Nehemiah 9:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Standing on the platform of the Levites were Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and they cried out with a loud voice to the LORD their God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the platform of the Levites and cried out with a loud voice to the LORD their God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then stood up{H6965} upon the stairs{H4608} of the Levites,{H3881} Jeshua,{H3442} and Bani,{H1137} Kadmiel,{H6934} Shebaniah,{H7645} Bunni,{H1138} Sherebiah,{H8274} Bani,{H1137} [and] Chenani,{H3662} and cried{H2199} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963} unto Jehovah{H3068} their God.{H430}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} upon the stairs{H4608}, of the Levites{H3881}, Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, Kadmiel{H6934}, Shebaniah{H7645}, Bunni{H1138}, Sherebiah{H8274}, Bani{H1137}, and Chenani{H3662}, and cried{H2199}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963} unto the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the Leuites stode on hye, namely Iesua, Bani, Cadmiel, Sebania, Buni, Serebia, Bani, and Chenani, and cryed loude vnto the LORDE their God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then stoode vp vpon the staires of the Leuites Ieshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cryed with a loud voyce vnto the Lord their God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then stoode vpon the stayres of the Leuites, Iesua, Bani, Cadmiel, Sabaniah, Bunni, Serebiah, Bani, and Chanani, and cryed loude vnto the Lorde their God:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And there stand up on the ascent, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, Chenani, and they cry with a loud voice unto Jehovah their God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 Jehovah their God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 Jehovah their God.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani took their places on the steps of the Levites, crying in a loud voice to the Lord their God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the Levites– Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Kenani– stood on the steps and called out loudly to the LORD their God.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 8:7 : 7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—helped the people understand the Law as they stood in their places.
  • Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: Stand up and bless the LORD your God who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be Your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
  • Neh 10:9-9 : 9 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah—these were the priests. 10 The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel, 11 and their brothers: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 12 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah, 13 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
  • Neh 12:8 : 8 And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers.
  • Ps 3:4 : 4 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
  • Ps 77:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician, according to Jeduthun, a psalm of Asaph.
  • Ps 130:1 : 1 A song of ascents. From the depths I call to You, LORD.
  • Lam 3:8 : 8 Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.
  • John 11:43 : 43 After saying this, he shouted in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!'
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • 2 Chr 20:19 : 19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Neh 9:5
    85%

    5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: Stand up and bless the LORD your God who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be Your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

  • Neh 10:9-10
    2 verses
    81%

    9 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah—these were the priests.

    10 The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,

  • Ezra 3:8-9
    2 verses
    80%

    8 In the second year after their arrival at the house of God in Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers—the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned from captivity to Jerusalem—began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years old and older to oversee the work on the house of the LORD.

    9 Jeshua and his sons and brothers, along with Kadmiel and his sons, who were descendants of Judah, joined together to oversee those working on the house of God. The sons of Henadad, along with their sons and brothers, the Levites, also took part in the work.

  • Neh 9:2-3
    2 verses
    80%

    2 The descendants of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, stood, and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.

    3 They stood in their places and read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and for another quarter, they confessed and worshiped the LORD their God.

  • Neh 8:4-9
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    79%

    4 Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform made for this purpose. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Ananiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

    5 Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people because he was standing above them. As he opened it, all the people stood up.

    6 Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people responded, 'Amen, Amen,' lifting up their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

    7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—helped the people understand the Law as they stood in their places.

    8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.

    9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all of them, 'This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.' For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

  • Neh 12:6-9
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    6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

    7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their brothers in the days of Jeshua.

    8 And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers.

    9 And Bakbukiah, Unni, and their brothers stood opposite them to guard the duties of service.

  • 2 Chr 20:19
    76%

    19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.

  • Neh 12:24
    74%

    24 The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.

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    5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, the priests, and the Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—rose to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 3:1-2
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    1 When the seventh month came, and the Israelites were in their cities, the people gathered together as one in Jerusalem.

    2 Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers, built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses, the man of God.

  • 1 Chr 4:36
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    36 Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

  • Neh 10:12-13
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    12 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,

    13 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

  • Neh 12:40
    72%

    40 The two thanksgiving choirs stood in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me.

  • Ezra 2:40
    71%

    40 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), seventy-four.

  • Neh 12:42
    71%

    42 Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer also joined in, while the singers sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah, their overseer.

  • Neh 12:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26 These were in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest, the scribe.

    27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all their places to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgiving and with singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

  • Neh 8:16
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    16 So the people went out, brought back branches, and built booths for themselves on their roofs, in their courtyards, in the courtyards of the house of God, in the square by the Water Gate, and in the square by the Gate of Ephraim.

  • Ezra 3:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11 With praise and thanksgiving, they sang to the LORD: 'He is good; his steadfast love endures forever for Israel.' And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD because the foundation of the LORD’s house had been laid.

    12 But many of the priests, Levites, and family heads—the elderly who had seen the first temple—were weeping loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.

  • 2 Chr 30:27
    71%

    27 The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, and their prayer reached His holy dwelling place in heaven.

  • Neh 12:34
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    34 Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah.

  • Deut 27:14
    71%

    14 Then the Levites shall declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

  • Neh 8:1
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    1 All the people gathered together as one in the open square in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

  • Ezra 10:38
    70%

    38 Bani, Binnui, and Shimei.

  • 2 Chr 29:12
    70%

    12 Then the Levites stood up: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah, from the descendants of the Kohathites; and Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel, from the descendants of Merari; and Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah, from the descendants of the Gershonites.

  • Ezra 4:1
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    1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

  • Neh 12:36-38
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    36 and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments of David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led them.

    37 At the Fountain Gate, they went straight up the stairs of the City of David, on the ascent to the wall, above the house of David, to the Water Gate on the east.

    38 The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed them with half the people on the wall, above the Tower of the Ovens, to the Broad Wall,

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    1 These are the priests and Levites who came up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

  • Neh 1:4
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    4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned, fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.

  • Ezra 10:9
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    9 So, within three days, all the men of Judah and Benjamin had gathered in Jerusalem. It was the twentieth day of the ninth month, and all the people sat in the square before the house of God, trembling because of the matter and because of the heavy rain.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    69%

    18 With them were their second-rank colleagues: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers.

  • Neh 11:17
    69%

    17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, led the thanksgiving and prayer. Bakbukiah was next to him among his brothers, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

  • 2 Chr 5:12
    69%

    12 And all the Levites who were singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, their sons, and their relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres. They were accompanied by 120 priests who were blowing trumpets.