Parallel Verses
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.
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 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 kept the watch of their God, and were responsible for making things clean. So did the music-makers and the gatekeepers, as David and Solomon his son ordered it.
46 For in the days of David and
Cross References
2 Chronicles 29:30
The king and the leaders of the nation told the Levites to sing to Jehovah the songs of praise that were written by David and by Asaph the prophet. So everyone sang with great joy as they knelt and worshiped God.
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:
Psalm 73:1
([Psalm of Asaph]) God is truly good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
Psalm 83:1
O God, do not keep silent. Do not keep silent and do not be still, O God.