Nehemiah 9:5

Translations

Modern

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the Levites said—Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah: “Rise and bless YHWH your God from forever even to forever! And blessed be the name of your glory, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Latin

Et dixerunt Levitæ Josue, et Cedmihel, Bonni, Hasebnia, Serebia, Odaia, Sebnia, Phathathia: Surgite, benedicite Domino Deo vestro ab æterno usque in æternum: et benedicant nomini gloriæ tuæ excelso in omni benedictione et laude.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Notes

Nehemiah 9:5–6

The Levites' prayer praised God for his great reputation and his unique divinity. They acknowledged his creation of the universe and his care for life on earth. Angels worship him. Focusing on God helped Israel understand their current situation better.

Nehemiah 9:5–37

This lengthy prayer admits the nation's sins and praises God for his compassion throughout history (compare Psalms 105–106; 135–136). It encouraged listeners to admit their own unfaithfulness and ask God for compassion and forgiveness.

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

God's Word at the Center Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Related verses

Psalm 103:1–2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Ezra 3:11
And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Psalm 72:18–19
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Jeremiah 33:10–11
This is what the LORD says: In this place you say is a wasteland without man or beast, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted—inhabited by neither man nor beast—there will be heard again
Psalm 117:1–2
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
1 Chronicles 29:13
Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.
Psalm 106:2
Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?
2 Chronicles 20:19
And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.
1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

People

Bani: A Levite who taught the Law and led prayers Hashabneiah: A Levite who led the people in prayer Hodiah: A Levite involved in teaching and worship Jeshua: A prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period Kadmiel: A Levite who returned from Babylonian exile Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Pethahiah: Levite who led the people in confession Shebaniah: Levite who led the people in prayer Sherebiah: Levite who assisted Ezra and Nehemiah

Glossary

Bani Book of Nehemiah Glory Hashabneiah, Hashabniah Hodiah, Hodijah Kadmiel Pethahiah Shebaniah Sherebiah

Topics

Bani: A Levite of the Returned Exiles Glory of God: Exhibited in his Name God: Eternity of Hashabniah: A Levite Hodiah: A Levite Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Kadmiel: A Levite Who Assisted in Leading the Devotions of the People Pethahiah: A Levite Who Divorced his Gentile Wife: Probably Identical with the One Mentioned Praise: Saints should Posture Suited To Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Public Prayer: Jeshua Shebaniah: A Levite Who Joined Nehemiah in Covenant Sherebiah: A Levite Assistant to Ezra Sin: Confession of Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Synagogues: Service of, Consisted of Praise and Thanksgiving Thankfulness: To God of the Levites The Glory of God: Exhibited in His Name

Nehemiah 9:5

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