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New American Standard Bible
And on the
King James Version
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Because of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our descendants of Levi, and our priests hereby set their seals upon it."
A Conservative Version
And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it, and our rulers, our Levites, [and] our priests, seal to it.
American Standard Version
And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.
Amplified
“
We are making an agreement in writing;
And on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.”
Bible in Basic English
And because of all this we are making an agreement in good faith, and putting it in writing; and our rulers, our Levites, and our priests are putting their names to it.
Darby Translation
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests are at the sealing.
Julia Smith Translation
And for all this we cut out faithfulness, and write; and upon the sealing, our chiefs, our Levites, and our priests
King James 2000
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our leaders, Levites, and priests, seal it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now because of all of this we make a binding written agreement and are writing on the sealed documents [the names of] our commanders, our Levites, and our priests."
Modern King James verseion
And because of all this we are cutting a sure covenant, and write it, and our princes, Levites, and priests are sealing it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in all this make we a sure covenant, and write it, and let our princes, Levites, and priests seal it."
NET Bible
"Because of all of this we are entering into a binding covenant in written form; our leaders, our Levites, and our priests have affixed their names on the sealed document."
New Heart English Bible
Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our leaders, our Levites, and our priests, seal it."
The Emphasized Bible
Seeing, therefore, all this, we, are plighting our faith, and putting it in writing, - and, upon the sealed scroll, are our rulers, our Levites, our priests.
Webster
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, set their seals to it.
World English Bible
Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, [and] our priests, seal to it."
Youngs Literal Translation
And for all this we are making a stedfast covenant, and are writing, and over him who is sealed are our heads, our Levites, our priests.'
Themes
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Written and sealed
Covenant » Of man with God » Nehemiah
Covenants » Conditions of » Written and sealed
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Covenants
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 9:38
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Context Readings
Israel's Vow Of Faithfulness
37
And it gives much increase to the kings whom you have put over us because of our sins. They have power over our bodies and over our cattle at their pleasure, and we are in great trouble.
38
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Cross References
Nehemiah 10:1
Now those who put down their names were Nehemiah the Tirshatha (Governor), the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,
Nehemiah 10:29
They were united with their brothers, their rulers, and put themselves under a curse and an oath, to keep their steps in the way of God's law, which was given by Moses, the servant of God, and to keep and do all the orders of the Jehovah, our Lord, and his decisions and his rules.
2 Kings 23:3
The king stood beside the pillar and made a promise to Jehovah that he would follow Jehovah and obey his commands, instructions, and laws with all his heart and mind. He confirmed the terms of the promise written in this book. All the people joined in the promise.
2 Chronicles 23:16
The priest Jehoiada had King Joash and the people join him. They made a covenant that they would be Jehovah's people.
2 Chronicles 29:10
Now I intend to make a pledge to Jehovah the God of Israel so that he may turn his burning anger away from us.
2 Chronicles 34:31
The king stood in his place and made a promise to Jehovah that he would follow Jehovah and obey his commandments, instructions, and laws with his entire heart and being. He said he would live by the terms of the covenant (promise) written in this book.
Ezra 10:3
Let us make an agreement with our God to put away all the wives and all their children, if it seems right to my lord and to those who go in fear of the words of our God. Let it be done in keeping with the law.
2 Chronicles 15:12-13
They made an agreement with one another to dedicate their lives to serve the true God Jehovah, the God of their ancestors with all their heart and all their being.