Nehemiah 12
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1These were the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Joshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,1These are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
2Amariah, Malluk, Hattush,2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
3Shekaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,3Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
4Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,4Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
5Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,5Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Joshua.7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the heads of the priests and their relatives in the days of Jeshua.
8The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and also Mattaniah, who, together with his associates, was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.8The Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah--he and his relatives were in charge of the songs of praise.
9Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood opposite them in the services.9Bakbukiah, Unni, and their relatives stood opposite them in the services.
10Joshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim the father of Eliashib, Eliashib the father of Joiada,10Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, Eliashib fathered Joiada,
11Joiada the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan the father of Jaddua.11Joiada fathered Jonathan, and Jonathan fathered Jaddua.
12In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of Seraiah's family, Meraiah; of Jeremiah's, Hananiah;12In the days of Joiakim, the heads of the priestly families were Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah,
13of Ezra's, Meshullam; of Amariah's, Jehohanan;13Meshullam of Ezra, Jehohanan of Amariah,
14of Malluk's, Jonathan; of Shekaniah's, Joseph;14Jonathan of Malluchi, Joseph of Shebaniah,
15of Harim's, Adna; of Meremoth's, Helkai;15Adna of Harim, Helkai of Meraioth,
16of Iddo's, Zechariah; of Ginnethon's, Meshullam;16Zechariah of Iddo, Meshullam of Ginnethon,
17of Abijah's, Zikri; of Miniamin's and of Moadiah's, Piltai;17Zichri of Abijah, Piltai of Moadiah, of Miniamin,
18of Bilgah's, Shammua; of Shemaiah's, Jehonathan;18Shammua of Bilgah, Jehonathan of Shemaiah,
19of Joiarib's, Mattenai; of Jedaiah's, Uzzi;19Mattenai of Joiarib, Uzzi of Jedaiah,
20of Sallu's, Kallai; of Amok's, Eber;20Kallai of Sallai, Eber of Amok,
21of Hilkiah's, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah's, Nethanel.21Hashabiah of Hilkiah, and Nethanel of Jedaiah.
22The family heads of the Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua, as well as those of the priests, were recorded in the reign of Darius the Persian.22In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded while Darius the Persian ruled.
23The family heads among the descendants of Levi up to the time of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the book of the annals.23Levi's descendants, the family heads, were recorded in the Book of the Historical Events during the days of Johanan son of Eliashib.
24And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.24The heads of the Levites--Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their relatives opposite them--gave praise and thanks, division by division, as David the man of God had prescribed.
25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.25This included Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, and Obadiah. Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the city gates.
26They served in the days of Joiakim son of Joshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra the priest, the teacher of the Law.26These served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.
27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres.27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
28The musicians also were brought together from the region around Jerusalem--from the villages of the Netophathites,28The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the settlements of the Netophathites,
29from Beth Gilgal, and from the area of Geba and Azmaveth, for the musicians had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.29from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built settlements for themselves around Jerusalem.
30When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall.30After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the city gates, and the wall.
31I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.31Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large processions that gave thanks. One went to the right on the wall, toward the Dung Gate.
32Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,32Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,
33along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,33along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,
34Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,34Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
35as well as some priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zakkur, the son of Asaph,35and some of the priests' sons with trumpets, and Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph followed
36and his associates--Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani--with musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the teacher of the Law led the procession.36as well as his relatives--Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe went in front of them.
37At the Fountain Gate they continued directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the site of David's palace to the Water Gate on the east.37At the Fountain Gate they climbed the steps of the city of David on the ascent of the wall and went above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.
38The second choir proceeded in the opposite direction. I followed them on top of the wall, together with half the people--past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,38The second thanksgiving procession went to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,
39over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. At the Gate of the Guard they stopped.39above the Ephraim Gate, and by the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.
40The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials,40The two thanksgiving processions stood in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials accompanying me,
41as well as the priests--Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah and Hananiah with their trumpets--41as well as the priests: Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
42and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam and Ezer. The choirs sang under the direction of Jezrahiah.42and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the singers sang, with Jezrahiah as the leader.
43And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.43On that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy. The women and children also celebrated, and Jerusalem's rejoicing was heard far away.
44At that time men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the contributions, firstfruits and tithes. From the fields around the towns they were to bring into the storerooms the portions required by the Law for the priests and the Levites, for Judah was pleased with the ministering priests and Levites.44On that same day men were placed in charge of the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tenths. The legally required portions for the priests and Levites were gathered from the village fields, because Judah was grateful to the priests and Levites who were serving.
45They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did also the musicians and gatekeepers, according to the commands of David and his son Solomon.45They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed.
46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were heads of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
47So in the days of Zerubbabel and of Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the musicians and the gatekeepers. They also set aside the portion for the other Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.47So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for Aaron's descendants.
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