King James Version

Nehemiah 12:9

Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.

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וּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֨הuvaqbuqyahand Bakbukiahבַּקְבֻּקְיָהconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Bakbukiah”H1229Bakbukjah, an IsraeliteBakbukiah.וענוvnvand Unniעֻנִּיconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Unni”H6042Unni, the name of two IsraelitesUnni.וְעֻנִּ֧יveuniand Unniעֻנִּיconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Unni”H6042Unni, the name of two IsraelitesUnni.אֲחֵיהֶ֛םacheyhembrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “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-'.לְנֶגְדָּ֖םlenegdamto 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.לְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹתlemishmarotto or to be keptמִשְׁמֶרֶתpreposition, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “to or to be kept”, the ordinary formH4931watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or partycharge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in wards.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brethren, were over against them according to their offices.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, [are] over-against them in charges.

World English Bible

Also Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were close to them according to their offices.

Darby Translation

and Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them as watches.

Douay-Rheims

And Becbecia, and Hanni, and their brethren every one in his office.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)