Matthew Henry · Verses 1–4
Nehemiah, having finished the wall, returned to the Persian court, and came to Jerusalem again with a new commission. The public safety depends on every one's care to guard himself and his family against sin.
Nehemiah 7:2
I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
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WEBBE
I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.
BSB
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
KJV
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
ASV
that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
BBE
I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.
Original Hebrew
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וָאֲצַוֶּה
va·'a·tza·veh
and I appointed
H6680
אֶת־
'et-
(marks the object)
H853
חֲנָנִי
cha·na·ni
Hanani
H2607
אָחִי
'a·chi
brother my
H251
וְאֶת־
ve·'et
and (marks the object)
H853
חֲנַנְיָה
cha·nan·yah
Hananiah
H2608
שַׂר
sar
[the] commander of
H8269
הַבִּירָה
ha·bi·rah
the citadel
H1002
עַל־
'al-
over
H5921
יְרוּשָׁלִָם
ye·ru·sha·lim
Jerusalem
H3389
כִּי־
ki-
for
H3588
הוּא
hu'
he
H1931
כְּאִישׁ
ke·'ish
[was] like a man of
H376
אֱמֶת
'e·met
faithfulness
H571
וְיָרֵא
ve·ya·re'
and fearing
H3372
אֶת־
'et-
(marks the object)
H853
הָאֱלֹהִים
ha·'e·lo·him
(the) God
H430
מֵרַבִּים
me·ra·bim
more than many [people]
H7227
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