Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
So the two bands of those who gave praise took up their positions in the house of God, and I and half of the chiefs with me:
New American Standard Bible
Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
The two thanksgiving processions stood in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials accompanying me,
International Standard Version
Then the two choirs assembled in the Temple of God, as did I, along with half of the officials who accompanied me,
A Conservative Version
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
Then the two choirs stood in the house of God. So did I, and half of the officials with me;
Darby Translation
And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
Julia Smith Translation
And the two choirs will stand in the house of God, and I, and half of the prefects with me:
King James 2000
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the two choirs stood in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me;
Modern King James verseion
And stood the two praise choirs to give thanks in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and so stood the two choirs of thanksgiving of the house of God, and I and the half of the rulers with me,
NET Bible
Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,
New Heart English Bible
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in God's house, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
The Emphasized Bible
So the two choirs, came to a stand, at the house of God, - and I, and half the deputies with me;
Webster
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:
World English Bible
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the two thanksgiving companies stand in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me,
Themes
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Interlinear
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Towdah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 12:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dedication Of The Wall Of Jerusalem
39 And over the doorway of Ephraim and by the old door and the fish door and the tower of Hananel and the tower of Hammeah, as far as the sheep door: and at the doorway of the watchmen they came to a stop. 40 So the two bands of those who gave praise took up their positions in the house of God, and I and half of the chiefs with me: 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with wind instruments;
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:31-32
Then I made the rulers of Judah come up on the wall, and I put in position two great bands of them who gave praise, walking in ordered lines; one went to the right on the wall, in the direction of the doorway where the waste was put;
Psalm 42:4
Let my soul be overflowing with grief when these things come back to my mind, how I went in company to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with the song of those who were keeping the feast.
Psalm 47:6-9
Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.
Psalm 134:1-3
Give praise to the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who take your places in the house of the Lord by night.