Nehemiah 11:19-27
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 11
19Also the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their kinsmen who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
20The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.
21But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.
22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God.
23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by day.
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s representative for every matter concerning the people.
King James Version
22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,
26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
Christian Standard Bible
20The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.
21The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants.
22The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God’s house.
23There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.
24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
New Living Translation
Chapter 11
19From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
20The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
21The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
English Standard Version
Chapter 11
19The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172. 20And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance. 21But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
22The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the work of the house of God.
23For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king 's side in all matters concerning the people.
New International Version
Chapter 11
19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
22The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God.
23The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.
New King James Version
20And the rest of Israel, of the priests and Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.
21But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.
22Also the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha, of the sons of Asaph, the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
23For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.
24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.