Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
Parallel translations
- KJV Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
- BSB Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
- NKJV And I separated twelve of the leaders of the priests—Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them—
- NASB Then I selected twelve of the leading priests: Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them ten of their brothers;
- NLT I appointed twelve leaders of the priests—Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten other priests—
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Ezra set apart twelve leading priests, including Sherebiah and Hashabiah, for a special trust. Holy responsibilities are assigned to qualified, consecrated men.
Overview
Ezra appoints twelve chief priests, along with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten others, to take charge of the sacred treasure. Entrusting holy things to consecrated priests reflects careful stewardship and accountability. The arrangement shows wisdom in handling God's offerings with integrity, guarding against any hint of unfaithfulness.
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- Ezra 8:18–19According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;
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