Parallel Verses New Living Translation For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres. King James Bible And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps. Darby Bible Translation And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to hold the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, lutes and harps. World English Bible At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps. Young's Literal Translation And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them in to Jerusalem, to make the dedication even with gladness, and with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps; Nehemiah 12:27 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible12:27 The wall - Of the city itself, which is here dedicated to God, and to his honour and service, not only upon a general account, by which we ought to devote ourselves, and all that is ours, to God; but upon a more special ground, because this was a place which God himself had chosen, and sanctified by his temple and gracious presence, and therefore did of right belong to him; whence it is often called the holy city. And they restored it to God by this dedication, withal imploring the presence, and favour, and blessing of to this city by solemn prayers, and praises, and sacrifices, wherewith this dedication was accompanied. Places - To which they were now retired after that great and general assembly, chap. 8, 9, and 10. Ne 8:1 and c. Nehemiah 12:27 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Deuteronomy 20:5 "Then the officers of the army must address the troops and say, 'Has anyone here just built a new house but not yet dedicated it? If so, you may go home! You might be killed in the battle, and someone else would dedicate your house. 1 Kings 8:63 Solomon offered to the LORD a peace offering of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. And so the king and all the people of Israel dedicated the Temple of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 15:16 David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals. 1 Chronicles 15:28 So all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD's Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams' horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres. Psalm 92:3 accompanied by the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. Psalm 150:5 Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging cymbals. Jump to Previous Celebrate Corded Cymbals Dedication Feast Gladness Harps Holy Hymns Instruments Jerusalem Joy Joyfully Levites Melody Music Places Praise Psalteries Singing Songs Sought Stringed Thanks Thanksgiving Thanksgivings WallJump to Next Celebrate Corded Cymbals Dedication Feast Gladness Harps Holy Hymns Instruments Jerusalem Joy Joyfully Levites Melody Music Places Praise Psalteries Singing Songs Sought Stringed Thanks Thanksgiving Thanksgivings WallLinks Nehemiah 12:27 NIVNehemiah 12:27 NLT Nehemiah 12:27 ESV Nehemiah 12:27 NASB Nehemiah 12:27 KJV Nehemiah 12:27 Bible Apps Nehemiah 12:27 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 12:27 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 12:27 French Bible Nehemiah 12:27 German Bible Nehemiah 12:27 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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