Ezra 10:15

 

“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Ezra 10:15

“� Onely Ionathan the sonne of Asahel, and Iahaziah the sonne of Tikuah, were employed about this matter: and Meshullam, and Shabbethai the Leuite, helped them.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Ezra chapter 10
 

“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah opposed this, with Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supporting them.”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this `matter': and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“Only Jonathan, the son of Asahel, and Jahzeiah, the son of Tikvah, were against this, Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supporting them.”
Basic English Bible
 

“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”
Darby Bible
 

“Then Jonathan the son of Azahel, and Jaasia the son of Thecua were appointed over this, and Mesollam and Sebethai, Levites, helped them: ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”
World English Bible
 

“Only Jonathan son of Asahel, and Jahaziah son of Tikvah, stood against this, and Meshullam, and Shabbethai the Levite, helped them.”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this matter; and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 

mike rich's comment on 2013-08-04 04:41:25:

Wesley's notes and the KJV are right. The people all agreed to Ezra's proposal. This is yet another example showing how newer versions corrupt the text.

 


Add your comment