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Nehemiah 12:40

Praise and worship

38 And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;

39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

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:

41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

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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;
DARBY
And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
BLB
And the two thanksgiving groups stood in the house of God, and I, and half of the officials with me,
ÅB
Slik sto begge lovsangskorene ved Guds hus, likeså jeg og halvdelen av formennene med meg
OTB
De to korene som ga takk tok deretter sine plasser i Guds hus; jeg tok også min plass der, sammen med halvparten av embetsmennene,
B1930
Således stod begge lovsangskorene ved Guds hus, likeså jeg og halvdelen av formennene med mig

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Cross references

  • Psalms 42:4

    When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

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  • Nehemiah 12:31–32

    Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:

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  • Psalms 134:1–3

    Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

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  • Psalms 47:6–9

    Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

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