14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

Other Translations of Nehemiah 12:14

New International Version

14 of Malluk's, Jonathan; of Shekaniah's,Very many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also verse 3); most Hebrew manuscripts "Shebaniah's" Joseph;

English Standard Version

14 of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

The Message

14 of Malluch, Jonathan; of Shecaniah, Joseph;

New King James Version

14 of Melichu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

New Living Translation

14 Jonathan was leader of the family of Malluch. Joseph was leader of the family of Shecaniah.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 12:14

Commentary on Nehemiah 12:1-26

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It is a debt we owe to faithful ministers, to remember our guides, who have spoken to us the word of God. It is good to know what our godly predecessors were, that we may learn what we should be.