Nehemiah 11:8
New International Version
and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.

New Living Translation
After him were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of 928 relatives.

English Standard Version
and his brothers, men of valor, 928.

Berean Standard Bible
and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.

King James Bible
And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

New King James Version
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight.

New American Standard Bible
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.

NASB 1995
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.

NASB 1977
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.

Legacy Standard Bible
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.

Amplified Bible
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.

Christian Standard Bible
and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928.

American Standard Version
And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

English Revised Version
And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and after him, Gabbai [and] Sallai. [The number of Benjamin's descendants] totaled 928.

Good News Translation
Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives of Sallu. In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
and after him Gabbai and Sallai, numbering 928

Majority Standard Bible
and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.

NET Bible
and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 in all.

New Heart English Bible
After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

Webster's Bible Translation
And after him, Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

World English Bible
After him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

Young's Literal Translation
and after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

Smith's Literal Translation
And after him Gebai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and after him Gabbai, Sallai. These were nine hundred twenty-eight.

New American Bible
and his kinsmen, warriors, nine hundred and twenty-eight in number.

New Revised Standard Version
And his brothers Gabbai, Sallai: nine hundred twenty-eight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And after him were nine hundred and twenty-eight others.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after him, nine hundred and twenty and eight.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And after him Gebe, Seli, nine hundred and twenty-eight.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The New Settlers in Jerusalem
7From 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; 8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai— 928 men. 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:6-73
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...

Ezra 2:1-70
Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...

1 Chronicles 9:1-34
So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: ...

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Nehemiah 12:1-26
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

Nehemiah 10:1-27
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...

Nehemiah 13:10-14
I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...

1 Chronicles 23:1-32
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-31
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 26:1-32
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...

2 Chronicles 31:2-21
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. / Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. ...

Acts 6:1-7
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...

Romans 12:4-8
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...

1 Corinthians 12:12-31
The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. ...

Ephesians 4:11-16
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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Nehemiah 11
1. The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.
3. A catalogue of their names.
20. Those who remain dwell in other cities.














and his followers
This phrase indicates a group of people who are aligned with a leader, in this case, referring to the men who followed the leaders mentioned in the previous verses. The Hebrew word for "followers" can imply those who are not just physically following but are also in agreement with the mission and purpose of the leader. In the context of Nehemiah, these followers were committed to the restoration and repopulation of Jerusalem, a task that required unity and dedication. This reflects the importance of community and shared vision in accomplishing God's work.

Gabbai and Sallai
These names are significant as they represent individuals who were part of the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. "Gabbai" may derive from a root meaning "to collect" or "to gather," suggesting a role in organizing or leading people. "Sallai" could be related to a root meaning "to lift up" or "to exalt," possibly indicating a person of high standing or one who encourages others. The mention of these names highlights the personal contributions of individuals in the collective effort to restore the city, emphasizing that every person has a role in God's plan.

928 men
This specific number underscores the organized and structured approach to the repopulation of Jerusalem. The precision of the number reflects the historical accuracy and the importance of each individual in the community. In the broader biblical narrative, numbers often have symbolic significance, and while the number 928 does not have a specific symbolic meaning, it does convey the idea of completeness and sufficiency for the task at hand. This reminds us that God equips His people with exactly what is needed to fulfill His purposes.

Verse 8. - Neither Gabbai nor Sallai is mentioned in Chronicles, where the Benjamite chiefs inferior to Shallu are Ibneiah, Elah, and Meshullam (1 Chronicles 9:8). Nine hundred and twenty-eight. Nine hundred and fifty-six, according to Chronicles (1 Chronicles 9:9). Probably in one place or the other the figures have suffered corruption.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and his followers
וְאַחֲרָ֖יו (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Gabbai
גַּבַּ֣י (gab·bay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1373: Gabbai -- a Benjamite

and Sallai—
סַלָּ֑י (sal·lāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5543: Sallai -- an Israelite priest

928 men.
תְּשַׁ֥ע (tə·ša‘)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth


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