.htm" title="3442: wə·yê·šū·a‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jeshua. For Yhowshuwa'; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine.">Jeshua,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1137.htm" title="1137: ū·ḇā·nî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From banah; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites.">Bani,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8274.htm" title="8274: wə·šê·rê·ḇə·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From sharab and Yahh; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites.">Sherebiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3226.htm" title="3226: yā·mîn (N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. The same as yamiyn; Jamin, the name of three Israelites.">Jamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6126.htm" title="6126: ‘aq·qūḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From aqab; insidious; Akkub, the name of five Israelites.">Akkub,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7678.htm" title="7678: šab·bə·ṯay (N-proper-ms) -- A Levite. From shabbath; restful; Shabbethai, the name of three Israelites.">Shabbethai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1941.htm" title="1941: hō·w·ḏî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- My splendor is Yah, the name of several Isr. A form of Howdavyah; Hodijah, the name of three Israelites.">Hodiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4641.htm" title="4641: ma·‘ă·śê·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Maaseyahuw; from ma'aseh and Yahh; work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites.">Maaseiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7042.htm" title="7042: qə·lî·ṭā (N-proper-ms) -- A Levite. From qalat; maiming; Kelita, the name of three Israelites.">Kelita,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3107.htm" title="3107: yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Jozabad. A form of Yhowzabad; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites.">Jozabad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2605.htm" title="2605: ḥā·nān (N-proper-ms) -- Gracious, the name of several Isr. From chanan; favor; Chanan, the name of seven Israelites.">Hanan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6411.htm" title="6411: pə·lā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Judah. Or Pla.yah; from pala' and Yahh; Jah has distinguished; Pelajah, the name of three Israelites.">and Pelaiah—</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: mə·ḇî·nîm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">instructed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: lat·tō·w·rāh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">in the Law</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">as they</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">stood in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5977.htm" title="5977: ‘ā·mə·ḏām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A standing place. From amad; a spot.">their places.</a> 8So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Ezra 7:10</a> For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12-13</a> Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. / Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">2 Chronicles 17:7-9</a> In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah, / accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. / They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">2 Kings 23:2</a> And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Acts 8:30-31</a> So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. / “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. <a href="/luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27</a> And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a> Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. <a href="/psalms/119-130.htm">Psalm 119:130</a> The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. <a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5-6</a> let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel / by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. <a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm">Isaiah 29:11-12</a> And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” <a href="/jeremiah/3-15.htm">Jeremiah 3:15</a> Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” <a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a> My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.Jeshua<a href="/nehemiah/3-19.htm">Nehemiah 3:19</a> And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.<a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4</a> Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.<a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Nehemiah 10:9</a> And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;Bani<a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Nehemiah 3:17</a> After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.<a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4</a> Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.<a href="/nehemiah/10-13.htm">Nehemiah 10:13</a> Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.Sherebiah<a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4</a> Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.<a href="/nehemiah/10-12.htm">Nehemiah 10:12</a> Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,<a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a> 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.Akkub<a href="/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16,19</a> And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God… <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Nehemiah 12:25</a> Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.Hodijah<a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Nehemiah 10:10,18</a> And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, … Maaseiah<a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4</a> And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.<a href="/nehemiah/3-23.htm">Nehemiah 3:23</a> After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm">Akkub</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Bani</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-11.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-49.htm">Hanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-19.htm">Hodiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-19.htm">Hodijah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">Jamin</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/ezra/10-23.htm">Jozabad</a> <a href="/ezra/10-23.htm">Kelita</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Maaseiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-24.htm">Pelaiah</a> <a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">Shabbethai</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Sherebiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Understand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-19.htm">Akkub</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Bani</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Hanan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Hodiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Hodijah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-10.htm">Jamin</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Jozabad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Kelita</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-25.htm">Maaseiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Pelaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Shabbethai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Sherebiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-2.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm">Understand</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 8</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">The reverent manner of reading and hearing the law</a> 9. <a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">They comfort the people</a> 13. <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">The eagerness of the people to hear and be instructed</a> 16. <a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm">They keep the feast of tabernacles</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah— The Levites were members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and temple service. In the context of Nehemiah, they played a crucial role in teaching and interpreting the Law to the people. This list of names represents specific Levites who were active during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. Each name reflects the Jewish tradition of naming, often carrying meanings that relate to God or religious service. For example, "Jeshua" means "The Lord is salvation," which is significant in the context of the Law being read and explained, as it points to the ultimate salvation found in God. The presence of these Levites underscores the importance of proper teaching and understanding of the Law, a theme that resonates throughout the Old Testament.instructed the people in the Law The Levites' role in instructing the people highlights the importance of understanding God's commandments. This instruction was necessary because many Israelites had returned from exile in Babylon, where they had been influenced by foreign cultures and languages. The Levites helped bridge the gap between the written Law and the people's understanding, ensuring that the Law was not only read but also comprehended. This act of instruction is reminiscent of the role of teachers and preachers in the New Testament, who are tasked with explaining Scripture to the congregation (e.g., <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Acts 8:30-31</a>, where Philip explains the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch).as they stood in their places. The phrase indicates that the people were attentive and respectful as they listened to the Law being explained. Standing was a common posture of respect and attentiveness in ancient cultures, similar to how people might stand during important ceremonies today. This setting reflects a communal gathering where the people were united in their desire to hear and understand God's Word. It also signifies the solemnity and reverence with which the Law was approached, emphasizing the community's commitment to reestablishing their covenant relationship with God. This scene can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament gatherings of believers who come together to hear and learn from the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> A group of religious leaders from the tribe of Levi, responsible for teaching and interpreting the Law. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeshua.htm">Jeshua</a> A prominent Levite involved in the instruction of the people. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bani,_sherebiah,_jamin,_akkub,_shabbethai,_hodiah,_maaseiah,_kelita,_azariah,_jozabad,_hanan,_pelaiah.htm">Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah</a> Other Levites who assisted in teaching the Law. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> The assembly of Israelites gathered to hear and understand the Law. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which were being read and explained to the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_understanding_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Understanding God's Word</a> The Levites' role in explaining the Law underscores the necessity of understanding Scripture, not just hearing it. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leaders</a> Spiritual leaders are called to instruct and guide others in the truth of God's Word, ensuring clarity and comprehension. <a href="/topical/c/community_engagement_in_worship.htm">Community Engagement in Worship</a> The gathering of the people to hear the Law highlights the importance of communal worship and learning. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word_to_transform.htm">The Power of God's Word to Transform</a> As the people understood the Law, it led to a transformation in their lives, demonstrating the power of God's Word to change hearts. <a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_personal_application.htm">The Need for Personal Application</a> Understanding the Law was not just for knowledge but for application in daily life, encouraging believers to live out their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 8</a> <a href="/q/could_all_ages_stand_attentive_for_hours.htm">In Nehemiah 8:3, is it plausible that people of all ages could stand attentive “from early morning until midday”? </a> <a href="/q/do_ezra_8_lists_conflict_with_earlier_ones.htm">Could the lists in Ezra 8 and earlier genealogies in Ezra or Nehemiah present inconsistencies or errors regarding family names and numbers?</a> <a href="/q/is_2_kings_17_28_historically_credible.htm">2 Kings 17:28 – How historically credible is the claim that a single Israelite priest could effectively instruct the new inhabitants in proper worship? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_all_hear_the_law_in_neh._8_1-3.htm">How could the entire community realistically gather and hear the Law for hours, as stated in Nehemiah 8:1–3? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Joshua, Bani, Sherebiah, etc. Levitical families, not individual Levites (see <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4, 5</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/10-10.htm">Nehemiah 10:10-13</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8</a>, etc.). And the Levites. i.e. "the rest of the Levites." Caused the people to understand the law. Expounding it, during pauses in the reading. The people stood in their place. Rather, "were in their place" - remained throughout the whole of the reading and exposition without quitting their places. It is not probable that they stood. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The Levites— וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi Jeshua, וְיֵשׁ֡וּעַ (wə·yê·šū·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3442.htm">Strong's 3442: </a> Jeshua Bani, וּבָנִ֡י (ū·ḇā·nî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1137.htm">Strong's 1137: </a> Bani -- the name of several Israelites Sherebiah, וְשֵׁרֵ֥בְיָ֣ה ׀ (wə·šê·rê·ḇə·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8274.htm">Strong's 8274: </a> Sherebiah -- 'Yah has sent burning heat', an Israelite name Jamin, יָמִ֡ין (yā·mîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3226.htm">Strong's 3226: </a> Jamin -- three Israelites Akkub, עַקּ֡וּב (‘aq·qūḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6126.htm">Strong's 6126: </a> Akkub -- the name of several Israelites Shabbethai, שַׁבְּתַ֣י ׀ (šab·bə·ṯay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7678.htm">Strong's 7678: </a> Shabbethai -- a Levite Hodiah, הֽוֹדִיָּ֡ה (hō·w·ḏî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1941.htm">Strong's 1941: </a> Hodiah -- 'my splendor is Yah', the name of several Israelites Maaseiah, מַעֲשֵׂיָ֡ה (ma·‘ă·śê·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4641.htm">Strong's 4641: </a> Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites Kelita, קְלִיטָ֣א (qə·lî·ṭā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7042.htm">Strong's 7042: </a> Kelita -- a Levite Azariah, עֲזַרְיָה֩ (‘ă·zar·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites Jozabad, יוֹזָבָ֨ד (yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Jozabad Hanan, חָנָ֤ן (ḥā·nān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2605.htm">Strong's 2605: </a> Hanan -- 'gracious', the name of several Israelites and Pelaiah— פְּלָאיָה֙ (pə·lā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6411.htm">Strong's 6411: </a> Pelaiah -- a man of Judah explained מְבִינִ֥ים (mə·ḇî·nîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand the law לַתּוֹרָ֑ה (lat·tō·w·rāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law to the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock as they stood in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against their places. עָמְדָֽם׃ (‘ā·mə·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 8:7 Also Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah Jamin (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/8-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 8:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/8-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 8:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>