³⁸“In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement,^e putting it in writing,^f and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.”^d

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Footnotes

dIn Hebrew texts this verse (9:38) is numbered 10:1.

Cross references

eSee 2 Ch 23:16
f Isa 44:5

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.

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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