The Levites that were singers and leaders of their families stayed in the rooms at the temple. {\cf2\super [101]} They did not have to do other work because they were responsible for the work in the temple day and night.
Nehemiah 12:46 - Easy To Read Version (Long ago, in the days of David, Asaph had been the director. And he had many songs of praise and thanks to God.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The Levites that were singers and leaders of their families stayed in the rooms at the temple. {\cf2\super [101]} They did not have to do other work because they were responsible for the work in the temple day and night.
King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to give praise to the Lord. They sang songs that David and Asaph the seer {\cf2\super [359]} had written. They praised God and became happy. They all bowed and worshiped God.
Mattaniah (Mattaniah was the son of Mica, who was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Asaph, who was the choir director. Asaph led the people in singing songs of praise and prayer), Bakbukiah (Bakbukiah was the second in charge over his brothers), and Abda son of Shammua, (Shammua was the son of Galal, who was the son of Jeduthun).
God is truly good to Israel.\par God is good to people\par whose hearts are pure.\par
God, don’t keep quiet!\par Don’t close your ears!\par Please say something, God.\par