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Nehemiah 11:16

Nehemiah 11:16 is verse 16 of Nehemiah chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

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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.

World English Bible

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house;

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Nehemiah 11:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 and his associates —128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.

15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

17 Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, 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.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Nehemiah 8:7

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

1 Chronicles 26:20

Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

Acts 6:2

So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

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