Nehemiah 9:38 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And for all this we are making a stedfast covenant, and are writing, and over him who is sealed [are] our heads, our Levites, our priests.`

English ASV

And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.

English Amplified

Because of all this, we make a firm and sure written covenant, and our princes, Levites, and priests set their seal to it.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Because of all this, we make a firm and sure written covenant, and our princes, Levites, and priests set their seal to it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement in writing on a sealed document containing the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, [and] our priests are at the sealing.

English EASY 2024

‘Because of this we Israelite people are all making a promise. We are writing down our agreement to serve the Lord. Our leaders, our Levites and our priests will write their names on it to give it their authority.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Because of all of these things, we are making an agreement that cannot be changed. We are putting this agreement in writing. Our leaders, Levites, and priests are signing their names to this agreement and sealing it with a seal. "

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

"Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Because of all that has happened, we, the people of Israel, hereby make a solemn written agreement, and our leaders, our Levites, and our priests put their seals to it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"We are making a binding agreement {and putting it} in writing because of all this. Our leaders, Levites, and priests are putting their seals on the document."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement in writing on a sealed document [containing the names of] our leaders, Levites, and priests.

English KJV 1611

And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

English LSB

“Now because of all this We are cutting an agreement in writing; And on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So on the basis of all this, we are executing a written agreement that is being sealed by our princes, Levites, and priests.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Now because of all this We are making an agreement in writing; And on the sealed document are the names of our leaders, our Levites and our priests."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(10:1) “Because of all of this we are entering into a binding covenant in written form; our leaders, our Levites, and our priests have affixed their names on the sealed document.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"So we are making a firm agreement. We're writing it down. Our leaders are stamping it with their seals. And so are our Levites and priests."

English NIV

"In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it."

English NKJ 1982

“And because of all this, We make a sure covenant and write it; Our leaders, our Levites, and our priests seal it. ”

English NLT

"Yet in spite of all this, we are making a solemn promise and putting it in writing. On this sealed document are the names of our princes and Levites and priests."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Because of all this we make a firm agreement in writing, and on that sealed document are inscribed the names of our officials, our Levites, and our priests.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Because of all this we make a firm covenant and write it, and our princes, our Levites, and our priests set their seal to it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Because of all this, we again promise to serve the Lord! And we and our princes and Levites and priests put our names to this covenant.“

English Tyndale 1537

And in all this make we a sure covenant, and write it, and let our princes, Levites, and priests seal it.