Nehemiah 12 - Compare Translations
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Nehemiah 12:1
KJVNow these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
WEBNow these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
YLTAnd these [are] the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua; Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Nehemiah 12:2
KJVAmariah, Malluch, Hattush,
WEBAmariah, Malluch, Hattush,
YLTAmariah, Malluch, Hattush,
Nehemiah 12:3
KJVShechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
WEBShecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
YLTShechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
Nehemiah 12:4
KJVIddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,
WEBIddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
YLTIddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
Nehemiah 12:5
KJVMiamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
WEBMijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
YLTMiamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Nehemiah 12:6
KJVShemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
WEBShemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah.
YLTShemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
Nehemiah 12:7
KJVSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
WEBSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of Jeshua.
YLTSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah; these [are] heads of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
Nehemiah 12:8
KJVMoreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
WEBMoreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.
YLTAnd the Levites [are] Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, he [is] over the thanksgiving, and his brethren,
Nehemiah 12:9
KJVAlso Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
WEBAlso Bakbukiah and Unno, their brothers, were close to them according to their offices.
YLTand Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, [are] over-against them in charges.
Nehemiah 12:10
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Nehemiah 12:11
KJVAnd Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
WEBand Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua.
YLTand Joiada hath begotten Jonathan, and Jonathan hath begotten Jaddua.
Nehemiah 12:12
KJVAnd in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
WEBIn the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ households: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
YLTAnd in the days of Joiakim have been priests, heads of the fathers; of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Nehemiah 12:13
KJVOf Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
WEBof Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
YLTof Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Nehemiah 12:14
KJVOf Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
WEBof Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
YLTof Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
Nehemiah 12:15
KJVOf Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
WEBof Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
YLTof Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Nehemiah 12:16
KJVOf Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
WEBof Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
YLTof Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
Nehemiah 12:17
KJVOf Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai:
WEBof Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
YLTof Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin; of Moadiah, Piltai;
Nehemiah 12:18
KJVOf Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
WEBof Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
YLTof Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Nehemiah 12:19
KJVAnd of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
WEBand of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
YLTand of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
Nehemiah 12:20
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Nehemiah 12:21
KJVOf Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
WEBof Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
YLTof Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
Nehemiah 12:22
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.
WEBAs for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ households; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.
YLTThe Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, are written, heads of fathers, and of the priests, in the kingdom of Darius the Persian.
Nehemiah 12:23
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.
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.
YLTSons of Levi, heads of the fathers, are written on the book of the Chronicles even till the days of Johanan son of Eliashib;
Nehemiah 12:24
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.
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, watch next to watch.
YLTand heads of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their brethren, [are] over-against them, to give praise, to give thanks, by command of David the man of God, charge over-against charge.
Nehemiah 12:25
KJVMattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.
WEBMattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were gatekeepers keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.
YLTMattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, [are] gatekeepers, keeping charge in the gatherings of the gates.
Nehemiah 12:26
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.
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.
YLTThese [are] in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.
Nehemiah 12:27
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.
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.
YLTAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them in to Jerusalem, to make the dedication even with gladness, and with thanksgivings, and with singing, [with] cymbals, psalteries, and with harps;
Nehemiah 12:28
KJVAnd the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;
WEBThe sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites;
YLTand sons of the singers are gathered together even from the circuit round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi,
Nehemiah 12:29
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.
WEBalso from Beth Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had built themselves villages around Jerusalem.
YLTand from the house of Gilgal, and from fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for villages have the singers built for themselves round about Jerusalem;
Nehemiah 12:30
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Nehemiah 12:31
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:
WEBThen I brought up the princes of Judah 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;
YLTAnd I bring up the heads of Judah upon the wall, and appoint two great thanksgiving companies and processions. At the right, on the wall, to the dung-gate;
Nehemiah 12:32
KJVAnd after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
WEBand after them went Hoshaiah, with half of the princes of Judah,
YLTand after them goeth Hoshaiah, and half of the heads of Judah,
Nehemiah 12:33
KJVAnd Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
WEBand Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
YLTand Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
Nehemiah 12:34
KJVJudah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
WEBJudah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
YLTJudah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah;
Nehemiah 12:35
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:
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;
YLTand of the sons of the priests with trumpets, Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Michaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph,
Nehemiah 12:36
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.
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.
YLTand his brethren Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with instruments of song of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe [is] before them;
Nehemiah 12:37
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.
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.
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.
Nehemiah 12:38
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;
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,
YLTAnd the second thanksgiving company that is going over-against, and I after it, and half of the people on the wall from beyond the tower of the furnaces and unto the broad wall,
Nehemiah 12:39
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.
WEBand above the gate of Ephraim, and by the old gate, and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even to the sheep gate: and they stood still in the gate of the guard.
YLTand from beyond the gate of Ephraim, and by the old-gate, and by the fish-gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, and unto the sheep-gate -- and they have stood at the prison-gate.
Nehemiah 12:40
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Nehemiah 12:41
KJVAnd the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
WEBand the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
YLTand the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, Hananiah, with trumpets,
Nehemiah 12:42
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.
WEBand Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
YLTand Masseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer, and the singers sound, and Jezrahiah the inspector;
Nehemiah 12:43
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.
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.
YLTand they sacrifice on that day great sacrifices and rejoice, for God hath made them rejoice [with] great joy, and also, the women and the children have rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem is heard -- unto a distance.
Nehemiah 12:44
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.
WEBOn that day were men 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 waited.
YLTAnd certain are appointed on that day over the chambers for treasures, for heave-offerings, for first-fruits, and for tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for priests, and for Levites, for the joy of Judah [is] over the priests, and over the Levites, who are standing up.
Nehemiah 12:45
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.
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.
YLTAnd the singers and the gatekeepers keep the charge of their God, even the charge of the cleansing -- according to the command of David [and] Solomon his son,
Nehemiah 12:46
KJVFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
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.
YLTfor in the days of David and Asaph of old [were] heads of the singers, and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Nehemiah 12:47
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.
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.
YLTAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, are giving the portions of the singers, and of the gatekeepers, the matter of a day in its day, and are sanctifying to the Levites, and the Levites are sanctifying to the sons of Aaron.
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