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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.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/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, <i>had</i> the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the heads of the Levites, <i>had</i> the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, the Levite leaders in charge of the work outside the temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, Levite leaders, who were in charge of the work outside God's temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the descendants of Levi who oversaw the exterior work of the Temple of God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God's house;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, are over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Sabbethai and Jozabad over the exterior work to the house of God, from the heads of the Levites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of Cod, of the princes of the Levites, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were over all the works which were exterior to the house of God, from among the leaders of the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shabbethai and Jozabad, levitical chiefs who were placed over the external affairs of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the leaders of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Zozabar was in charge of outside work of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yuzabar was over the work outside of the house of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/11-16.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=3249" 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/11.htm">The New Settlers in Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7678.htm" title="7678: wə·šab·bə·ṯay (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A Levite. From shabbath; restful; Shabbethai, the name of three Israelites.">Shabbethai</a> <a href="/hebrew/3107.htm" title="3107: wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jozabad. A form of Yhowzabad; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites.">and Jozabad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: mê·rā·šê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">two leaders</a> <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.">of the Levites,</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.">who supervised</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: ham·mə·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/2435.htm" title="2435: ha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Outer, external. From chayits; properly, the wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular.">outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God;</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.…<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/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16</a></span><br />Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">1 Chronicles 9:22-23</a></span><br />The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. / So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a></span><br />“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">1 Chronicles 26:29</a></span><br />From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:<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/31-13.htm">2 Chronicles 31:13</a></span><br />Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Ezra 3:8</a></span><br />In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Ezra 6:18</a></span><br />They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Nehemiah 13:13</a></span><br />I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3-4</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them / and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-7.htm">Romans 12:7-8</a></span><br />if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a></span><br />And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a></span><br />And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.</p><p class="hdg">Shabbethai.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Nehemiah 8:7</a></b></br> 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 <i>stood</i> in their place.</p><p class="hdg">had the oversight of.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">1 Chronicles 26:20</a></b></br> And of the Levites, Ahijah <i>was</i> over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.</p><p class="hdg">outward.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Acts 6:2,3</a></b></br> Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples <i>unto them</i>, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Business</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-14.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Jozabad</a> <a href="/ezra/10-23.htm">Jo'zabad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-15.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezra/10-13.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Outward</a> <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Oversight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Shabbethai</a> <a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">Shab'bethai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-12.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Business</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Jozabad</a> <a href="/ezra/10-22.htm">Jo'zabad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-20.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Outward</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-4.htm">Oversight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">Shabbethai</a> <a href="/ezra/10-15.htm">Shab'bethai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-22.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">A catalogue of their names.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Those who remain dwell in other cities.</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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The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties and service in the temple. Shabbethai and Jozabad's mention highlights their importance in the community and their role in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. Their leadership is significant as it reflects the organized structure of temple service and the importance of having dedicated leaders to oversee various aspects of worship and community life.<p><b>two leaders of the Levites</b><br>The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests and performing various tasks related to the temple. Being leaders among the Levites indicates that Shabbethai and Jozabad held positions of authority and were entrusted with significant responsibilities. This leadership role underscores the importance of order and hierarchy in the religious practices of Israel, ensuring that the worship and service to God were conducted properly and efficiently.<p><b>who supervised the work outside the house of God</b><br>Their supervision of work outside the house of God suggests that their responsibilities extended beyond the immediate temple activities. This could include managing the logistics of temple supplies, overseeing the maintenance of temple grounds, or coordinating the Levites' roles in the community. This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of temple service, which required attention to both spiritual and practical matters. It also reflects the broader role of the Levites in supporting the community's spiritual and physical needs, ensuring that the worship of God was integrated into all aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shabbethai.htm">Shabbethai</a></b><br>A leader among the Levites, involved in the administration and oversight of activities outside the temple. His role signifies the importance of leadership in spiritual and practical matters.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jozabad.htm">Jozabad</a></b><br>Another leader among the Levites, working alongside Shabbethai. His inclusion highlights the collaborative nature of ministry and service.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for religious duties, particularly in the temple. Their responsibilities extended beyond the temple, indicating a holistic approach to worship and service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm">The House of God</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. The work outside the temple was crucial for maintaining the community's spiritual and physical well-being.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/supervision_of_work.htm">Supervision of Work</a></b><br>The task of overseeing activities outside the temple, which included various logistical and administrative duties necessary for the functioning of the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_in_ministry.htm">The Importance of Leadership in Ministry</a></b><br>Effective leadership is crucial for the smooth operation of both spiritual and practical aspects of ministry. Leaders like Shabbethai and Jozabad ensure that the community's needs are met.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/collaboration_in_service.htm">Collaboration in Service</a></b><br>Ministry is a collaborative effort. The partnership between Shabbethai and Jozabad demonstrates the strength found in working together for a common purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holistic_approach_to_worship.htm">Holistic Approach to Worship</a></b><br>Worship extends beyond the temple or church walls. The Levites' work outside the temple shows that serving God involves addressing both spiritual and practical needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/organizational_structure_in_ministry.htm">Organizational Structure in Ministry</a></b><br>A well-organized structure is essential for effective ministry. The division of responsibilities among the Levites serves as a model for modern church administration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_roles.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Roles</a></b><br>Each role in the community is significant. Faithfulness in fulfilling one's duties, whether inside or outside the temple, contributes to the overall health of the community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_korah.htm">Who were the Sons of Korah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/nehemiah_11_21__nethinim_proof.htm">Nehemiah 11:21 - What archaeological proof exists for the Nethinim and their service near the Temple, as described in this passage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_levite_migration_to_judah.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 claim a Levite migration to Judah when there is minimal historical or archaeological support for such a major priestly exodus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_the_chronicler_exaggerate_david's_reforms.htm">Could the chronicler have exaggerated details to elevate David's religious reforms, raising questions about the historical reliability of 1 Chronicles 23?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Outward business.</span>--This is a remarkable specification of the functions of the Levites, parallel with the "valour" of the priests just before. The preceding chapter explains the "outward business."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/11-16.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">Shabbethai</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשַׁבְּתַ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šab·bə·ṯay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7678.htm">Strong's 7678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shabbethai -- a Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jozabad,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוֹזָבָ֜ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jozabad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרָאשֵׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Levites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">who supervised</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</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 work</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּלָאכָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">outside</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחִֽיצֹנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2435.htm">Strong's 2435: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, wall side, exterior, secular</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God;</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/11-16.htm">Nehemiah 11:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/11-16.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 11:16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad of the chiefs (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/11-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:17" /></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>