38and because of all this we ourselves make a covenant, and write it, and our princes, our Levites, and our priests sign it.


In Context

35 And they have not served thee in their kingdoms, and in thy manifold goodness, which thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land, which thou deliveredst before them, nor did they return from their most wicked devices.

36 Behold we ourselves this day are bondmen: and the land, which thou gavest our fathers, to eat the bread thereof, and the good things thereof, and we ourselves are servants in it.

37 And the fruits thereof grow up for the kings, whom thou hast set over us for our sins, and they have dominion over our bodies, and over our beasts, according to their will, and we are in great tribulation.

38 and because of all this we ourselves make a covenant, and write it, and our princes, our Levites, and our priests sign it.

Nehemiah 9:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:38And because of all this we make a sure [covenant,] and write [it;] and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:38"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."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:38And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:38And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests are at the sealing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:38And yet for all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, and our priests, seal unto it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:38And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, set their seals to it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:38Yet for all this, we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, our Levites, [and] our priests, seal to it.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:38And 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:38And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal to it.