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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Nehemiah 7:2

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mandé á mi hermano Hanani, y á Hananías, príncipe del palacio de Jerusalem, (porque era éste, como varón de verdad y temeroso de Dios, sobre muchos;)

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

ordené asumir el gobierno de Jerusalén a mi hermano Jananí y a Jananías, el comandante de la fortaleza, hombre muy fiel que temía a Dios, más que cualquier otro en el pueblo.

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