Nehemiah 7:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most people.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    that I gave my brother{H251} Hanani,{H2607} and Hananiah{H2608} the governor{H8269} of the castle,{H1002} charge{H6680} over Jerusalem;{H3389} for he was a faithful{H571} man,{H376} and feared{H3372} God{H430} above many.{H7227}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    That I gave my brother{H251} Hanani{H2607}, and Hananiah{H2608} the ruler{H8269} of the palace{H1002}, charge{H6680}{(H8762)} over Jerusalem{H3389}: for he was a faithful{H571} man{H376}, and feared{H3372}{(H8804)} God{H430} above many{H7227}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And I comaunded my brother Hanam, and Hanama the ruler of the palace at Ierusalem: for he was a faithfull man, and feared God more then dyd many other

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then I commanded my brother Hanani and Hananiah the prince of the palace in Ierusalem (for he was doubtlesse a faithfull man, and feared God aboue many)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I commaunded my brother Hanani, and Hanania the ruler of the castle at Hierusalem, (for he was a faithfull man, and feared God more then did many other)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem -- for he `is' as a man of truth, and fearing God above many --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 1:2 : 2 That Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
  • Neh 2:8 : 8 And a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which pertain to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
  • Neh 10:23 : 23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
  • 1 Kgs 18:3 : 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
  • 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry you where I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he shall slay me: but I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreover, you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place them over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
  • Num 12:7 : 7 'My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all my house.'
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
  • Neh 13:13 : 13 And I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites; and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, for they were considered trustworthy, and their task was to distribute to their brethren.
  • Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and avoided evil.
  • Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me.
  • Isa 33:5-6 : 5 The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. 6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, and strength of salvation; the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Dan 6:4 : 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in what is least is also unjust in much. 11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you what is your own?
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

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