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They cried out with loud voices to the LORD their God. <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Kenani—stood on the stairway of the Levites and cried out to the LORD their God with loud voices. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> On the stairs of the Levites stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani; and they cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/9.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/nehemiah/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the stairs of the Levites and cried out with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now on the Levites’ platform stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they cried out with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now on the Levites&#8217 platform stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani and Chenani, and they cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now on the Levites’ platform stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jeshua rose up on the Levites’ platform, along with Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they cried out with a loud voice to Yahweh their God. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the platform of the Levites stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they called out with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the raised platform built for the Levites and cried out loudly to the LORD their God. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the raised platform built for the Levites and cried out loudly to the LORD their God. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/9.htm">American Standard Version</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 Jehovah their God. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the special platform for the Levites and prayed aloud to the LORD their God. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/9.htm">English Revised Version</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="/gwt/nehemiah/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chanani stood on the stairs built for the Levites and cried loudly to the LORD their God. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> There was a platform for the Levites, and on it stood Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani. They prayed aloud to the LORD their God. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the rostrum assigned for use by the descendants of Levi and cried out loudly to the LORD their God. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the Levites?Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani?stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/net/nehemiah/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the Levites--Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Kenani--stood on the steps and called out loudly to the LORD their God. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then stood upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. <a href="/web/nehemiah/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there stand up on the ascent, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, Chenani, and they cry with a loud voice to their God YHWH. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there stand up on the ascent, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, Chenani, and they cry with a loud voice unto Jehovah their God. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there will rise up upon the ascent of the Levites, Joshua and the sons of Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bani, Sherebiah, Bani, Chenani; and they will cry with a great voice to Jehovah their God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there stood up upon the seep of the Levites, Josue, and Bani, and Cedmihel, Sabania, Bonni, Sarebias, Bani, and Chanani: and they cried with a loud voice to the Lord their God. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, upon the step of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, and Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani rose up. And they cried out in a great voice to the Lord their God. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Standing on the platform of the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, who cried out to the LORD their God, with a loud voice. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the stairs of the Levites and cried out with a loud voice to the LORD their God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the chiefs over the Levites, Joshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Heshabiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, stood up and prayed with a loud voice before the LORD their God. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Chiefs stood over the Levites: Yeshua and the sons of Qadmayel, Bani, Kheshabya and the sons of Sherabyah, and the sons of Kabni, and they prayed before LORD JEHOVAH their God in a loud voice.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then stood up upon the platform 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="/sep/nehemiah/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there stood upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jesus, and the sons of Cadmiel, Sechenia the son of Sarabia, sons of Choneni; and they cried with a loud voice to the Lord their God. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/9-4.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=2290" 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/9.htm">The People Confess Their Sins</a> …3While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God. 4<a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">And the Levites—</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/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/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/7645.htm" title="7645: šə·ḇan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shbanyahuw; from the same as Shebna' and Yahh; Jah has grown; Shebanjah, the name of three or four Israelites.">Shebaniah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1138.htm" title="1138: bun·nî (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. Or Buwniy; from banah; built; Bunni or Buni, an Israelite.">Bunni,</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/1137.htm" title="1137: bā·nî (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From banah; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites.">Bani,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3662.htm" title="3662: ḵə·nā·nî (N-proper-ms) -- A Levite. From kanan; planted; Kenani, an Israelite.">and Chenani—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">stood</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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4608.htm" title="4608: ma·‘ă·lêh (N-msc) -- An ascent. From alah; an elevation, i.e. acclivity or platform; abstractly a rise or priority.">the raised platform</a> <a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: way·yiz·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">and cried out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">in a loud</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">their God.</a> 5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.…<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/9-5.htm">Ezra 9:5</a> At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God, <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3-4</a> So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. / And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">2 Chronicles 20:5-9</a> Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard / and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. / Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? ... <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">1 Kings 8:22-23</a> Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, / and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. <a href="/leviticus/23-27.htm">Leviticus 23:27-32</a> “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You shall hold a sacred assembly and humble yourselves, and present a food offering to the LORD. / On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God. / If anyone does not humble himself on this day, he must be cut off from his people. ... <a href="/joel/1-14.htm">Joel 1:14</a> Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD. <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-17</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. / Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. ... <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Jeremiah 3:21-25</a> A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God. / “Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God. / Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. ... <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1-9</a> “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. / For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.” / “Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers. ... <a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Psalm 106:6</a> We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. <a href="/psalms/79-8.htm">Psalm 79:8-9</a> Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low. / Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name. <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Matthew 6:16-18</a> When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Acts 14:23</a> Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. <a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Luke 2:37</a> and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then stood up on the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God.stairs.<a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a> Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.See on<a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7</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="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Nehemiah 10:9-13</a> And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel; … <a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8</a> Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.cried<a href="/2_chronicles/20-19.htm">2 Chronicles 20:19</a> And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.<a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Psalm 3:4</a> I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.<a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Psalm 77:1</a> To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Bani</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-15.htm">Bunni</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Kadmiel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">Kad'mi-El</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Platform</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Shebaniah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Shebani'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Sherebiah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Sherebi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">Stairs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-20.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-37.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Bani</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-15.htm">Bunni</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-9.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Kadmiel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Kad'mi-El</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-8.htm">Platform</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Shebaniah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-4.htm">Shebani'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Sherebiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-12.htm">Sherebi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-37.htm">Stairs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-13.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 9</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">A solemn fast, and repentance of the people</a> 4. <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness</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/9.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/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani— The Levites were members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and service in the temple. This group of Levites mentioned here were leaders during the time of Nehemiah, playing a crucial role in the spiritual renewal of the people. Jeshua, Kadmiel, and others are also mentioned in earlier chapters of Nehemiah and Ezra, indicating their ongoing leadership and dedication to the restoration of Jerusalem and its religious practices. The repetition of the name Bani may suggest either a common name or a scribal error, but it emphasizes the importance of these individuals in the community's spiritual life.stood on the raised platform The raised platform, or podium, was likely a wooden structure built for the purpose of making public addresses, similar to the one mentioned in <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4</a>. This platform allowed the Levites to be seen and heard by the assembly, signifying the importance of their message. The use of a platform underscores the organized and communal nature of worship and public reading of the Law, reflecting the practices established during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.and cried out in a loud voice Crying out in a loud voice indicates the urgency and fervency of their prayer and proclamation. This public declaration was meant to capture the attention of the people and emphasize the seriousness of their repentance and commitment to God. The loud voice also signifies the communal aspect of their worship, as the Levites led the people in a unified expression of devotion and supplication.to the LORD their God. The phrase "the LORD their God" emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. It reflects the acknowledgment of Yahweh as their sovereign and the one true God, distinct from the pagan deities of surrounding nations. This invocation is a reminder of the covenantal promises and the need for the people to return to faithful obedience. The use of "their God" personalizes the relationship, highlighting the communal and individual responsibility to uphold the covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> A group of Israelite men from the tribe of Levi, responsible for religious duties and assisting the priests in the temple. In this context, they lead the people in worship and confession. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeshua,_bani,_kadmiel,_shebaniah,_bunni,_sherebiah,_bani,_kenani.htm">Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, Kenani</a> These are specific Levites mentioned by name, highlighting their leadership role in the spiritual renewal of the people. 3. <a href="/topical/s/stairs.htm">Stairs</a> Likely referring to a raised platform or steps where the Levites stood to address the assembly, symbolizing a position of authority and visibility. 4. <a href="/topical/c/cried_out_with_a_loud_voice.htm">Cried out with a loud voice</a> This phrase indicates a public and earnest appeal to God, emphasizing the seriousness and sincerity of their prayer and confession. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_their_god.htm">The LORD their God</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing the personal and communal relationship between God and the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a> Spiritual leaders are called to guide the community in worship and confession, setting an example of earnestness and sincerity in seeking God. <a href="/topical/p/public_confession_and_worship.htm">Public Confession and Worship</a> Public acts of worship and confession can lead to communal renewal and a deeper relationship with God. The Levites' loud cry signifies the importance of collective repentance. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_position_and_visibility.htm">Importance of Position and Visibility</a> The Levites standing on the stairs symbolizes the importance of visibility and leadership in spiritual matters. Leaders must be seen and heard to effectively guide others. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship_with_god.htm">Covenant Relationship with God</a> The use of "the LORD their God" underscores the personal and communal relationship with God, reminding believers of their covenant responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 9</a> <a href="/q/what_do_ezra_and_nehemiah_teach.htm">What lessons do Ezra and Nehemiah's stories teach us?</a> <a href="/q/is_public_prayer_acceptable.htm">Is public prayer acceptable?</a> <a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_of_40_years'_survival.htm">Nehemiah 9:21 says the Israelites lacked nothing during 40 years in the wilderness; where is the archaeological evidence that millions of people could survive so long in such harsh conditions?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ezra_2_36-42_genealogies_inconsistent.htm">Why do some priestly and Levitical genealogies in Ezra 2:36-42 appear inconsistent with other biblical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Stairs, of the Levites.--The scaffold of the Levites, without the comma: the steps of ascent to the pulpit of Ezra (<a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm" title="And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.">Nehemiah 8:2</a>).Bani, and Chenani.--Probably, Binnui and Haman (<a href="/context/nehemiah/10-9.htm" title="And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;">Nehemiah 10:9-10</a>).Their God.--When the people are called upon (<a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm" title="Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.">Nehemiah 9:5</a>), it is "your God"; hence these eight Levites offered a prayer which is not inserted.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Upon the stairs, of the Levites. Rather, "upon the platform of the Levites," the same probably as the "pulpit of <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4</a>. Bani. Rather, "Binnui" (see <a href="/nehemiah/10-9.htm">Nehemiah 10:9</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8</a>),the representative of the "sons of Henadad. Jeshua, Binnui, and Kadmiel are the three principal families of the Levites (comp. <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Ezra 2:40</a>; <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Ezra 3:9</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/3-24.htm">Nehemiah 3:24</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7</a>, etc.). Sherebiah was the head of a family which returned with Ezra (<a href="/ezra/8-18.htm">Ezra 8:18</a>). Chenani is probably the "Hanan" of <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7</a>, and Nehemiah 10:10. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the Levites— הַלְוִיִּ֗ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi Jeshua, יֵשׁ֨וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3442.htm">Strong's 3442: </a> Jeshua Bani, וּבָנִ֜י (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 Kadmiel, קַדְמִיאֵ֧ל (qaḏ·mî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6934.htm">Strong's 6934: </a> Kadmiel -- 'God is the ancient one', a Levite name Shebaniah, שְׁבַנְיָ֛ה (šə·ḇan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7645.htm">Strong's 7645: </a> Shebaniah -- the name of several Israelites Bunni, בֻּנִּ֥י (bun·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> Bunni -- the name of several Israelites Sherebiah, שֵׁרֵבְיָ֖ה (šê·rê·ḇə·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8274.htm">Strong's 8274: </a> Sherebiah -- 'Yah has sent burning heat', an Israelite name Bani, בָּנִ֣י (bā·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1137.htm">Strong's 1137: </a> Bani -- the name of several Israelites and Chenani— כְנָ֑נִי (ḵə·nā·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3662.htm">Strong's 3662: </a> Chenani -- a Levite stood וַיָּ֜קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand on עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the raised platform מַֽעֲלֵ֣ה (ma·‘ă·lêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4608.htm">Strong's 4608: </a> An elevation, acclivity, platform, a rise, priority and cried out וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙ (way·yiz·‘ă·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> To shriek, to announce, convene publicly in a loud גָּד֔וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent voice בְּק֣וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Nehemiah 9:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 9:4 Then stood up on the stairs (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 9:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 9:5" /></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>