Nehemiah 10:28

Translations

Modern

“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand,

Traditional

And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;

Literal

And the rest of the people—the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Nethinim, and all having separated themselves from the peoples of the lands unto the Law of God—their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone having knowledge and understanding,

Latin

Et reliqui de populo, sacerdotes, Levitæ, janitores, et cantores, Nathinæi, et omnes qui se separaverunt de populis terrarum ad legem Dei, uxores eorum, filii eorum, et filiæ eorum,

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English

“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand,

Notes

Nehemiah 10:28

who had separated themselves from the people of the land: See Nehemiah 9:2; compare with Ezra 9–10.

Nehemiah 9:38–10:39

The people, embracing the prayer, renewed their dedication to God and his word. They signed their names to show their commitment (Nehemiah 9:38–10:27) and took an oath to follow the covenant (10:28–39).

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah God's Word at the Center

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After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.
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People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Nehemiah (Person) Nethinim People of the Land Singer

Topics

Covenant: Jews with Each Other, to Serve God Decision: Israelites Levites: Sealed the Covenant with Nehemiah Nethinim were Zealous for the Covenant Nethinims: Return from the Captivity Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Polluted by Marrying Idolatrous Wives Proselytes: Required: To Enter Into Covenant to Serve the Lord

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