Nehemiah 11:22 “Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the…”

Nehemiah 11:22

Now 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

World English Bible

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the service of God’s house.

American Standard Version

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the ouerseer of the Leuites in Ierusalem was Vzzi the sonne of Bani, the sonne of Ashabiah, the sonne of Mattaniah, the sonne of Micha: of the sonnes of Asaph singers were ouer the worke of the house of God.

Darby Translation

And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, for the work of the house of God.

Young's Literal Translation

And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem [is] Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micha: of the sons of Asaph, the singers [are] over-against the work of the house of God,

Bible in Basic English

And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the music-makers, who was over the business of the house of God.

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Cross references

“overseer”

Nehemiah 12:42 Nehemiah 11:9 Nehemiah 11:14 Acts 20:28

Nehemiah 12:42 · BSB

and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.

Nehemiah 11:9 · BSB

Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.

Nehemiah 11:14 · BSB

and his associates —128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

“Bani”

Nehemiah 3:17 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 10:13 Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5

Nehemiah 3:17 · BSB

Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

Nehemiah 8:7 · BSB

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

Nehemiah 10:13 · BSB

Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.

Nehemiah 9:4 · BSB

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.

Nehemiah 9:5 · BSB

Then 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 e…

“Hashabiah”

Nehemiah 10:11 Ezra 8:19 Nehemiah 12:24

Nehemiah 10:11 · BSB

Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,

Ezra 8:19 · BSB

also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

Nehemiah 12:24 · BSB

The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescr…

“Mattaniah”

Nehemiah 12:35 Nehemiah 13:13 Nehemiah 11:17 Nehemiah 12:25 1 Chronicles 9:15

Nehemiah 12:35 · BSB

and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,

Nehemiah 13:13 · BSB

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.…

Nehemiah 11:17 · BSB

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.

Nehemiah 12:25 · BSB

Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.

1 Chronicles 9:15 · BSB

Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

“Of the sons”

1 Chronicles 25:1–6 Nehemiah 12:46

1 Chronicles 25:1–6 · BSB

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 perfor…

Nehemiah 12:46 · BSB

For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

“were over”

Nehemiah 11:11 Nehemiah 11:16 1 Chronicles 9:16–32

Nehemiah 11:11 · BSB

Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;

Nehemiah 11:16 · BSB

Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

1 Chronicles 9:16–32 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.

23For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.

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