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Nehemiah 10:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL
Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
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Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists three more Jewish leaders who publicly committed to following God's laws after returning from exile.

📚 Historical Context

Nehemiah 10 is set in the post-exilic period of Jewish history, around 444 BC, when the people of Israel had returned from Babylonian captivity and were rebuilding Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. In this chapter, the Israelites are formally sealing a covenant to recommit themselves to God's laws, including lists of priests, Levites, and lay leaders who pledged their allegiance. The names like Hodijah, Hashum, and Bezai represent individuals from various families who publicly affirmed this covenant, symbolizing a collective effort to restore spiritual purity and obedience.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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