and their brothers, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
Parallel translations
- KJV And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
- BSB and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
- ESV and their brothers, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
- NKJV Their brethren: Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
- NASB also their brothers Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
- NLT and their fellow Levites: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
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Quick answer
Levitical brothers Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, and Hanan are named among those sealing the covenant. It matters because it records faithful servants of God's house.
Overview
These Levites joined their leaders in sealing the covenant. The naming of 'their brothers' shows the breadth of Levitical participation. Their shared commitment reflects the unity of God's servants, a unity perfected in the body of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Ezra 10:23Of the Levites: Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.
- Neh 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.
- Neh 9:4–5Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.
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