Nehemia 7:2

7:2 I then put in charge over Jerusalem ¹  my brother Hanani and Hananiah ²  the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.

Nehemia 8:5

8:5 Ezra opened the book in plain view ³  of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, ⁴  all the people stood up.

[7:2]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[7:2]  ² tn Some have suggested that “Hananiah” is another name for Hanani, Nehemiah’s brother, so that only one individual is mentioned here. However, the third person plural in v. 3 indicates two people are in view.

[8:5]  ³ tn Heb “to the eyes.”

[8:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “it”; the referent (the book) has been specified in the translation for clarity.