Nehemiah 10

Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,

Those who pledged their commitment included Nehemiah, the governor, son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, all with sincere hearts and clear minds.

Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah - these were men of deep faith and unwavering devotion, their hearts aflame with love for God.

Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,

Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah - these were men of faith, their hearts filled with devotion and their spirits ablaze with divine purpose.

Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

Hattush, Shebaniah, and Malluch - these three, filled with faith and devotion, stood firm in their beliefs.

Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

Harim, Meremoth, and Obadiah,

Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,

Daniel, Ginnethon, and Baruch,

Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

Meshullam, Abijah, and Mijamin,

Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.

Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah: they were the devoted priests.

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

The Levites, including Jeshua, son of Azaniah, Binnui from Henadad's lineage, and Kadmiel, were all present.

And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,

Their brothers, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, and Hanan,

Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,

Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah - these names represent individuals who were deeply faithful, filled with a profound sense of duty and devotion. They were pillars of strength, their hearts brimming with unwavering faith.

Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah - these names echo with a profound sense of reverence, each carrying a story of faith and devotion.

Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.

Hodijah, Bani, Beninu - three individuals, each with their own unique stories, emotions, and experiences.

The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,

The leaders of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, they all stood tall, their hearts filled with courage and faith.

Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

Bunni, Azgad, Bebai - these names, they resonate with a profound sense of reverence, stirring up feelings of awe and respect within our hearts.

Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,

Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin - these were men of faith, their hearts ablaze with divine love, their souls echoing with divine wisdom.

Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,

Ater, Hizkijah, and Azzur,

Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,

Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai - these names, filled with reverence and awe, echo in our hearts, reminding us of the divine connection we share.

Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,

Hariph, Anathoth, and Nebai,

Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir - three individuals, each with their own unique spirit and purpose, united in faith and devotion.

Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,

Meshezabeel, Zadok, and Jaddua, three individuals mentioned in the Bible, each with their own unique stories and experiences. Their lives, filled with faith and devotion, serve as a testament to their unwavering belief in God.

Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,

Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah - three souls, each unique, each carrying their own divine spark, intertwined in the grand tapestry of faith.

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub - these were men of faith, their hearts ablaze with divine love, their spirits steadfast and unyielding. They walked the path of righteousness, their lives a testament to their unwavering devotion.

Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,

Hallohesh, Pileha, and Shobek,

Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,

Rehum, Hashabnah, and Maaseiah - these names may sound complex, but they simply represent individuals who, like us, were part of God's grand plan. They too experienced joy, sorrow, fear, and hope. They were human, just like us.

And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,

Ahijah, Hanan, and Anan, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses, were united in their faith and purpose.

Malluch, Harim, Baanah.

Malluch, Harim, and Baanah - three individuals, each with their own unique spirit and purpose, intertwined in the grand tapestry of faith.

And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;

All the remaining people - the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all who had chosen to follow God's law, separating themselves from the others, along with their wives, sons, and daughters - everyone who understood and knew the law, committed themselves to it.

They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;

They joined their kin and leaders in binding themselves with a curse and an oath to follow God's law, given by His servant Moses, and to carefully keep all the commands of the Lord our God, his rulings, and his decrees.

And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, not take their daughters for our sons:

We vowed not to marry our daughters to the locals, nor accept their daughters as wives for our sons.

And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

If the people of the land bring goods or food to sell on the sacred Sabbath day, we promise not to buy from them on the Sabbath or any other holy day. And every seventh year, we'll let the land rest and forgive all debts.

Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

We committed ourselves to annually contribute a small portion of our earnings, a third of a shekel, to support the upkeep of our sacred place of worship, our God's house.

For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

For the sacred bread, the regular grain offerings, the regular burnt offerings, the offerings of the Sabbaths, the new moon celebrations, the scheduled feasts, the holy offerings, and the offerings for sin - all to make atonement for Israel - and for all tasks in God's house.

And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:

We drew lots among the priests, Levites, and people to decide which families would bring the wood offering to God's house, each in turn, at set times every year, to keep the Lord's altar aflame, as required by the law.

And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:

Let's joyfully offer the first harvest from our fields and the first fruits from all our trees, each year, to the Lord's house.

Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:

We give our firstborn sons and our firstborn livestock, as the law commands, to our God's house, to the priests who serve there.

And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

We should joyfully give the first portion of our bread, gifts, and all kinds of fruits, including wine and oil, to the priests in God's house. Also, we should give a tenth of our land's produce to the Levites, so they can benefit from it in all our farming towns.

And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.

The priest, Aaron's son, will join the Levites in collecting tithes. The Levites will then offer a portion of these tithes to God, placing them in the sacred treasury of His house.

For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

The children of Israel and Levi will joyfully bring offerings of grain, new wine, and oil to the sacred chambers. There, among the holy vessels, priests, gatekeepers, and singers, they will honor God. They vow never to abandon God's house.