Nehemiah 11:16
New International Version
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;

New Living Translation
Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.

English Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;

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

King James Bible
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

New King James Version
Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;

New American Standard Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;

NASB 1995
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;

NASB 1977
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;

Legacy Standard Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;

Amplified Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;

Christian Standard Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

American Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

Contemporary English Version
Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, the Levite leaders in charge of the work outside the temple.

English Revised Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shabbethai and Jozabad, Levite leaders, who were in charge of the work outside God's temple.

Good News Translation
Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple.

International Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the descendants of Levi who oversaw the exterior work of the Temple of God,

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

NET Bible
Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;

New Heart English Bible
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God's house;

Webster's Bible Translation
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;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,

Young's Literal Translation
and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, are over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Sabbethai and Jozabad over the exterior work to the house of God, from the heads of the Levites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of Cod, of the princes of the Levites,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were over all the works which were exterior to the house of God, from among the leaders of the Levites.

New American Bible
Shabbethai and Jozabad, levitical chiefs who were placed over the external affairs of the house of God;

New Revised Standard Version
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the leaders of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Zozabar was in charge of outside work of the house of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yuzabar was over the work outside of the house of LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The New Settlers in Jerusalem
15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; 17Mattaniah 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.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:16
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

1 Chronicles 9:22-23
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. / So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

1 Chronicles 23:4
“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

1 Chronicles 26:29
From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:1
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

2 Chronicles 31:13
Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.

Ezra 3:8
In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.

Ezra 6:18
They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

Nehemiah 12:44
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.

Nehemiah 13:13
I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.

Acts 6:3-4
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them / and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Romans 12:7-8
if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

Ephesians 4:11-12
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,


Treasury of Scripture

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

Shabbethai.

Nehemiah 8:7
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

had the oversight of.

1 Chronicles 26:20
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

outward.

Acts 6:2,3
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables…

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1. The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.
3. A catalogue of their names.
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Shabbethai and Jozabad
These names represent two individuals who were significant in the post-exilic community of Jerusalem. "Shabbethai" is derived from the Hebrew root "שַׁבָּת" (Shabbat), meaning "Sabbath" or "rest," indicating a possible connection to rest or worship. "Jozabad" means "Yahweh has bestowed," reflecting a common practice of naming that acknowledges God's providence and blessing. These names remind us of the importance of godly leadership and the divine calling upon individuals to serve in specific roles within the community of faith.

from the leaders of the Levites
The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties, and their leaders held significant responsibility in guiding worship and maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. The phrase underscores the structured hierarchy within the Levitical order, emphasizing the importance of leadership in maintaining the community's focus on God. Historically, the Levites were entrusted with the care of the tabernacle and later the temple, highlighting their role as mediators between God and His people.

who supervised the work
The Hebrew root for "supervised" is "פָּקַד" (paqad), which can mean to oversee, appoint, or care for. This indicates a role of stewardship and responsibility, ensuring that the tasks assigned were completed efficiently and effectively. The Levites' supervision was crucial in maintaining the order and sanctity of the temple services, reflecting the broader biblical principle of stewardship and accountability in all areas of life.

outside the house of God
This phrase indicates that the work being supervised was not within the temple itself but in the surrounding areas. The "house of God" refers to the temple, the central place of worship and sacrifice in Jerusalem. The work outside could involve various tasks necessary for the support and maintenance of the temple, such as gathering resources, managing temple grounds, or organizing community activities. This highlights the comprehensive nature of worship, which extends beyond the sacred space into all areas of life, reminding believers that their service to God encompasses both spiritual and practical aspects.

(16) Outward business.--This is a remarkable specification of the functions of the Levites, parallel with the "valour" of the priests just before. The preceding chapter explains the "outward business."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Shabbethai
וְשַׁבְּתַ֨י (wə·šab·bə·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7678: Shabbethai -- a Levite

and Jozabad,
וְיוֹזָבָ֜ד (wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3107: Jozabad

two leaders
מֵרָאשֵׁ֖י (mê·rā·šê)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of the Levites,
הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ (hal·wî·yim)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

who supervised
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the work
הַמְּלָאכָ֤ה (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

outside
הַחִֽיצֹנָה֙ (ha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2435: The, wall side, exterior, secular

the house
לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of God;
הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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