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Nehemiah 12:20

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 12:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Nehemiah 12:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 12

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17of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
18of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
19and of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
20of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
21of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
22As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers` [houses]; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.
23The sons of Levi, heads of fathers` [houses], were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Sallai: Neh 12:7, Sallu Nehemiah 12:22”
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