Nehemiah 11:16

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;

Nehemiah 11:16 in Other Translations

16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;

16 Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God;

16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, Levite leaders, who were in charge of the work outside God's temple.

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

16 There were also Shabbethai and Jozabad. They were two of the leaders of the Levites. They were in charge of the work that was done outside God's house.

Nehemiah 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites
Along with Shemaiah; these had

the oversight of the outward business of the house of God:
who had the care of the repairs of the temple, and of getting in the wood for the altar, as Jarchi, and collecting the third part of the shekel, to purchase things with for the use of the temple.

Nehemiah 11:16 In-Context

14 and his associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;

17 Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

Cross References

• 1. Ezra 10:15
• 2. S Ezra 8:33