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38 The second choir was proceeding[a] in the opposite direction. I followed them, along with half the people, on top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall, 39 over the Ephraim Gate, the Jeshanah Gate,[b] the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate. They stopped[c] at the Gate of the Guard.

40 Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations[d] in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 12:38 tc The translation reads הוֹלֶכֶת (holekhet, “was proceeding”) rather than the MT הַהוֹלֶכֶת (haholekhet, “the one proceeding”). The MT probably reflects dittography—accidental writing of ה (hey) twice instead of once.
  2. Nehemiah 12:39 tn Or “the Old Gate” (so KJV, NASB, NCV, NRSV).
  3. Nehemiah 12:39 tn Heb “they stood.”
  4. Nehemiah 12:40 tn Heb “stood.”