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.”

1 Those who sealed it were:

Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hakaliah.

Zedekiah,

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

1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,

38 The people responded, “In view of all this, we are making a solemn promise and putting it in writing. On this sealed document are the names of our leaders and Levites and priests.”

1 The document was ratified and sealed with the following names:

The governor:

Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah.

38 “And because of all this,

We make a sure covenant and write it;

Our leaders, our Levites, and our priests seal it.”

1 Now those who placed their seal on the document were:

Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,

38 “Because of all this, we are making an agreement in writing, and our leaders, Levites, and priests are putting their seals on it.”

1 These are the men who sealed the agreement:

Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah.

Zedekiah,

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

1 Now those that sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,

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

1 And at the head of those that sealed were Nehemiah the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zedekiah.

38 “We are making a binding agreement ⸤and putting it⸥ in writing because of all this. Our leaders, Levites, and priests are putting their seals on the document.” 

1 The following people sealed the agreement: Governor Nehemiah (son of Hacaliah), Zedekiah,

38 In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement in writing on a sealed document containing the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.

1 Those whose seals were on the document were:

Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,

38 Because of all this we make a firm agreement in writing, and on that sealed document are inscribed the names of our officials, our Levites, and our priests.

1 Upon the sealed document are the names of Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah;

38  “Now because of all of this we make a binding written agreement and are writing on the sealed documents the names of our commanders, our Levites, and our priests.”

1 Upon the sealed documents: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah and Zedekiah;

38 “So we are making a firm agreement. We’re writing it down. Our leaders are stamping it with their seals. And so are our Levites and priests.”

1 Here are the names of those who stamped the agreement with their seals.

The governor Nehemiah, the son of Hacaliah

Zedekiah,

38 “Now because of all this

We are making an agreement in writing;

And on the sealed document are the names of our leaders, our Levites and our priests.”

1 Now on the sealed document were the names of: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,