Revised Literal Translation
Nehemiah 12:23-27
23The sonsH1121 of LeviH3878, the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, were writtenH3789 in the bookH5612 of the chroniclesH1697, even until the daysH3117 of JohananH3110 the sonH1121 of EliashibH475. 24And the chiefH7218 of the LevitesH3881: HashabiahH2811, SherebiahH8274, and JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of KadmielH6934, with their brethrenH251 over against them, to praiseH1984 and to give thanksH3034, according to the commandmentH4687 of DavidH1732 the manH376 of GodH430, wardH4929 over againstH5980 wardH4929. 25MattaniahH4983, and BakbukiahH1229, ObadiahH5662, MeshullamH4918, TalmonH2929, AkkubH6126, were portersH7778 keepingH8104 the wardH4929 at the thresholdsH624 of the gatesH8179.1 26These were in the daysH3117 of JoiakimH3113 the sonH1121 of JeshuaH3442, the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and in the daysH3117 of NehemiahH5166 the governorH6346, and of EzraH5830 the priestH3548, the scribeH5608.
27And at the dedicationH2598 of the wallH2346 of JerusalemH3389 they soughtH1245 the LevitesH3881 out of all their placesH4725, to bringH935 them to JerusalemH3389, to keepH6213 the dedicationH2598 with gladnessH8057, both with thanksgivingsH8426, and with singingH7892, with cymbalsH4700, psalteriesH5035, and with harpsH3658.
Notes
- 1. Nehemiah 12:25 thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies. ↩
Commentaries on Nehemiah 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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