^{9:38 (10:1)}⁵⁰ “Because of all of this we are entering into a binding covenant⁵¹ in written form;⁵² our leaders, our Levites, and our priests have affixed their names⁵³ on the sealed document.”

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Footnotes

50 Beginning with 9:38, the verse numbers through 10:39 in the English Bible differ from the verse numbers in the Hebrew text (), with 9:38 = 10:1 , 10:1 = 10:2 , 10:2 = 10:3 , etc., through 10:39 = 10:40 . Beginning with 11:1 the verse numbers in the and are again the same.
51 Heb “we are cutting.”
52 Heb “and writing.”
53 Heb “our leaders, our Levites, and our priests on the sealed document.” The Hebrew text is elliptical here; the words “have affixed their names” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons. Cf. v. 2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Because of all this we make a firm covenant in writing; on the sealed document are the names of our princes, our Levites, and our priests.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“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.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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