Parallel Chapters The Priests and Levites who Returned | 1These were the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Joshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, | 1These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, | 1Now these are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, | 1Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: 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, | 2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, | 2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, | 2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, |
| 3Shekaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, | 3Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, | 3Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, | 3Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, | 3Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, |
| 4Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah, | 4Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, | 4Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, | 4Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, | 4Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, |
| 5Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah, | 5Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, | 5Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, | 5Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, | 5Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, |
| 6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, | 6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, | 6Shemaiah and Joiarib, Jedaiah, | 6Shemaiah, and 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 chiefs of the priests and of their brothers in the days of Jeshua. | 7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah and Jedaiah. These were the heads of the priests and their kinsmen in the days of Jeshua. | 7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua. | 7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the leaders 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. | 8And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his brothers was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving. | 8The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah who was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving, he and his brothers. | 8Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. | 8The Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah-- he and his relatives were in charge of the praise songs. |
| 9Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood opposite them in the services. | 9And Bakbukiah and Unni and their brothers stood opposite them in the service. | 9Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brothers, stood opposite them in their service divisions. | 9Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches. | 9Bakbukiah, Unni, and their relatives stood opposite them in the services. |
The Succession of High Priests | 10Joshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim the father of Eliashib, Eliashib the father of Joiada, | 10And Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim the father of Eliashib, Eliashib the father of Joiada, | 10Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada, | 10And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada, | 10Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, Eliashib fathered Joiada, |
| 11Joiada the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan the father of Jaddua. | 11Joiada the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan the father of Jaddua. | 11and Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua. | 11And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat 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; | 12And in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; | 12Now in the days of Joiakim, the priests, the heads of fathers' households were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; | 12And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; | 12In the days of Joiakim, the leaders of the priestly families were: Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah, |
| 13of Ezra's, Meshullam; of Amariah's, Jehohanan; | 13of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; | 13of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; | 13Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; | 13Meshullam of Ezra, Jehohanan of Amariah, |
| 14of Malluk's, Jonathan; of Shekaniah's, Joseph; | 14of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; | 14of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; | 14Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; | 14Jonathan of Malluchi, Joseph of Shebaniah, |
| 15of Harim's, Adna; of Meremoth's, Helkai; | 15of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; | 15of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; | 15Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; | 15Adna of Harim, Helkai of Meraioth, |
| 16of Iddo's, Zechariah; of Ginnethon's, Meshullam; | 16of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; | 16of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; | 16Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; | 16Zechariah of Iddo, Meshullam of Ginnethon, |
| 17of Abijah's, Zikri; of Miniamin's and of Moadiah's, Piltai; | 17of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; | 17of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; | 17Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; | 17Zichri of Abijah, Piltai of Moadiah, of Miniamin, |
| 18of Bilgah's, Shammua; of Shemaiah's, Jehonathan; | 18of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan; | 18of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan; | 18Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan; | 18Shammua of Bilgah, Jehonathan of Shemaiah, |
| 19of Joiarib's, Mattenai; of Jedaiah's, Uzzi; | 19of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; | 19of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; | 19And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; | 19Mattenai of Joiarib, Uzzi of Jedaiah, |
| 20of Sallu's, Kallai; of Amok's, Eber; | 20of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; | 20of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; | 20Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; | 20Kallai of Sallai, Eber of Amok, |
| 21of Hilkiah's, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah's, Nethanel. | 21of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel. | 21of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel. | 21Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel. | 21Hashabiah of Hilkiah, and Nethanel of Jedaiah. |
The Chief Levites | 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 Levites were recorded as heads of fathers’ houses; so too were the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian. | 22As for the Levites, the heads of fathers' households were registered in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan and Jaddua; so were the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian. | 22The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian. | 22In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the leaders 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. | 23As for the sons of Levi, their heads of fathers’ houses were written in the Book of the Chronicles until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. | 23The sons of Levi, the heads of fathers' households, were registered in the Book of the Chronicles up to the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. | 23The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. | 23Levi's descendants, the leaders of families, were recorded in the Book of the Historical Records 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. | 24And the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch by watch. | 24The heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers opposite them, to praise and give thanks, as prescribed by David the man of God, division corresponding to division. | 24And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. | 24The leaders 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. | 25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers standing guard at the storehouses of the gates. | 25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub were gatekeepers keeping watch at the storehouses of the gates. | 25Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. | 25This included Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, and Obadiah. Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the 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 were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra, the priest and scribe. | 26These served in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra the priest and scribe. | 26These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe. | 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. |
Dedication of the Wall | 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. | 27And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres. | 27Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites from all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem so that they might celebrate the dedication with gladness, with hymns of thanksgiving and with songs to the accompaniment of cymbals, harps and lyres. | 27And 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. | 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, | 28And the sons of the singers gathered together from the district surrounding Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites; | 28So the sons of the singers were assembled from the district around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites, | 28And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; | 28The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, |
| 29from Beth Gilgal, and from the area of Geba and Azmaveth, for the musicians had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. | 29also from Beth-gilgal and from the region of Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built for themselves villages around Jerusalem. | 29from Beth-gilgal and from their fields in Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built themselves villages around Jerusalem. | 29Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem. | 29from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. |
| 30When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall. | 30And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and they purified the people and the gates and the wall. | 30The priests and the Levites purified themselves; they also purified the people, the gates and the wall. | 30And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall. | 30After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the 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 onto the wall and appointed two great choirs that gave thanks. One went to the south on the wall to the Dung Gate. | 31Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on top of the wall, and I appointed two great choirs, the first proceeding to the right on top of the wall toward the Refuse Gate. | 31Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall 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, | 32And after them went Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah, | 32Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah followed them, | 32And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, | 32Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed, |
| 33along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, | 33and Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, | 33with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, | 33And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, | 33along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, |
| 34Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah, | 34Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah, | 34Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah, | 34Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and 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 certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph; | 35and some of the sons of the priests with trumpets; and Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph, | 35And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, 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. | 36and his relatives, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God. And Ezra the scribe went before them. | 36and his kinsmen, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God. And Ezra the scribe went before them. | 36And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them. | 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 went up straight before them by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, to the Water Gate on the east. | 37At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the city of David by the stairway of the wall above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east. | 37And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward. | 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 other choir of those who gave thanks went to the north, and I followed them with half of the people, on the wall, above the Tower of the Ovens, to the Broad Wall, | 38The second choir proceeded to the left, while I followed them with half of the people on the wall, above the Tower of Furnaces, to the Broad Wall, | 38And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto 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. | 39and above the Gate of Ephraim, and by the Gate of Yeshanah, and by the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate; and they came to a halt at the Gate of the Guard. | 39and above the Gate of Ephraim, by the Old Gate, by the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate; and they stopped at the Gate of the Guard. | 39And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate. | 39above the Gate of Ephraim, 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, | 40So both choirs of those who gave thanks stood in the house of God, and I and half of the officials with me; | 40Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me; | 40So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me: | 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-- | 41and the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets; | 41and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah and Hananiah, with the trumpets; | 41And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with 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. And the singers sang with Jezrahiah as their leader. | 42and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah their leader, | 42And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer. | 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. | 43And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away. | 43and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. | 43Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. | 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. |
Provisions for Temple Worship | 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 day men were appointed over the storerooms, the contributions, the firstfruits, and the tithes, to gather into them the portions required by the Law for the priests and for the Levites according to the fields of the towns, for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who ministered. | 44On that day men were also appointed over the chambers for the stores, the contributions, the first fruits and the tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions required by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who served. | 44And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. | 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. | 45And 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. | 45For 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. | 45And 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. | 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 directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. | 46For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of the singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God. | 46For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. | 46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders 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. | 47And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the daily portions for the singers and the gatekeepers; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron. | 47So all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah gave the portions due the singers and the gatekeepers as each day required, and set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron. | 47And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children 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 the descendants of Aaron. |
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