Nehemiah 12:40
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:
Nehemiah 12:40 in other translations
| BSB | The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me, |
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| 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; |
| YLT | And the two thanksgiving companies stand in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me, |
| DARBY | And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me; |
| BBE | 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: |
| 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: |
What does Nehemiah 12:40 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…
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…
Nehemiah 12:40 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Nehemiah 12:40
- 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.
- 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: And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
- Psalms 134:1-3
A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
- Psalms 47:6-9
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
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Context
- Nehemiah 12:39
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.
- Nehemiah 12:40
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:
- Nehemiah 12:41
And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
Nehemiah 12:40 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Pararon luego los dos coros en la casa de Dios; y yo, y la mitad de los magistrados conmigo; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les deux chœurs s’arrêtèrent dans la maison de Dieu, et moi, et la moitié des chefs avec moi, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und beide Dankchöre stellten sich am Hause Gottes auf; und ich und die Hälfte der Vorsteher mit mir, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et sacerdotes, Eliachim, Maasia, Miamin, Michea, Elioënai, Zacharia, Hanania in tubis, |