Parallel Verses
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--
New American Standard Bible
Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest,
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
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,
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
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:
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,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 13:4
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Nehemiah Brings Reform
3 So it happened when they heard the law that they separated all of the foreign people from Israel. 4 Before this, Eliashib the priest who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God--the one related to Tobiah-- 5 prepared for [Tobiah] a large chamber where they had formerly put the grain offering, the frankincense, the [temple] objects, tithes of grain, wine, and oil commanded for the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the offerings of the priests.
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Nehemiah 12:44
On that day men were appointed for the storehouse rooms, the offerings, the first fruits, and the tithes, in order to gather in them from the fields of the cities the requirements of the law for the priests and Levites; for the joy of Judah [was] upon the priests and Levites standing there.
Nehemiah 2:10
But when Sanballat the Horonite and the Ammonite servant Tobiah heard [this], {they were greatly displeased} that a person had come to seek the welfare of the {Israelites}.
Nehemiah 6:17-18
Also, in those days the nobles of Judah increasingly sent their letters to Tobiah, and [letters] from Tobiah returned to them.
Nehemiah 13:28
One from the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, [who was] the son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonote [was there]. I chased him away from me.
Nehemiah 12:10
Jeshua fathered Jehoiakim; Jehoiakim fathered Eliashib; Eliashib [fathered] Jehoiada;