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35 and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah (YHWH remembers) son of Jonathan (YHWH has given), the son of Shemaiah (heard by YHWH), the son of Mattaniah (gift of YHWH), the son of Micaiah (Mica), the son of Zaccur (mindful), the son of Asaph (gatherer), 36 and his associates—Shemaiah (heard by YHWH), Azarel (God has helped), Milalai (eloquent), Gilalai, Maai (compassionate), Nethanel (given of God), Judah (praised), and Hanani (gracious)—with the musical instruments prescribed by David (beloved) the man of God {Elohim}. Ezra (help) the scribe led the procession. 37 At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David (beloved) on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east. 38 The second thanksgiving choir proceeded 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, 39 over the Gate of Ephraim (doubly fruitful), the Jeshanah (storage) Gate (the Old City Gate), the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel (God has favored), and the Tower of the Hundred (hundred), as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard. 40 The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God {Elohim}, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me, 41 as well as the priests with their trumpets—Eliakim (GGod sets up), Maaseiah (work of YHWH), Miniamin (from the right hand), Micaiah (who is like God), Elioenai (unto YHWH are my eyes), Zechariah (YHWH remembers), and Hananiah (God has favored)— 42 and also Maaseiah (work of YHWH), Shemaiah (heard by YHWH), Eleazar (God has helped), Uzzi (strong), Jehohanan (YHWH has graced), Malchijah (my king is YHWH), Elam (eternity), and Ezer (treasure). Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah (YHWH will shine). 43 On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God {Elohim} had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem (city of peace) was heard from afar. Nehemiah 12:35-43, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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