NEHEMIAH 12:1-47 NLT TEXT NOTES

*Neh 12:3 Hebrew Rehum; compare 7:42; 12:15; Ezra 2:39.

*Neh 12:4 As in some Hebrew manuscripts and Latin Vulgate (see also 12:16); most Hebrew manuscripts read Ginnethoi.

*Neh 12:5 Hebrew Mijamin, Maadiah; compare 12:17.

*Neh 12:11 Hebrew Jonathan; compare 12:22.

*Neh 12:14a As in Greek version (see also 10:4; 12:2); Hebrew reads Malluchi.

*Neh 12:14b As in many Hebrew manuscripts, some Greek manuscripts, and Syriac version (see also 12:3); most Hebrew manuscripts read Shebaniah.

*Neh 12:15 As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 12:3); Hebrew reads Meraioth.

*Neh 12:17 Hebrew lacks the name of this family leader.

*Neh 12:20 Hebrew Sallai; compare 12:7.

*Neh 12:22 Darius the Persian is probably Darius II, who reigned 423–404 B.C., or possibly Darius III, who reigned 336–331 B.C.

*Neh 12:23 Hebrew descendant; compare 12:10-11.

*Neh 12:24 Hebrew son of (i.e., ben), which should probably be read here as the proper name Binnui; compare Ezra 3:9 and the note there.

*Neh 12:26 Hebrew Jozadak, a variant spelling of Jehozadak.

*Neh 12:31 Hebrew to the right.

*Neh 12:38 Hebrew to the left.

*Neh 12:39 Or the Mishneh Gate, or the Jeshanah Gate.