Nehemiah 13:4 — Compare Translations

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Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and was related [by marriage] to Tobiah [our adversary],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and was related [by marriage] to Tobiah [our adversary],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now before this, the priest Eliashib had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was a relative of Tobiah

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And before this, Eliashib the priest, who had the oversight of the chambers of the house of our God, a kinsman of Tobijah,

English EASY 2024

Before this happened, I had given Eliashib the priest authority over the temple rooms where they stored special things. Eliashib was a friend of Tobiah.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But, before that happened, Eliashib had given a room in the Temple to Tobiah. Eliashib was the priest in charge of the storerooms in God's Temple. And he was a close friend of Tobiah. That room had been used for storing the grain offerings, incense, and the Temple dishes and things. They also kept the tenth of grain, new wine, and oil for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers in that room. And they also kept the gifts for the priests in that room. But Eliashib gave that room to Tobiah.

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was related to Tobiah,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The priest Eliashib, who was in charge of the Temple storerooms, had for a long time been on good terms with Tobiah.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Even before this, the priest Eliashib, who was related to Tobiah and had been put in charge of the storerooms of our God's temple,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now before this, Eliashib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was a relative of Tobiah

English KJV 1611

And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

English LSB

Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was put in charge over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Before this, Eliashib the priest, who had been appointed to govern the chambers of the house of our God, was related to Tobiah.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now prior to this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being related to Tobiah,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Before this, the priest Eliashib, who had been placed in charge of the chambers of the house of our God and who was an associate of Tobiah,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But prior to this time, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been appointed over the storerooms of the temple of our God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The priest Eliashib had been put in charge of the storerooms in the house of our God. He had worked closely with Tobiah.

English NIV

Before this, Eliashib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God. He was closely associated with Tobiah,

English NKJ 1982

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, having authority over the storerooms of the house of our God, was allied with Tobiah.

English NLT

Before this had happened, Eliashib the priest, who had been appointed as supervisor of the storerooms of the Temple of our God and who was also a relative of Tobiah,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now before this, the priest Eliashib, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was related to Tobiah,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, and who was connected with Tobiah,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Before this had happened, Eliashib the priest, who had been appointed as custodian of the Temple storerooms and who was also a good friend of Tobiah,

English Tyndale 1537

And before this had the Priest Eliasib delivered the chest of the house of our God unto his kinsman Tobiah: