Nehemiah 11:9

9 Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.

Nehemiah 11:9 in Other Translations

9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

9 Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

9 Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.

9 Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.

9 Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.

Nehemiah 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:9

And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer
Or chief governor of the city:

and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city;
or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under governor in Jerusalem by Josephus ^F12

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.

Nehemiah 11:9 In-Context

7 From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah,

8 and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.

9 Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.

10 From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin;

11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God,