Translations
Modern
The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me,
Traditional
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
Literal
And the two thanksgiving groups stood in the house of God, and I, and half of the officials with me,
Latin
…steteruntque duo chori laudantium in domo Dei, et ego, et dimidia pars magistratuum mecum.
Original
Hebrew
English
The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me,
Notes
The dedication of the new wall likely occurred soon after it was finished (Nehemiah 6:15–19). This account likely came from Nehemiah’s personal writings.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem Ezra: A Famous Scribe and Priest: Dedicates the Wall of Jerusalem Jerusalem: Wall of, Dedicated Thankfulness: should be offered: Upon the Completion of Great Undertakings Thanksgiving: should be offered: Upon the Completion of Great Undertakings The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music