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Nehemiah 12

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  1. 1
    WEBNow these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
    KJVNow these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
  2. 2
    WEBAmariah, Malluch, Hattush,
    KJVAmariah, Malluch, Hattush,
  3. 3
    WEBShecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
    KJVShechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
  4. 4
    WEBIddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
    KJVIddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,
  5. 5
    WEBMijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
    KJVMiamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
  6. 6
    WEBShemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
    KJVShemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
  7. 7
    WEBSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of Jeshua.
    KJVSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
  8. 8
    WEBMoreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs, he and his brothers.
    KJVMoreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
  9. 9
    WEBAlso Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were close to them according to their offices.
    KJVAlso Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
  10. 10
    WEBJeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,
    KJVAnd Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,
  11. 11
    WEBand Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua.
    KJVAnd Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
  12. 12
    WEBIn the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ households: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
    KJVAnd in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
  13. 13
    WEBof Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
    KJVOf Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
  14. 14
    WEBof Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
    KJVOf Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
  15. 15
    WEBof Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
    KJVOf Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
  16. 16
    WEBof Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
    KJVOf Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
  17. 17
    WEBof Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
    KJVOf Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
  18. 18
    WEBof Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
    KJVOf Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
  19. 19
    WEBof Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
    KJVAnd of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
  20. 20
    WEBof Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
    KJVOf Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
  21. 21
    WEBof Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
    KJVOf Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
  22. 22
    WEBAs for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ households; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.
    KJVThe Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.
  23. 23
    WEBThe sons of Levi, heads of fathers’ households, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
    KJVThe sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
  24. 24
    WEBThe chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks according to the commandment of David the man of God, section next to section.
    KJVAnd the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
  25. 25
    WEBMattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.
    KJVMattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.
  26. 26
    WEBThese were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest and scribe.
    KJVThese were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.
  27. 27
    WEBAt the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.
    KJVAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
  28. 28
    WEBThe sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites;
    KJVAnd the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;
  29. 29
    WEBalso from Beth Gilgal and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built themselves villages around Jerusalem.
    KJVAlso from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
  30. 30
    WEBThe priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
    KJVAnd the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
  31. 31
    WEBThen I brought the princes of Judah up on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;
    KJVThen 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:
  32. 32
    WEBand after them went Hoshaiah, with half of the princes of Judah,
    KJVAnd after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
  33. 33
    WEBand Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
    KJVAnd Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
  34. 34
    WEBJudah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
    KJVJudah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
  35. 35
    WEBand some of the priests’ sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;
    KJVAnd certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:
  36. 36
    WEBand his brothers, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.
    KJVAnd his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.
  37. 37
    WEBBy the spring gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of David’s city, at the ascent of the wall, above David’s house, even to the water gate eastward.
    KJVAnd at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
  38. 38
    WEBThe other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people on the wall above the tower of the furnaces, even to the wide wall,
    KJVAnd 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. 39
    WEBand above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even to the sheep gate; and they stood still in the gate of the guard.
    KJVAnd 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.
  40. 40
    WEBSo the two companies of those who gave thanks in God’s house stood, and I and the half of the rulers with me;
    KJVSo 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. 41
    WEBand the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
    KJVAnd the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
  42. 42
    WEBand Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
    KJVAnd Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
  43. 43
    WEBThey offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.
    KJVAlso that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
  44. 44
    WEBOn that day, men were appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who served.
    KJVAnd at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
  45. 45
    WEBThey performed the duty of their God and the duty of the purification, and so did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and of Solomon his son.
    KJVAnd both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.
  46. 46
    WEBFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
    KJVFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
  47. 47
    WEBAll Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the portions of the singers and the gatekeepers, as every day required; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.
    KJVAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
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  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.