Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I 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. New Living Translation I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate. English Standard Version Then 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. Berean Standard Bible Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate. King James Bible Then 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: New King James Version So I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and appointed two large thanksgiving choirs. One went to the right hand on the wall toward the Refuse Gate. New American Standard Bible Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large choirs, the first proceeding to the right on top of the wall toward the Dung Gate. NASB 1995 Then 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. NASB 1977 Then 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. Legacy Standard Bible Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on top of the wall, and I had two great choirs of thanksgiving stand, the first proceeding to the right on top of the wall toward the Dung Gate. Amplified Bible Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on the wall, and I appointed two large thanksgiving choirs, the first one proceeding to the right on top of the wall toward the Refuse Gate. Christian Standard Bible Then 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then 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. American Standard Version Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession; whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate: Contemporary English Version I brought the leaders of Judah to the top of the city wall and put them in charge of the two groups that were to march around on top of the wall, singing praises to God. One group marched to the right in the direction of Garbage Gate. English Revised Version Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession; whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on the wall, and I arranged two large choirs to give thanks and march in procession. One choir went to the right on the wall to Dung Gate. Good News Translation I assembled the leaders of Judah on top of the wall and put them in charge of two large groups to march around the city, giving thanks to God. The first group went to the right on top of the wall toward the Rubbish Gate. International Standard Version Then I brought up the leaders of Judah to the crest of the wall, and appointed two large thanksgiving choirs, the first of which proceeded on the wall to the right toward the Dung Gate. Majority Standard Bible Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate. NET Bible I brought the leaders of Judah up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on the top of the wall southward toward the Dung Gate. New Heart English Bible Then I brought up the leaders of Judah onto the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the Dung Gate; Webster's Bible Translation Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, of which one went on the right hand upon the wall towards the dung-gate: World English Bible Then I brought the princes of Judah up on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I bring up the heads of Judah on the wall, and appoint two great thanksgiving companies and processions. At the right, on the wall, to the Refuse Gate; Young's Literal Translation And I bring up the heads of Judah upon the wall, and appoint two great thanksgiving companies and processions. At the right, on the wall, to the dung-gate; Smith's Literal Translation And I shall bring up the chiefs of Judah from above the wall, and I shall cause to stand two great choirs, and to go about to the right hand above to the wall to the gate of the dung-hill: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I made the princes of Juda go up upon the wall, and I appointed two great choirs to give praise. And they went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dunghill gate. Catholic Public Domain Version Then I caused the leaders of Judah to ascend the wall, and I appointed two great choirs to give praise. And they went to the right upon the wall, toward the dung gate. New American Bible I had the administrators of Judah go up on the wall, and I arranged two great choirs. The first of these proceeded to the right, along the top of the wall, in the direction of the Dung Gate, New Revised Standard Version Then I brought the leaders of Judah up onto the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession. One went to the right on the wall to the Dung Gate; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I brought up the chieftains of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies; and they walked upon the wall toward the right of the great gate; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they brought the Rulers of Yehuda up on the wall, and they appointed two great companies, and they walked above on the wall to the right of the Great Gate. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession: on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate; Brenton Septuagint Translation And they brought up the princes of Juda on the wall, and they appointed two great companies for thanksgiving, and they passed on the right hand on the wall of the dung-gate. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dedication of the Wall…30After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall. 31Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate. 32Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,… Cross References Joshua 6:3-5 March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. / Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. / And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.” 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. Psalm 48:12-13 March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers, / consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation. Isaiah 52:8-9 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion. / Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. Ezra 3:10-11 When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. 1 Chronicles 15:16-28 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ... Psalm 68:24-27 They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary. / The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. / Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. ... 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. / When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. / And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, ... Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. Psalm 122:3-4 Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, / where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Luke 19:37-38 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Treasury of Scripture Then I brought up the princes of Judah on the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate: the princes. 1 Chronicles 13:1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 1 Chronicles 28:1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 5:2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. two great. Nehemiah 12:38,40 And 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; … dung gate. Nehemiah 2:13 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire. Nehemiah 3:13,14 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate… Jump to Previous Appointed Choirs Companies Dung Dung-Gate First Gate Great Hand Judah Princes Procession Right Thanks Top Towards Wall WhereofJump to Next Appointed Choirs Companies Dung Dung-Gate First Gate Great Hand Judah Princes Procession Right Thanks Top Towards Wall WhereofNehemiah 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. Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall Nehemiah, as the governor of Judah, demonstrates leadership by involving the leaders of Judah in the dedication of the wall. This act signifies the importance of unity and collective responsibility in the community. The wall, which had been rebuilt under Nehemiah's guidance, symbolizes protection and the restoration of Jerusalem's dignity. The leaders' presence on the wall highlights their role in the spiritual and physical security of the city. Historically, walls were crucial for defense, and their completion was a cause for celebration and thanksgiving. and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right toward the Dung Gate Persons / Places / Events 1. NehemiahThe governor of Judah who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and initiated reforms to restore the spiritual and social order of the Jewish community. 2. Leaders of Judah These were the prominent figures and officials in the community who played a role in the dedication of the wall and the spiritual renewal of the people. 3. Thanksgiving Choirs Two groups organized by Nehemiah to give thanks and celebrate the completion of the wall. Their procession was a public demonstration of gratitude and worship. 4. The Wall of Jerusalem The physical structure that was rebuilt under Nehemiah's leadership, symbolizing protection, identity, and the restoration of the Jewish community. 5. Dung Gate One of the gates of Jerusalem, located in the southern part of the city, through which refuse was taken out. It marks a point in the procession of the thanksgiving choirs. Teaching Points The Importance of Leadership in WorshipNehemiah's role in organizing the choirs and leading the leaders of Judah highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding communal worship and thanksgiving. Public Demonstration of Faith The procession on the wall serves as a public declaration of faith and gratitude, reminding believers of the importance of visibly expressing their faith in their communities. The Role of Music and Worship in Community Life The use of choirs and music in the dedication ceremony underscores the power of worship in uniting and uplifting the community. Symbolism of the Wall The wall represents not just physical security but also spiritual renewal and identity. Believers are encouraged to build and maintain their spiritual "walls" through faith and obedience. Gratitude as a Response to God's Faithfulness The thanksgiving choirs exemplify the appropriate response to God's faithfulness and provision, encouraging believers to cultivate a heart of gratitude.(31) The princes.--The chiefs were assembled somewhere on the south-west wall, and then divided into two companies.Verse 31. - I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies. Nehemiah caused all the chiefs of the nation, both lay and clerical, to mount upon the wall, and there marshalled them into two companies, composed of clergy and laity intermixed, one of which he placed under the direction of Ezra (ver. 36), while of the other he took the command himself (ver. 38). The place of assemblage must have been some portion of the western wall, probably the central portion, near the modern Jaffa gate. From this Ezra's company proceeded southward, and then eastward, along the southern wall, while Nehemiah's marched northward, and then eastward, along the northern wall, both processions meeting midway in the eastern wall, between the "water" and the "prison" gates. Toward the dung gate. On the position of this gate, see the comment on Nehemiah 2:13. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I brought the leadersשָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of Judah יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites up וָאַעֲלֶה֙ (wā·’a·‘ă·leh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively on the wall, לַחוֹמָ֑ה (la·ḥō·w·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection and I appointed וָאַעֲמִ֡ידָה (wā·’a·‘ă·mî·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations two שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê) Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) great גְּדוֹלֹ֨ת (gə·ḏō·w·lōṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent thanksgiving [choirs]. תוֹדֹת֩ (ṯō·w·ḏōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8426: An extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshippers One was to proceed וְתַהֲלֻכֹ֤ת (wə·ṯa·hă·lu·ḵōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8418: A procession along מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the top of the wall לַחוֹמָ֔ה (la·ḥō·w·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection to the right, לַיָּמִין֙ (lay·yā·mîn) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south toward the Dung הָאַשְׁפֹּֽת׃ (hā·’aš·pōṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill Gate. לְשַׁ֖עַר (lə·ša·‘ar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Links Nehemiah 12:31 NIVNehemiah 12:31 NLT Nehemiah 12:31 ESV Nehemiah 12:31 NASB Nehemiah 12:31 KJV Nehemiah 12:31 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 12:31 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 12:31 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 12:31 French Bible Nehemiah 12:31 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 12:31 Then I brought up the princes (Neh Ne) |
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