Nehemiah 12 · Verse 37

Nehemiah 12:37

And 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.
Nehemiah 12:37, King James Version

Nehemiah 12:37 in other translations

BSBAt the Fountain Gate they climbed the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.
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.
ASVAnd by the fountain gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
YLTand by the gate of the fountain and over-against them, they have gone up by the steps of the city of David, at the going up of the wall beyond the house of David, and unto the water-gate eastward.
DARBYAnd at the fountain-gate, and over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even to the water-gate eastward.
BBEAnd by the doorway of the fountain and straight in front of them, they went up by the steps of the town of David, at the slope up of the wall, over the house of David, as far as the water-doorway to the east.
WebsterAnd at the fountain-gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even to the water-gate eastward.

What does Nehemiah 12:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 12:27-43

27-43. at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem--This ceremony of consecrating the wall and gates of the city was an act of piety on the part of Nehemiah, not merely to thank God in a general way for having been enabled to bring the building to a happy completion, but especially because that city was the place which He had chosen. It also contained the temple which was hallowed by the manifestation of His…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Nehemiah 12:27-43

All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing which he does not dedicate to the Lord. We are concerned to cleanse our hands, and purify our hearts, when any work for God is to pass through them. Those that would be employed to sanctify others, must sanctify themselves, and set themselves apart for God. To those who are sanctified, all their…

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Nehemiah 12:37 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַל֩ve.'Aland overH5921
שַׁ֨עַרSha.'ar[the] gate ofH8179
הָעַ֜יִןha.'A.yinthe springH5869
וְנֶגְדָּ֗םve.neg.Damand before themselvesH5048
עָלוּ֙'a.Luthey went upH5927
עַֽל\־'al-onH5921
מַעֲלוֹת֙ma.'a.lOt[the] steps ofH4609
עִ֣יר'ir[the] city ofH5892
דָּוִ֔ידda.VidDavidH1732
בַּֽמַּעֲלֶ֖הba.ma.'a.Lehat the ascentH4608
לַחוֹמָ֑הla.cho.Mahto the wallH2346
מֵעַל֙me.'Alfrom aboveH5921
לְבֵ֣יתle.Veitto [the] house ofH1004
דָּוִ֔ידda.VidDavidH1732
וְעַ֛דve.'Adand toH5704
שַׁ֥עַרSha.'ar[the] gate ofH8179
הַמַּ֖יִםha.Ma.yimthe waterH4325
מִזְרָֽח\׃miz.RacheastH4217

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Cross references for Nehemiah 12:37

  • Nehemiah 3:26

    Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

  • Nehemiah 2:14

    Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king’s pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.

  • Nehemiah 8:3

    And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

  • Nehemiah 8:16

    So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.

  • Nehemiah 8:1

    And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.

  • 2 Samuel 5:7-9

    Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

  • Nehemiah 3:15-16

    But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Col–hozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth–zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the fountain gate.
2:14; 3:15,16
the stairs.Jerusalem was built on very uneven ground, some hills being enclosed within the walls, there was a necessity, therefore, for steps, by which to ascend and descend; probably similar to what is seen in the city of Bristol.
3:15; 2Sa 5:7-9
water gate.
3:26; 8:1,3,16

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Context

  • Nehemiah 12:36

    And 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.

  • Nehemiah 12:37

    And 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.

  • Nehemiah 12:38

    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;

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Nehemiah 12:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y á la puerta de la Fuente, en derecho delante de ellos, subieron por las gradas de la ciudad de David, por la subida del muro, desde la casa de David hasta la puerta de las Aguas al oriente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et à la porte de la fontaine, vis-à-vis d’eux, ils montèrent les degrés de la ville de David, par la montée de la muraille, au-dessus de la maison de David, et jusqu’à la porte des eaux, vers le levant.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie zogen zum Quelltore; und sie stiegen gerade vor sich hin auf den Stufen der Stadt Davids den Aufgang der Mauer hinauf, und zogen an dem Hause Davids vorüber und bis an das Wassertor gegen Osten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et chorus secundus gratias referentium ibat ex adverso, et ego post eum, et media pars populi super murum, et super turrim furnorum, et usque ad murum latissimum,