Nehemiah 12:36-38
New American Standard Bible
36 and his kinsmen, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, (A)with the musical instruments of David the man of God. And Ezra the scribe went before them. 37 At (B)the Fountain Gate they went directly up (C)the steps of the city of David by the stairway of the wall, above the house of David to (D)the Water Gate on the east.
38 (E)The second [a]choir proceeded to the [b]left, while I followed them with half of the people on the wall, (F)above the Tower of Furnaces, to (G)the Broad Wall,
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- Nehemiah 12:38 Lit thanksgiving choir
- Nehemiah 12:38 Heb uncertain, perhaps opposite
Nehemiah 12:36-38
New International Version
36 and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani—with musical instruments(A) prescribed by David the man of God.(B) Ezra(C) the teacher of the Law led the procession. 37 At the Fountain Gate(D) they continued directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the site of David’s palace to the Water Gate(E) on the east.
38 The second choir proceeded in the opposite direction. I followed them on top of[a] the wall, together with half the people—past the Tower of the Ovens(F) to the Broad Wall,(G)
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- Nehemiah 12:38 Or them alongside
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