Nehemiah 7:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Nehemiah 7:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Nehemiah 7:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Nehemiah 7:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.”
Nehemiah 7:2 — World English Bible
Nehemiah 7:2 ASV — 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. ”
Nehemiah 7:2 — American Standard Version
Nehemiah 7:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem--for he <FI>is<Fi> as a man of truth, and fearing God above many--”
Nehemiah 7:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Nehemiah 7:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the citadel, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and fearedGod above many. ”
Nehemiah 7:2 — Darby Translation
Nehemiah 7:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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)”
Nehemiah 7:2 — Geneva Bible
Nehemiah 7:2 in Context — Nehemiah 7
1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
2 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.
3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
4 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
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What Does Nehemiah 7:2 Mean?
Nehemiah 7:2 is a verse from the Book of Nehemiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Nehemiah chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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