Nehemiah 3:17 “Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and nex…”

Nehemiah 3:17

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

World English Bible

After him, the Levites—Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

American Standard Version

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

Geneva Bible 1599

After him fortified the Leuites, Rehum the sonne of Bani, and next vnto him fortified Hashabiah the ruler of the halfe part of Keilah in his quarter.

Darby Translation

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next to him repaired Hashabiah, the chief of the half district of Keilah, for his district.

Young's Literal Translation

After him have the Levites strengthened, [and] Rehum son of Bani: by his hand hath Hashabiah, head of the half of the district of Keilah, strengthened, for his district.

Bible in Basic English

Then came the Levites, Rehum, the son of Bani. By his side was working Hashabiah, ruler of half the division of Keilah, for his division.

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Cross references

“the ruler”

Nehemiah 3:16 1 Chronicles 23:4

Nehemiah 3:16 · BSB

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

1 Chronicles 23:4 · BSB

“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,

“Keilah”

Joshua 15:44 1 Samuel 23:1 1 Samuel 23:2–13

Joshua 15:44 · BSB

Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:1 · BSB

Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”

1 Samuel 23:2–13 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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

In context

16Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

18Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

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