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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and also Mattaniah, who, together with his associates, was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his brothers was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, <i>and</i> Mattaniah, <i>which was</i> over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites <i>were</i> Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, <i>and</i> Mattaniah <i>who led</i> the thanksgiving <i>psalms,</i> he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the Levites <i>were</i> Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, <i>and</i> Mattaniah <i>who was</i> in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah who was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the Levites <i>were</i> Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, <i>and</i> Mattaniah <i>who was</i> in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The Levites <i>were</i> Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, <i>and</i> Mattaniah <i>who was</i> over of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah who was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving <i>and</i> praise, he and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah — he and his relatives were in charge of the songs of praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah— he and his relatives were in charge of the praise songs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Levites who returned were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah. They and their assistants were responsible for the songs of praise, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his relatives was in charge of the thanksgiving hymns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Levites: The following were in charge of the singing of hymns of thanksgiving: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Levi included Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his associates was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who together with his colleagues was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs, he and his brothers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, he [is] over the thanksgiving, and his brothers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the Levites are Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, he is over the thanksgiving, and his brethren,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Levites: Joshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, over the choirs, he and his brethren.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Levites, Jesua, Bennui, Cedmihel, Sarebia, Juda, Mathanias, they and their brethren were over the hymns: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Levites, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, they and their brothers were over the hymns,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, who, together with his kinsmen, was in charge of the thanksgiving hymns,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his associates was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Joshua and his sons, Kadmiah, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who were in charge to begin the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Levites: Yeshua and his sons, Qadmiah, Sherabiah, Yehuda, Methanya, Khudith, he and his brothers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Levites <i>were</i>, Jesus, Banui, Cadmiel, Sarabia, Jodae, Matthania: he <i>was</i> over the bands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=3440" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/12.htm">The Priests and Levites who Returned</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><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 were</a> <a href="/hebrew/3442.htm" title="3442: yê·šū·a‘ (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/1131.htm" title="1131: bin·nui (N-proper-ms) -- Binnui -- his son, an Israelite. From banah; built up; Binnui, an Israelite.">Binnui,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6934.htm" title="6934: qaḏ·mî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- God is the ancient one, a Levite name. From qedem and 'el; presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites.">Kadmiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8274.htm" title="8274: šê·rê·ḇə·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- From sharab and Yahh; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites.">Sherebiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4983.htm" title="4983: mat·tan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Mattanyahuw; from mattan and Yahh; gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites.">and Mattaniah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">who,</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">with his associates,</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.">led</a> <a href="/hebrew/1960.htm" title="1960: h·yə·ḏō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Songs of praise. From the same as heydad; properly, an acclaim, i.e. A choir of singers.">the songs of thanksgiving.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-8</a></span><br />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: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10-11</a></span><br />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. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a></span><br />all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-3</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. / Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1-3</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-1.htm">Psalm 137:1-4</a></span><br />By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. / There on the willows we hung our harps, / for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/138-1.htm">Psalm 138:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises. / I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.</p><p class="hdg">Jeshua.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-48.htm">Nehemiah 7:48</a></b></br> The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4</a></b></br> Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, <i>and</i> Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Nehemiah 10:9-13</a></b></br> And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel; … </p><p class="hdg">Mattaniah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Nehemiah 11:17,22</a></b></br> And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, <i>was</i> 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… </p><p class="hdg">the thanksgiving.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a></b></br> And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise <i>and</i> to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, <i>who remaining</i> in the chambers <i>were</i> free: for they were employed in <i>that</i> work day and night.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Binnui</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Bin'nui</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-36.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Kadmiel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Kad'mi-El</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Mattaniah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Mattani'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-19.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-23.htm">Music-Makers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-12.htm">Sherebiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-12.htm">Sherebi'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/ezra/8-33.htm">Binnui</a> <a href="/ezra/10-30.htm">Bin'nui</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-31.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Kadmiel</a> <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Kad'mi-El</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Mattaniah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Mattani'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-23.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Music-Makers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Sherebiah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Sherebi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Thanksgiving</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-10.htm">The succession of high priests.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Certain chief Levites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">The solemnity of the dedication of the walls.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple.</a></span><br></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'; 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Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah are listed among the Levites who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel and Jeshua (<a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Nehemiah 7:43</a>). Their return signifies the restoration of proper worship practices in Jerusalem. Jeshua is often associated with the high priest Jeshua, who helped rebuild the temple (<a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2</a>). Kadmiel and Binnui are mentioned in <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Ezra 3:9</a> as leaders in the rebuilding efforts. Sherebiah is noted for his role in teaching the Law (<a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7</a>). The inclusion of these names highlights the continuity of Levitical service from the time of Moses through the post-exilic period.<p><b>who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving</b><br>The Levites were responsible for leading worship and music in the temple, a tradition that dates back to the time of David, who appointed Levites to sing and play instruments before the Ark of the Covenant (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22</a>). The songs of thanksgiving were an integral part of Israel's worship, expressing gratitude for God's deliverance and provision. This practice is seen in the Psalms, which often include themes of thanksgiving (e.g., <a href="/psalms/100.htm">Psalm 100</a>). The role of music in worship is further emphasized in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (<a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a>). The Levites' leadership in thanksgiving songs underscores the importance of worship in maintaining the community's spiritual vitality and connection to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeshua.htm">Jeshua</a></b><br>A Levite who played a significant role in the spiritual leadership of the returned exiles. He was involved in the rebuilding of the temple and the reestablishment of worship practices.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/binnui.htm">Binnui</a></b><br>Another Levite mentioned in the context of the return from exile. His specific contributions are less detailed, but he was part of the group responsible for worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kadmiel.htm">Kadmiel</a></b><br>A Levite who, along with his family, was involved in the oversight of temple services and worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sherebiah.htm">Sherebiah</a></b><br>A Levite known for his teaching and leadership abilities, particularly in the reading and explanation of the Law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah_and_mattaniah.htm">Judah and Mattaniah</a></b><br>Levites who were responsible for leading songs of thanksgiving, highlighting the importance of worship and praise in the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_in_community_life.htm">The Role of Worship in Community Life</a></b><br>Worship is central to the life of God's people. The Levites' role in leading songs of thanksgiving underscores the importance of communal worship and gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_worship.htm">Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Spiritual leaders, like the Levites, are called to guide others in worship. This involves not only musical talent but also a heart dedicated to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_as_a_spiritual_discipline.htm">Thanksgiving as a Spiritual Discipline</a></b><br>Thanksgiving is not just an act but a discipline that should be cultivated. The Levites' responsibility to lead in thanksgiving highlights its importance in maintaining a healthy spiritual life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_and_structure_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Order and Structure in Worship</a></b><br>The organization of the Levites for specific roles in worship shows the value of order and structure in facilitating meaningful worship experiences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_worship_practices.htm">Continuity of Worship Practices</a></b><br>The practices established by the Levites in Nehemiah's time connect to earlier traditions, showing the continuity and faithfulness of God's people in worship across generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_12_1-7_priests_verified.htm">In Nehemiah 12:1-7, are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the specific priests and Levites named here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_levites_oversee_construction.htm">(Ezra 3:8-9) Why would Levites, rather than skilled foremen or Persian officials, be in charge of supervising construction under Persian rule?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_nehemiah_12_10-11_contradict_other_genealogies.htm">In Nehemiah 12:10-11, does the compressed genealogy contradict any other biblical genealogies or timeline data?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_goldsmiths_build_the_wall.htm">How do we reconcile Nehemiah 3:8, which mentions goldsmiths and perfumers constructing the wall, with the specialized skills required for such large-scale building?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel</span>, etc. Here again families are probably intended, as in <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a>; <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Ezra 3:9</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4, 5</a>, etc., though it is possible that the founders of the families actually returned with Zerubbabel. Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel appear as the leading Levitical families at the sealing of the covenant (<a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Nehemiah 10:9</a>). On <span class="cmt_word">Mattaniah</span> see the comment upon <a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Nehemiah 11:17</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The Levites [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַלְוִיִּ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeshua,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵשׁ֧וּעַ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·šū·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3442.htm">Strong's 3442: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Binnui,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנּ֛וּי</span> <span class="translit">(bin·nui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1131.htm">Strong's 1131: </a> </span><span class="str2">Binnui -- 'his son', an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kadmiel,</span><br /><span class="heb">קַדְמִיאֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(qaḏ·mî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6934.htm">Strong's 6934: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kadmiel -- 'God is the ancient one', a Levite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sherebiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁרֵבְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šê·rê·ḇə·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8274.htm">Strong's 8274: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sherebiah -- 'Yah has sent burning heat', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mattaniah,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַתַּנְיָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mat·tan·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mattaniah -- 'gift of Yah', the last king of Judah, also a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who,</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֥וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with his associates,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶחָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">led</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the songs of thanksgiving.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֻיְּד֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(h·yə·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1960.htm">Strong's 1960: </a> </span><span class="str2">An acclaim, a choir of singers</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 12:8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua Binnui Kadmiel Sherebiah (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 12:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 12:9" /></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>