Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.” “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. New Living Translation Then the leaders of the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—called out to the people: “Stand up and praise the LORD your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!” Then they prayed: “May your glorious name be praised! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise! English Standard Version Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. Berean Standard Bible Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. King James Bible Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. New King James Version And the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said: “Stand up and bless the LORD your God Forever and ever! “Blessed be Your glorious name, Which is exalted above all blessing and praise! New American Standard Bible Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, “Arise, bless the LORD your God forever and ever! May Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise! NASB 1995 Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah, said, “Arise, bless the LORD your God forever and ever! O may Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise! NASB 1977 Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Arise, bless the LORD your God forever and ever! O may Thy glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise! Legacy Standard Bible And the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Rise up, bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! O may Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise! Amplified Bible Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless (praise, honor) the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. May Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise.” Christian Standard Bible Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah —said, “Stand up. Blessed be the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting.” Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up. Praise Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting.” Praise Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. American Standard Version Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Levites, Yeshua and Qadmayel, Bani, Kheshabya, and Sherabyah and Hudiah and Shekaniah and Petakhya were saying: “Stand up and bless LORD JEHOVAH their God from eternity and unto eternity, and blessed is the name of his honor, and he is exalted over all creatures in praises. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Levites, Jesus and Cadmiel, said, Rise up, bless the Lord our God forever and ever: and let them bless thy glorious name, and exalt it with all blessing and praise. Contemporary English Version Then the Levites Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said: "Stand and shout praises to your LORD, the eternal God! Praise his wonderful name, though he is greater than words can express." Douay-Rheims Bible And the Levites Josue and Cedmihel, Bonni, Hasebnia, Serebia, Oduia, Sebnia, and Phathahia, said: Arise, bless the Lord your God from eternity to eternity: and blessed be the high name of thy glory with all blessing and praise. English Revised Version Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the Levites-Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah-said, "Stand up, and thank the LORD your God: From everlasting to everlasting your glorious name is praised and lifted high above all blessing and praise. Good News Translation The following Levites gave a call to worship: Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah. They said: "Stand up and praise the LORD your God; praise him forever and ever! Let everyone praise his glorious name, although no human praise is great enough." International Standard Version Then the descendants of Levi—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from eternity to eternity! Blessed be your glorious name! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise! JPS Tanakh 1917 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said: 'Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting; and let them say: Blessed be Thy glorious Name, that is exalted above all blessing and praise. Literal Standard Version And the Levites say, [even] Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, “Rise, bless your God YHWH, | From age to age, | And they bless the Name of Your glory | That [is] exalted above all blessing and praise. Majority Standard Bible Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. New American Bible The Levites Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, “Arise, bless the LORD, your God, from eternity to eternity!” “And may they bless your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.” NET Bible The Levites--Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah--said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God!" "May you be blessed, O LORD our God, from age to age. May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise. New Revised Standard Version Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.” New Heart English Bible Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. Webster's Bible Translation Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. World English Bible Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise! Young's Literal Translation And the Levites say, even Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, 'Rise, bless Jehovah your God, from the age unto the age, and they bless the name of Thine honour that is exalted above all blessing and praise. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Confess Their Sins…4And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. 5Then the Levites— Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah— said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. 6You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:15 and said: "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying, Nehemiah 9:4 And the Levites--Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani--stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Psalm 72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. Treasury of Scripture Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. Stand up 1 Kings 8:14,22 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) … 2 Chronicles 20:13,19 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children… Psalm 134:1-3 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD… bless 1 Chronicles 29:20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king. Ezra 3:11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. Psalm 103:1,2 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name… thy glorious Exodus 15:6,11 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy… Deuteronomy 28:58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; 1 Chronicles 29:13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. exalted 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Psalm 16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; Jump to Previous Bani Bless Blessed Blessing Everlasting Exalted Glorious Hashabneiah Hashabniah Hodiah Hodijah Jeshua Kadmiel Levites Pethahiah Praise Shebaniah Sherebiah StandJump to Next Bani Bless Blessed Blessing Everlasting Exalted Glorious Hashabneiah Hashabniah Hodiah Hodijah Jeshua Kadmiel Levites Pethahiah Praise Shebaniah Sherebiah StandNehemiah 9 1. A solemn fast, and repentance of the people4. The Levites make a confession of God's goodness, and their wickedness (5) Hashabniah.--Not found elsewhere. No reason is given why this company is somewhat different from the former; the LXX. arbitrarily omit all names after Kadmiel. Similarly, they insert "and Ezra said" before Nehemiah 9:6. The psalm was perhaps composed by Ezra, but uttered by the Levites in the name of the congregation. Stand up and bless . . . Blessed be.--Or, let them bless. Thou, even thou, art Lord alone.--The three phrases mark how the address to the people glides into direct adoration of God. Thy glorious name.--Literally found again in Psalm 72:19 alone. Verse 5.- Stand up. The people had prostrated themselves (see the comment on ver. 3) for confession and prayer; they are now bidden to "stand up" for praise. Compare the practice of the Christian Church. BlesseParallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the Levites—הַלְוִיִּ֡ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi Jeshua, יֵשׁ֣וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3442: Jeshua Kadmiel, וְ֠קַדְמִיאֵל (wə·qaḏ·mî·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6934: Kadmiel -- 'God is the ancient one', a Levite name Bani, בָּנִ֨י (bā·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1137: Bani -- the name of several Israelites Hashabneiah, חֲשַׁבְנְיָ֜ה (ḥă·šaḇ·nə·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2813: Hashabneiah -- 'Yah has accounted', two Israelites Sherebiah, שֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֤ה (šê·rê·ḇə·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8274: Sherebiah -- 'Yah has sent burning heat', an Israelite name Hodiah, הֽוֹדִיָּה֙ (hō·w·ḏî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1941: Hodiah -- 'my splendor is Yah', the name of several Israelites Shebaniah, שְׁבַנְיָ֣ה (šə·ḇan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7645: Shebaniah -- the name of several Israelites and Pethahiah— פְתַֽחְיָ֔ה (p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6611: Pethahiah -- three Israelites said: וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Stand up ק֗וּמוּ (qū·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand [and] bless בָּרֲכוּ֙ (bā·ră·ḵū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of everlasting הָעוֹלָ֖ם (hā·‘ō·w·lām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while everlasting: הָעוֹלָ֑ם (hā·‘ō·w·lām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always ‘Blessed be וִיבָֽרְכוּ֙ (wî·ḇā·rə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Your glorious כְּבוֹדֶ֔ךָ (kə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness name, שֵׁ֣ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name and may it be exalted וּמְרוֹמַ֥ם (ū·mə·rō·w·mam) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every blessing בְּרָכָ֖ה (bə·rā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity and praise. וּתְהִלָּֽה׃ (ū·ṯə·hil·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise Links Nehemiah 9:5 NIVNehemiah 9:5 NLT Nehemiah 9:5 ESV Nehemiah 9:5 NASB Nehemiah 9:5 KJV Nehemiah 9:5 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 9:5 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 9:5 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 9:5 French Bible Nehemiah 9:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites Jeshua and Kadmiel Bani (Neh Ne) |
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