Nehemiah 12:46-47
New English Translation
46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors[a] for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God. 47 So in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, all Israel was contributing the portions for the singers and gatekeepers, according to the daily need.[b] They also set aside[c] the portion for the Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.
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- Nehemiah 12:46 tn Heb “heads.” The translation reads with the Qere the plural רֹאשֵׁי (roʾshe, “heads”) rather than the Kethib singular רֹאשׁ (roʾsh, “head”) of the MT.
- Nehemiah 12:47 tn Heb “a thing of a day in its day.”
- Nehemiah 12:47 tn Heb “were sanctifying.”
Nehemiah 12:46-47
New International Version
46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph,(A) there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise(B) and thanksgiving to God. 47 So in the days of Zerubbabel and of Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the musicians and the gatekeepers. They also set aside the portion for the other Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.(C)
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