Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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;
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:
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 from above the Ephraim Gate, above the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Guard Gate. 40 Then the two choirs assembled in the Temple of God, as did I, along with half of the officials who accompanied me, 41 and the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, Hananiah with trumpeters
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:31-32
Then I brought up the leaders of Judah to the crest of the wall, and appointed two large thanksgiving choirs, the first of which proceeded on the wall to the right toward the Dung Gate.
Psalm 42:4
These things I will recall as I pour out my troubles within me: I used to go with the crowd in a procession to the house of God, accompanied with shouts of joy and thanksgiving.
Psalm 47:6-9
Sing songs to God! Sing songs! Sing songs to our King! Sing songs!
Psalm 134:1-3
Now bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve nightly in the LORD's Temple.