Nehemiah 9:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.

Complete Jewish Bible:

On the platform of the L'vi'im stood Yeshua, Bani, Kadmi'el, Sh'vanyah, Buni, Sherevyah, Bani and K'nani; they cried out loudly to ADONAI their God.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

Then stood up upon the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto Jehovah their God.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then stood up{H6965} upon the stairs{H4608}, of the Levites{H3881}, Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, Kadmiel{H6934}, Shebaniah{H7645}, Bunni{H1138}, Sherebiah{H8274}, Bani{H1137}, and Chenani{H3662}, and cried{H2199} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963} unto the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Nehemiah 8:7

  • Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.

Nehemiah 10:9

  • And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

Nehemiah 10:13

  • Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.

Nehemiah 9:5

  • 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.

2 Chronicles 20:19

  • And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

Nehemiah 12:8

  • Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, [which was] over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

Lamentations 3:8

  • Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

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Commentary for Nehemiah 9:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6965
    There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוּם
    Transliteration: qûwm
    Pronunciation: koom
    Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
  2. Strong's Number: H4608
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲלֶה
    Transliteration: maʻăleh
    Pronunciation: mah-al-eh'
    Description: from עָלָה; an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority; ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.
  3. Strong's Number: H3881
    There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵוִיִּי
    Transliteration: Lêvîyîy
    Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee'
    Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.
  4. Strong's Number: H3442
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֵשׁוּעַ
    Transliteration: Yêshûwaʻ
    Pronunciation: yay-shoo'-ah
    Description: for יְהוֹשׁוּעַ; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine; Jeshua.
  5. Strong's Number: H1137
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּנִי
    Transliteration: Bânîy
    Pronunciation: baw-nee'
    Description: from בָּנָה; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites; Bani.
  6. Strong's Number: H6934
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קַדְמִיאֵל
    Transliteration: Qadmîyʼêl
    Pronunciation: kad-mee-ale'
    Description: from קֶדֶם and אֵל; presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites; Kadmiel.
  7. Strong's Number: H7645
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁבַנְיָה
    Transliteration: Shᵉbanyâh
    Pronunciation: sheb-an-yaw'
    Description: or שְׁבַנְיָהוּ; from the same as שֶׁבְנָא and יָהּ; Jah has grown (i.e. prospered); Shebanjah, the name of three or four Israelites; Shebaniah.
  8. Strong's Number: H1138
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֻּנִּי
    Transliteration: Bunnîy
    Pronunciation: boon-nee'
    Description: or (fuller) בּוּנִי; from בָּנָה; built; Bunni or Buni, an Israelite; Bunni.
  9. Strong's Number: H8274
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁרֵבְיָה
    Transliteration: Shêrêbᵉyâh
    Pronunciation: shay-rayb-yaw'
    Description: from שָׁרָב and יָהּ; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites; Sherebiah.
  10. Strong's Number: H3662
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּנָנִי
    Transliteration: Kᵉnânîy
    Pronunciation: ken-aw-nee'
    Description: from כָּנַן; planted; Kenani, an Israelite; Chenani.
  11. Strong's Number: H2199
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָעַק
    Transliteration: zâʻaq
    Pronunciation: zaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly; assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
  12. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  13. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  14. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  15. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods 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 superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.