And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night.
Nehemiah 12:46 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For in the days of David and Asaph of old, there was a chief of singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. American Standard Version (1901) For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. Common English Bible Long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there was a leader of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanks to God. Catholic Public Domain Version And all of Israel, in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave portions to the singing men and to the gatekeepers, for each day, and they sanctified the Levites, and the Levites sanctified the sons of Aaron. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all Israel, in the days of Zorobabel, and in the days of Nehemias, gave portions to the singing men, and to the porters, day by day, and they sanctified the Levites, and the Levites sanctified the sons of Aaron. |
And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service: for they were employed in their work day and night.
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.