Nehemiah 9:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.””
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“In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And for all this we are making a stedfast covenant, and are writing, and over him who is sealed <FI>are<Fi> our heads, our Levites, our priests.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 9:38 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 23:3So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.
- 2 Chronicles 15:12Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.
- 2 Chronicles 23:16Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people.
- 2 Chronicles 29:10Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger will turn away from us.
- 2 Chronicles 34:31So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book.
- Ezra 10:3So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the Law.
- Nehemiah 10:1Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,
- Nehemiah 10:29hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to carefully obey all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.
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