Nehemiah 11:14

14 and his^[a] associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

Nehemiah 11:14 in Other Translations

14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

14 and their brothers, mighty men of valor, 128; their overseer was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.

14 and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

14 and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

14 and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief.

Nehemiah 11:14 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:14

And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty
and eight
The brethren of Adaiah and Amashai, who were able men to do the work of their office as priests, and men of courage to fight the enemy, and defend the city upon occasion:

and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men;
or the son of Hagedolim, or Gedolim, as some, who take it to be the proper name of a man.

Nehemiah 11:14 In-Context

12 and their associates, who carried on work for the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,

13 and his associates, who were heads of families—242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 and his associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;

Footnotes

• [a]. Most Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew "their"