Translations
Modern
…and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…and his brothers, mighty men of valor—a hundred twenty-eight. And the officer over them was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
Latin
…et fratres eorum potentes nimis: centum viginti octo, et præpositus eorum Zabdiel filius potentium.
Original
Hebrew
English
…and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.
Notes
The story goes back to the topic of bringing people back to live in the safe city of Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 7:1–5). The list of names is similar to the one in 1 Chronicles 9:2–17.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Haggedolim: A priest mentioned in Nehemiah's time Zabdiel: Priest and leader in post-exilic Jerusalem
Glossary
Book of Nehemiah Elah Genealogy Haggedolim Immer (Person) Nethinim Overseer Zabdiel
Topics
Zabdiel: An Overseer of One-Hundred Twenty Eight Mighty Men of Valor, Who Lived in Jerusalem