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The Dedication of the Wall

Nehemiah 12:40

In 10 translations

BSB
The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me,
KJV
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
WEB
So the two companies of those who gave thanks in God’s house stood, and I and the half of the rulers with me;
ASV
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
LSV
And the two thanksgiving companies stand in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me,
YLT
And the two thanksgiving companies stand in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me,
DBY
And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;Elohim
DRC12:39
And the two choirs of them that gave praise stood still at the house of God, and I and the half of the magistrates with me.
GNV
So stood the two companies (of them that gaue thankes) in the house of God, and I and the halfe of the rulers with me.
JPS
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;

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WLC
וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֛דְנָה שְׁתֵּ֥י הַתּוֹדֹ֖ת בְּבֵ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַאֲנִ֕י וַחֲצִ֥י הַסְּגָנִ֖ים עִמִּֽי׃

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  • Psalms 42:4These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
  • Psalms 134:1–3Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
  • Nehemiah 12:31–32Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate. Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah…
  • Psalms 47:6–9Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne. The nobles of…

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  • 12:39 in some Bibles
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