Nehemiah 12:27

KJV

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.

— Nehemiah 12:27, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. A genealogy of priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel is given, followed by a list of high priests from the restoration through Jaddua. Nehemiah organizes a grand dedication of the completed wall: two large choirs process in opposite directions …

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Other Translations

ASV

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.

YLT

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, <FI>with<Fi> cymbals, psalteries, and with harps;

BBE

And when the time came for the wall of Jerusalem to be made holy, they sent for the Levites out of all their places to come to Jerusalem, to keep the feast with joy, and with praise and melody, with brass and corded instruments of music.

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