Nehemiah 11:22

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Modern

Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

Traditional

The 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.

Literal

And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica—from the sons of Asaph, the singers who were over the work of the house of God.

Latin

Et episcopus Levitarum in Jerusalem, Azzi filius Bani, filius Hasabiæ, filius Mathaniæ, filius Michæ. De filiis Asaph, cantores in ministerio domus Dei.

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English

Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

Notes

Nehemiah 11:1–36

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

Nehemiah Music in Ancient Israel

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People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers Bani: A Levite overseer in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time Hashabiah: A Levite supervisor in Jerusalem Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Mattaniah: Levite singer, descendant of Asaph, during Nehemiah's time Mica: A Levite leader in Jerusalem after the exile Uzzi: Levite overseer in Jerusalem

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Asaph Bani Book of Nehemiah Elah Genealogy Hashabiah Mattaniah Mica Micha Music Overseer Uzzi

Topics

Asaph: Descendants of, in the Temple Choir Bani: A Levite of the Returned Exiles Hashabiah: Son of Mattaniah, a Levite Micha: A Levite Uzzi: An Overseer of the Levites

Nehemiah 11:22

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