Nehemiah 7:2 “Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hanani…”

Nehemiah 7:2

Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

World English Bible

I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

American Standard Version

that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I commanded my brother Hanani and Hananiah the prince of the palace in Ierusalem (for he was doubtlesse a faithfull man, and feared God aboue many)

Darby Translation

And I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the citadel, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

Young's Literal Translation

and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem — for he [is] as a man of truth, and fearing God above many —

Bible in Basic English

I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.

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Cross references

“my brother”

Nehemiah 1:2

Nehemiah 1:2 · BSB

Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.

“Hananiah”

Nehemiah 10:23

Nehemiah 10:23 · BSB

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

“the ruler”

Nehemiah 2:8

Nehemiah 2:8 · BSB

And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the…

“a faithful man”

Psalm 101:6 Matthew 25:21 Luke 16:10–12 Numbers 12:7 Daniel 6:4 1 Corinthians 4:2

Psalm 101:6 · BSB

My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Matthew 25:21 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Luke 16:10–12 · BSB

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Numbers 12:7 · BSB

But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.

Daniel 6:4 · BSB

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

1 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

“feared God”

1 Kings 18:3 Nehemiah 5:15 Genesis 42:18 Exodus 18:21 2 Samuel 23:3 1 Kings 18:12

1 Kings 18:3 · BSB

and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,

Nehemiah 5:15 · BSB

The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.

Genesis 42:18 · BSB

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Exodus 18:21 · BSB

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

2 Samuel 23:3 · BSB

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 18:12 · BSB

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

Also

Nehemiah 13:13

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.…

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

In context

1When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

3And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”

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