Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city. New Living Translation Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city. English Standard Version Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. Berean Standard Bible Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city. King James Bible And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. New King James Version Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. New American Standard Bible Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. NASB 1995 Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. NASB 1977 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. Legacy Standard Bible Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. Amplified Bible Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. Christian Standard Bible Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. Holman Christian Standard Bible Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. American Standard Version And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. Contemporary English Version Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command. English Revised Version And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joel, son of Zichri, was in charge, and Judah, son of Senuah, was second-in-command over the city. Good News Translation Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city. International Standard Version Zichri's son Joel was their overseer, and Hassenuah's son Judah was in command of the second district of the city. Majority Standard Bible Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city. NET Bible Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city. New Heart English Bible Joel the son of Zikri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. Webster's Bible Translation And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. World English Bible Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Joel son of Zichri [is] inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah [is] over the city—second. Young's Literal Translation And Joel son of Zichri is inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah is over the city -- second. Smith's Literal Translation And Joel son of Zichri, reviewing over them: and Judah son of Senuah, second over the city. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city. Catholic Public Domain Version And Joel, the son of Zichri, was their foremost leader. And Judah, the son of Hassenuah, was second over the city. New American Bible Joel, son of Zichri, was their commander, and Judah, son of Hassenuah, was second in command of the city. New Revised Standard Version Joel son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in charge of the city. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Joel the son of Zechariah was their overseer; and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yoel, son of Zechariah, was authorized over them, and Yehuda, son of Senaa, was the second authorized over the city. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Joel son of Zechri was overseer over them: and Juda son of Asana was second in the city. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The New Settlers in Jerusalem…8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city. 10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;… Cross References Nehemiah 7:2 Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most. Nehemiah 3:9 Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs; Nehemiah 3:12 And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters. Nehemiah 12:42 and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah. 1 Chronicles 9:9 and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families. 1 Chronicles 9:11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; 1 Chronicles 9:13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 1 Chronicles 9:17 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; 1 Chronicles 9:20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. 1 Chronicles 9:22 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. 1 Chronicles 9:26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. 1 Chronicles 9:33 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. 1 Chronicles 9:34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 9:44 And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them Treasury of Scripture And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. Judah. 1 Chronicles 9:7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, Hodaviah. Jump to Previous Chief City Command District Hassenuah Inspector Joel Jo'el Judah Officer Overseer Second Zichri ZicriJump to Next Chief City Command District Hassenuah Inspector Joel Jo'el Judah Officer Overseer Second Zichri ZicriNehemiah 11 1. The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.3. A catalogue of their names. 20. Those who remain dwell in other cities. Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them Joel, identified as the son of Zichri, is noted as an officer, indicating a position of leadership or authority. The name Joel means "Yahweh is God," which reflects the theocentric culture of the Israelites. Zichri, his father, is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, suggesting a lineage that may have been respected or well-known. The role of an officer in this context likely involved administrative or military responsibilities, crucial for maintaining order and governance in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period. This reflects the organizational efforts of Nehemiah to restore and secure the city after the Babylonian exile. and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city Persons / Places / Events 1. Joel son of ZichriJoel is identified as an officer, indicating a position of leadership and responsibility among the people. His lineage is noted, which was a common practice to establish identity and heritage. 2. Judah son of Hassenuah Judah is mentioned as being over the city's second district, suggesting a role of governance or administration within Jerusalem. 3. Jerusalem The city where these events take place, significant as the center of Jewish life and worship, especially during the time of Nehemiah's leadership in rebuilding the city and its walls. 4. Second District This term indicates a division within the city, suggesting an organized structure for governance and community management. Teaching Points Leadership and ResponsibilityJoel and Judah's roles highlight the importance of leadership in community organization. Effective leadership is crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the well-being of a community. Heritage and Identity The mention of lineage underscores the value of heritage and identity in biblical times. Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith and sense of belonging. Community Structure The division of Jerusalem into districts reflects the need for organized community life. In our own lives, having structure and order can help us manage responsibilities more effectively. Serving Where Needed The willingness of leaders to take on roles in different parts of the city demonstrates a servant-hearted attitude. We are called to serve where there is a need, even if it means stepping out of our comfort zones.Verse 9. - Their overseer. Probably the commandant of the city under Nehemiah. See 2 Kings 25:19, where pakid has this sense. Judah... was second. Next in authority to Joel. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Joelוְיוֹאֵ֥ל (wə·yō·w·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3100: Joel -- probably 'the LORD is God', the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zichri זִכְרִ֖י (ziḵ·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2147: Zichri -- the name of several Israelites was the officer פָּקִ֣יד (pā·qîḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6496: Commissioner, deputy, overseer over them, עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and Judah וִיהוּדָ֧ה (wî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Hassenuah הַסְּנוּאָ֛ה (has·sə·nū·’āh) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5574: Hassenuah -- an Israelite [was] over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the city's הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement second district. מִשְׁנֶֽה׃ (miš·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second Links Nehemiah 11:9 NIVNehemiah 11:9 NLT Nehemiah 11:9 ESV Nehemiah 11:9 NASB Nehemiah 11:9 KJV Nehemiah 11:9 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 11:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 11:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 11:9 French Bible Nehemiah 11:9 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 11:9 Joel the son of Zichri was their (Neh Ne) |
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