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Nehemiah 10:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing the names of priests who signed a covenant promising to follow God's laws.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Nehemiah, chapter 10 records the names of Israelite leaders, priests, and Levites who sealed a covenant with God to faithfully obey His laws after returning from Babylonian exile. This event took place around the 5th century BC, during the Persian Empire's rule, as the Jewish community sought to rebuild their society and recommit to the Mosaic Law amid moral and spiritual reforms. Meshullam, Abijah, and Mijamin were among the priests listed as signatories, symbolizing the collective pledge of the people to live according to God's standards.

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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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