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Nehemiah 12:24

And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

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וְרָאשֵׁ֣יverasheand headרֹאשׁconjunction, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “and head”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.הַ֠לְוִיִּםhalviyimthe Leviiteלֵוִיִּיdefinite article, noun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “the Leviite”, the ordinary formH3881a Levite or descendant of LeviLeviite.חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הchashavyahHashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָהnoun, proper name — “Hashabiah”H2811Chashabjah, the name of nine IsraelitesHashabiah.שֵֽׁרֵבְיָ֜הshereveyahSherebiahשֵׁרֵבְיָהnoun, proper name — “Sherebiah”H8274Sherebjah, the name of two IsraelitesSherebiah.וְיֵשׁ֤וּעַveyeshuaand Jeshuaיֵשׁוּעַconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Jeshua”H3442Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in PalestineJeshua.בֶּןbensonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […קַדְמִיאֵל֙qadmielKadmielקַדְמִיאֵלnoun, proper name — “Kadmiel”H6934Kadmiel, the name of three IsraelitesKadmiel.וַאֲחֵיהֶ֣םvaacheyhemand brother ; kindredאָחconjunction, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.לְנֶגְדָּ֔םlenegdamto againstנֶגֶדpreposition, preposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “to against”H5048a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or beforeabout, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.לְהַלֵּ֣לlehalelto boastהָלַלpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct — “to boast”, the to-form of the verbH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.לְהוֹד֔וֹתlehodotto castיָדָהpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct — “to cast”, the to-form of the verbH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).בְּמִצְוַ֖תbemitsvatin lawמִצְוָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “in law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.דָּוִ֣ידdavidDavidדָּוִדnoun, proper name — “David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.אִישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhaelohimthe Godאֱלֹהִיםdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.מִשְׁמָ֖רmishmarguardמִשְׁמָרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “guard”, the ordinary formH4929a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.לְעֻמַּ֥תleumatto besideעֻמָּהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “to beside”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5980conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with(over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points.מִשְׁמָֽרmishmarguardמִשְׁמָרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “guard”, the ordinary formH4929a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward against ward.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

and heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their brethren, [are] over-against them, to give praise, to give thanks, by command of David the man of God, charge over-against charge.

World English Bible

The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, section next to section.

Darby Translation

And the chief Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

Douay-Rheims

Now the chief of the Levites were Hasebia, Serebia, and Josue the son of Cedmihel: and their brethren by their courses, to praise and to give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, and to wait equally in order.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the heads of the Levites were Asabia, and Sarabia, and Jesu: and the sons of Cadmiel, and their brethren over against them, were to sing hymns of praise, according to the commandment of David the man of God, course by course.