Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who supervised the store rooms of the Temple of our God and who was related to Tobiah,

New American Standard Bible

Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah,

King James Version

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

Holman Bible

Now before this, Eliashib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was a relative of Tobiah

A Conservative Version

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

American Standard Version

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah,

Amplified

Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and was related to Tobiah [our adversary],

Bible in Basic English

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who had been placed over the rooms of the house of our God, being a friend of Tobiah,

Darby Translation

And before this, Eliashib the priest, who had the oversight of the chambers of the house of our God, a kinsman of Tobijah,

Julia Smith Translation

And before this, Eliashib the priest being given over the cells of the house of our God, being near to Tobiah:

King James 2000

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Before this, Eliashib the priest who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God--the one related to Tobiah--

Modern King James verseion

And before this, Eliashib the priest, who was set over the rooms of the house of our God, and who was related to Tobiah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And before this had the Priest Eliashib delivered the chest of the house of our God unto his kinsman Tobiah:

NET Bible

But prior to this time, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been appointed over the storerooms of the temple of our God.

New Heart English Bible

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

The Emphasized Bible

Now, before this, Eliashib the priest, who was set over a chamber of the house of God, was allied unto Tobiah;

Webster

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied to Tobiah:

World English Bible

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,

Youngs Literal Translation

And before this Eliashib the priest, appointed over chambers of the house of our God, is a relation of Tobiah,

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

אלישׁיב 
'Elyashiyb 
Usage: 17

the priest
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

of the chamber
לשׁכּה 
Lishkah 
Usage: 47

of the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of our God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

Context Readings

Nehemiah Brings Reform

3 When they heard the Law, they separated all those of foreign descent from Israel. 4 Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who supervised the store rooms of the Temple of our God and who was related to Tobiah, 5 had prepared a great chamber for him, in the place where they used to place the grain offerings, incense, and vessels, along with the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil that was mandated for the descendants of Levi, the singers, the gate keepers, and the priests' offerings.

Cross References

Nehemiah 12:44

Also at that time men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, so those portions required by the Law could be gathered from the fields adjacent to the towns to benefit the priests and descendants of Levi, for the people of Judah rejoiced over the priests and the descendants of Levi who were serving.

Nehemiah 2:10

But when Sanballat the Horonite and his servant Tobiah the Ammonite heard of this, they were greatly distressed because someone had come to do good for the Israelis.

Nehemiah 6:17-18

Meanwhile, at that time the nobles of Judah continued to send many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah kept sending letters to them.

Nehemiah 13:28

One of the sons of Eliashib the high priest's son Joiada was a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite, so I drove him away from me.

Nehemiah 12:10

Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, and Eliashib fathered Joiada.

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