Nehemiah 11:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer; and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.”

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BSBPD

“Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer; and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and their brethren, mighty of valour, a hundred twenty and eight; and an inspector over them <FI>is<Fi> Zabdiel, son of <FI>one of<Fi> the great men.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nehemiah 11:14 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
  2. 1 Chronicles 26:6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
  3. Nehemiah 11:22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
  4. Nehemiah 12:42and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.

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