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Nehemiah 12:32

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Berean Standard Bible

Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,

American Standard Version (1901)

and after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

Bible in Basic English

And after them went Hoshaiah and half of the rulers of Judah,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And after them went Osaias, and half of the princes of Juda,

Free Bible Version

Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

Geneva Bible 1599

And after them went Hoshaiah, and halfe of the princes of Iudah,

King James (Authorized) Version

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

Translation for Translators

Behind their leaders marched Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

Noah Webster Bible

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

World English Bible

and after them went Hoshaiah, with half of the princes of Judah,

Young's Literal Translation

and after them goeth Hoshaiah, and half of the heads of Judah,

Context

The Dedication of 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,³³along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,

Summary

In Nehemiah 12:32, it describes the dedication ceremony of the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem. The verse highlights the joyful celebration and thanksgiving that accompanied the dedication, with two large choirs leading the procession. This event symbolized the restoration of the city and the people's commitment to worship and praise God. The unity and exuberance displayed during the dedication reflect the importance of communal worship and gratitude in honoring God's faithfulness and provision.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets,.... To blow with on this occasion; for these the priests sounded: 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; not the Levite, but a priest of this name.

Nehemiah 12:32

The Dedication of 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,³³along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,

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Berean Standard Bible

Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,

American Standard Version (1901)

and after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

Bible in Basic English

And after them went Hoshaiah and half of the rulers of Judah,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And after them went Osaias, and half of the princes of Juda,

Free Bible Version

Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

Geneva Bible 1599

And after them went Hoshaiah, and halfe of the princes of Iudah,

King James (Authorized) Version

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

Translation for Translators

Behind their leaders marched Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

Noah Webster Bible

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

World English Bible

and after them went Hoshaiah, with half of the princes of Judah,

Young's Literal Translation

and after them goeth Hoshaiah, and half of the heads of Judah,