Nehemiah 11:18

18 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

Nehemiah 11:18 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
English Standard Version (ESV)
18 All the Levites in the holy city were 284.
New Living Translation (NLT)
18 In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
The Message Bible (MSG)
18 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
American Standard Version (ASV)
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
18 All the Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
18 All the Levites in the holy city: 284.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
18 The total number of Levites in the holy city was 284.

Nehemiah 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:18

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore
and four.
Who had their residence there, ( Nehemiah 11:1 ) .

Nehemiah 11:18 In-Context

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.
19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
20 The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Revelation 21:2
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