Parallel Verses
King James 2000
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me:
New American Standard Bible
Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
The two thanksgiving processions stood in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials accompanying me,
International Standard Version
Then the two choirs assembled in the Temple of God, as did I, along with half of the officials who accompanied me,
A Conservative Version
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
Then the two choirs stood in the house of God. So did I, and half of the officials with me;
Bible in Basic English
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:
Darby Translation
And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
Julia Smith Translation
And the two choirs will stand in the house of God, and I, and half of the prefects with me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the two choirs stood in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me;
Modern King James verseion
And stood the two praise choirs to give thanks in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and so stood the two choirs of thanksgiving of the house of God, and I and the half of the rulers with me,
NET Bible
Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,
New Heart English Bible
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in God's house, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
The Emphasized Bible
So the two choirs, came to a stand, at the house of God, - and I, and half the deputies 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:
World English Bible
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the two thanksgiving companies stand in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me,
Themes
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Interlinear
`amad
Towdah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 12:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dedication Of The Wall Of Jerusalem
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 the hundred, even unto the sheep gate: and they stopped at the gate of the guard. 40 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me: 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:31-32
Then I brought up the leaders of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, of which one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the refuse gate:
Psalm 42:4
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within 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.
Psalm 47:6-9
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Psalm 134:1-3
[A song of ascents.] Behold, bless you the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who by night stand in the house of the LORD.