Nehemiah 9:4

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Modern

And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.

Traditional

Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the Lord their God.

Literal

And there stood on the ascent, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they cried out in a loud voice to YHWH their God.

Latin

Surrexerunt autem super gradum Levitarum Josue, et Bani, et Cedmihel, Sabania, Bonni, Sarebias, Bani, et Chanani: et clamaverunt voce magna ad Dominum Deum suum.

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English

And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.

Notes

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

God's Word at the Center Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

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Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
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2 Chronicles 20:19
And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.
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After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
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A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
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People

Bani: A Levite who taught the Law and led prayers Bani: A Levite who led prayers and sealed Nehemiah's covenant Bunni: Levite who led the people in confessing their sins Chenani: Levite who led the people in confession Jeshua: A prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period Kadmiel: A Levite who returned from Babylonian exile Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Shebaniah: Levite who led the people in prayer Sherebiah: Levite who assisted Ezra and Nehemiah

Glossary

Bani Book of Nehemiah Bunni Kadmiel Kenani Shebaniah Sherebiah

Topics

Bani: A Levite of the Returned Exiles Bunni: A Levite, a Teacher with Ezra Chenani: A Levite Confession of Sin: Levites Kadmiel: A Levite Who Assisted in Leading the Devotions of the People Public Prayer: Jeshua Shebaniah: A Levite Who Joined Nehemiah in Covenant Sherebiah: A Levite Assistant to Ezra Thankfulness: To God of the Levites

Nehemiah 9:4

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