Nehemiah 13:4
And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:In other versions
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah,
ASV
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who had been placed over the rooms of the house of our God, being a friend of Tobiah,
BBE
And before this, Eliashib the priest, who had the oversight of the chambers of the house of our God, a kinsman of Tobijah,
DBY
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,
WEB
And before this Eliashib the priest, appointed over chambers of the house of our God, `is' a relation of Tobiah,
YLT
And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
ENG
And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied to Tobiah:
WBT
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God
BSB
In context
2Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
3Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
4And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
5And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
6But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Eliashib
- Tobiah