KJV King James Version
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, [had] the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
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Nehemiah 11:16
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, [had] the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
WEB World English Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
ASV American Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, are over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 11
13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer [was] Zabdiel, the son of [one of] the great men.
15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, [had] the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, [was] the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18 All the Levites in the holy city [were] two hundred fourscore and four.
19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred seventy and two.
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Ezra 8:33Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him [was] Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them [was] Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;1 Chronicles 26:29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons [were] for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.Nehemiah 8:7Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.1 Chronicles 26:20And of the Levites, Ahijah [was] over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.Acts 6:2-3Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
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