Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They 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. New Living Translation They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as commanded by David and his son Solomon, and so did the singers and the gatekeepers. English Standard Version And they performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the command of David and his son Solomon. Berean Standard Bible They 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. King James Bible And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. New King James Version Both the singers and the gatekeepers kept the charge of their God and the charge of the purification, according to the command of David and Solomon his son. New American Standard Bible For they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon. NASB 1995 For they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon. NASB 1977 For they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon. Legacy Standard Bible And they kept their responsibility given by their God and the responsibility of cleansing, together with the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and his son Solomon. Amplified Bible And they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification; so did the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had commanded. Christian Standard Bible They 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible They 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. American Standard Version And they kept the charge of their God, and the charge of the purification, and so did the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Keepers of the Guards of Purity and the Ministers and the Porters, according to the commandment of David and of Solomon his son. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they kept the charges of their God, and the charges of the purification, and ordered the singers and the porters, according to the commandments of David and his son Solomon. Contemporary English Version when they performed the ceremonies to make people acceptable to worship God. And the singers and the temple guards did their jobs according to the instructions given by David and his son Solomon. Douay-Rheims Bible And they kept the watch of their God, and the observance of expiation, and the singing men, and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. English Revised Version And they kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, and so did the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. GOD'S WORD® Translation They were doing what their God required, what needed to be done for cleansing. The singers and the gatekeepers did what David and his son Solomon had ordered them to do. Good News Translation because they performed the ceremonies of purification and the other rituals that God had commanded. The Temple musicians and the Temple guards also performed their duties in accordance with the regulations made by King David and his son Solomon. International Standard Version They carried out their service obligations to their God and their service obligations of purification according to what David and his son Solomon had commanded. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, and so did the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. Literal Standard Version And the singers and the gatekeepers keep the charge of their God, even the charge of the cleansing—according to the command of David [and] his son Solomon, Majority Standard Bible They 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. New American Bible who carried out the ministry of their God and the ministry of purification (as did the singers and the gatekeepers) in accordance with the prescriptions of David and Solomon, his son. NET Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the command of David and his son Solomon. New Heart English Bible They performed the duty of their God, and the duty of the purification, and so did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. Webster's Bible Translation And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. World English Bible They performed the duty of their God and the duty of the purification, and so did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and of Solomon his son. Young's Literal Translation And the singers and the gatekeepers keep the charge of their God, even the charge of the cleansing -- according to the command of David and Solomon his son, Additional Translations ... Context Provisions for Temple Worship44And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. 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 were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.… Cross References 2 Kings 7:10 So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, "We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there--not a trace--only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact." 1 Chronicles 25:1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: Treasury of Scripture And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. the singers. 1 Chronicles 25:1-26:32 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … the ward. 1 Chronicles 23:28 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; 2 Chronicles 23:6 But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD. Jump to Previous Accordance Charge Clean Command Commandment Commands David Door-Keepers Duty Gatekeepers Kept Making Music-Makers Performed Porters Purification Responsible Service Singers Solomon Together Ward Watch WorshipJump to Next Accordance Charge Clean Command Commandment Commands David Door-Keepers Duty Gatekeepers Kept Making Music-Makers Performed Porters Purification Responsible Service Singers Solomon Together Ward Watch WorshipNehemiah 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. (45) Kept the ward.--This should be read differently. The priests and Levites kept the ward of their God, and the ward of purification, and the singers and porters, &c. To "keep the ward" is to observe the regular times and seasons of sacrifice and thanksgiving.Verse 45. - This verse is wrongly translated in the A. V. It should be rendered, as in the Vulgate and the Septuagint - "And they (i.e. the priests and Levites) maintained the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, and the singers, and the porters (i.e. the institutions of singers and porters), according to the ordinance of David and of Solomon his son." Maintaining the ward of their God is serving regularly in the temple at the times appointed; maintaining the ward of the purification is observing the rules for the purifying of the holy things which had been laid down by David (1 Chronicles 23:28). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They performedוַֽיִּשְׁמְר֞וּ (way·yiš·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the service מִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת (miš·me·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function of their God אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and the service וּמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת (ū·miš·me·reṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function of purification, הַֽטָּהֳרָ֔ה (haṭ·ṭā·ho·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2893: Ceremonial purification, moral purity along with the singers וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים (wə·ham·šō·rə·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7891: To sing and gatekeepers, וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים (wə·haš·šō·‘ă·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7778: A gatekeeper as David דָּוִ֖יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and his son בְנֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne had prescribed. כְּמִצְוַ֥ת (kə·miṣ·waṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4687: Commandment Links Nehemiah 12:45 NIVNehemiah 12:45 NLT Nehemiah 12:45 ESV Nehemiah 12:45 NASB Nehemiah 12:45 KJV Nehemiah 12:45 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 12:45 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 12:45 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 12:45 French Bible Nehemiah 12:45 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 12:45 They performed the duty of their God (Neh Ne) |
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