Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.
New American Standard Bible
For in the days of David and
King James Version
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Holman Bible
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph,
International Standard Version
For in David's lifetime and in the lifetime of Asaph, choir master of old there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
A Conservative Version
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
American Standard Version
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Amplified
For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God.
Bible in Basic English
For in the days of David and Asaph in the past, there was a master of the music, and songs of blessing and praise to God.
Darby Translation
For of old, in the days of David and Asaph, there were the chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgivings to God.
Julia Smith Translation
For in the days of, David and Asaph from of old the head of those singing, and the song of praise and confessions to God.
King James 2000
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a leader of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For in the days of David and Asaph from ancient times there was the head of the singers and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Modern King James verseion
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for in the time of David and Asaph, were the chief singers founded, and the songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
New Heart English Bible
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
The Emphasized Bible
For, in the days of David and Asaph, of old, there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving, unto God.
Webster
For in the days of David, and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
World English Bible
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Youngs Literal Translation
for in the days of David and Asaph of old were heads of the singers, and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 12:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
Celebration At The Temple
45 They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and his son Solomon. 46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God. 47 So in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, all Israel was contributing the portions for the singers and gatekeepers, according to the daily need. They also set aside the portion for the Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 29:30
King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the Lord, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
Psalm 73:1
A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!
Psalm 83:1
A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!