Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The musicians also were brought together from the region around Jerusalem—from the villages of the Netophathites, New Living Translation The singers were brought together from the region around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites. English Standard Version And the sons of the singers gathered together from the district surrounding Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites; Berean Standard Bible The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, King James Bible And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; New King James Version And the sons of the singers gathered together from the countryside around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, New American Standard Bible So the sons of the singers were assembled from the territory around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites, NASB 1995 So the sons of the singers were assembled from the district around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites, NASB 1977 So the sons of the singers were assembled from the district around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites, Legacy Standard Bible So the sons of the singers were gathered from the district around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites, Amplified Bible So the sons of the singers gathered together from the district around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites, Christian Standard Bible The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the settlements of the Netophathites, Holman Christian Standard Bible The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, American Standard Version And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Ministers assembled from the plain that is around Jerusalem and from the courtyards of Netapha Brenton Septuagint Translation And the sons of the singers were assembled both from the neighbourhood round about to Jerusalem, and from the villages, Douay-Rheims Bible And the sons of the singing men were gathered together out of the plain country about Jerusalem, and out of the villages of Nethuphati, English Revised Version And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites; GOD'S WORD® Translation So the groups of singers came together from the countryside around Jerusalem, from the villages of Netophah, Good News Translation The Levite families of singers gathered from the area where they had settled around Jerusalem and from the towns around Netophah, International Standard Version So the descendants of the singers gathered themselves together from the region surrounding Jerusalem, from the villages of Netophathi, JPS Tanakh 1917 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the Plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites; Literal Standard Version and sons of the singers are gathered together even from the circuit around Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi, Majority Standard Bible The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, New American Bible The levitical singers gathered together from the region about Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, NET Bible The singers were also assembled from the district around Jerusalem and from the settlements of the Netophathites New Revised Standard Version The companies of the singers gathered together from the circuit around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites; New Heart English Bible The sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites; Webster's Bible Translation And the sons of the singers assembled, both out of the plain country around Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; World English Bible The sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites; Young's Literal Translation and sons of the singers are gathered together even from the circuit round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dedication of the Wall27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. 28 The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, 29from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 9:16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. Nehemiah 3:22 And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs. Nehemiah 12:29 from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. Nehemiah 13:10 I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. Treasury of Scripture And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; plain. Nehemiah 6:2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. Netophathi. 1 Chronicles 2:54 The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. 1 Chronicles 9:16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. Jump to Previous Assembled Children Circuit Country Daughter-Towns District Gathered Jerusalem Jordan Music-Makers Netophathites Netoph'athites Plain Region Round Singers Themselves Together VillagesJump to Next Assembled Children Circuit Country Daughter-Towns District Gathered Jerusalem Jordan Music-Makers Netophathites Netoph'athites Plain Region Round Singers Themselves Together VillagesNehemiah 12 1. The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.10. The succession of high priests. 22. Certain chief Levites. 27. The solemnity of the dedication of the walls. 44. The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple. Verse 28. - The sons of the singers. i.e. the Levites who belonged to the class of singers (1 Chronicles 15:16-22; Nehemiah 7:44, etc.). The plain country round about Jerusalem. Dean Stanley understands by this "the Jordan valley" ('Lectures on the Jewish Church,' Third Series, p. 129); but that is a district too remote to be intended by the words "round about Jerusalem." The valleys of Hinnom and Jehoshaphat better suit the description. The villages of Netophathi. Rather, "of the Netophathites" (see 1 Chronicles 9:16), or people of Netophah, which was a country town not far from Bethlehem. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The singers were alsoהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים (ham·šō·rə·rîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7891: To sing assembled וַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּ (way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the region הַכִּכָּר֙ (hak·kik·kār) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) around סְבִיב֣וֹת (sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the villages חַצְרֵ֖י (ḥaṣ·rê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet of the Netophathites, נְטֹפָתִֽי׃ (nə·ṭō·p̄ā·ṯî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5200: Netophathite -- inhabitant of Netophah Links Nehemiah 12:28 NIVNehemiah 12:28 NLT Nehemiah 12:28 ESV Nehemiah 12:28 NASB Nehemiah 12:28 KJV Nehemiah 12:28 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 12:28 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 12:28 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 12:28 French Bible Nehemiah 12:28 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 12:28 The sons of the singers gathered themselves (Neh Ne) |