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The Dedication of the Wall

Nehemiah 12:30

In 11 translations

BSB
After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
KJV
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
WEB
The priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
ASV
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
LSV
and the priests and the Levites are cleansed, and they cleanse the people, and the gates, and the wall.
YLT
and the priests and the Levites are cleansed, and they cleanse the people, and the gates, and the wall.
DBY
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates and the wall.
DRC
And the priests and the Levites purified, and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
GNV
And the Priests and Leuites were purified, and clensed the people, and the gates, and the wall.
JPS
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
LXXE
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and they purified the people, and the porters, and the wall.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּֽטַּהֲר֔וּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם וַֽיְטַהֲרוּ֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאֶת־הַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים וְאֶֽת־הַחוֹמָֽה׃
LXX-Br22:30
Καὶ ἐκαθαρίσθησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται, καὶ ἐκαθάρισαν τὸν λαὸν καὶ τοὺς πυλωροὺς καὶ τὸ τεῖχος.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 19:10Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes
  • Ezra 6:21The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:5“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.
  • Job 1:5And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and…
  • 2 Chronicles 29:34However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had been consecrated. For the Levites had been more…
  • Nehemiah 13:30Thus I purified the priests and Levites from everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to each of the priests and Levites.
  • Exodus 19:15“Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”
  • Hebrews 5:1Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
  • Numbers 19:2–20“This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. Give it to Eleazar the priest, and…
  • Genesis 35:2So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your garments.
  • Hebrews 5:3That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
  • Nehemiah 13:22Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.

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