Nehemiah 12:42
What does Nehemiah 12:42 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 12:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Maaseiah and Shemaiah and Eleazar and Uzzi and Jehohanan and Malchijah and Elam and Ezer. And the makers of melody made their voices loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Masseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer, and the singers sound, and Jezrahiah the inspector;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they sacrificed on that day great sacrifices, and they rejoiced: for God had made them joyful with great joy: their wives also and their children rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud; and Jizrahiah was their overseer.
Context
v.41and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
v.42This passage
v.43And they offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 98:4
Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
- Nehemiah 11:14
and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
- Isaiah 12:5
Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
- Psalms 100:1
Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
- Psalms 81:1
Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 95:1
Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
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