Nehemiah 12:40

So the two companies of those who gave thanks in God’s house stood, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;

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WEBBE

So the two companies of those who gave thanks in God’s house stood, and I and the half of the rulers with me;

BSB

The two thanksgiving choirs then stood in the house of God, as did I, along with the half of the officials accompanying me,

KJV

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:

ASV

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;

BBE

So the two bands of those who gave praise took up their positions in the house of God, and I and half of the chiefs with me:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 27–43

All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing which he does not dedicate to the Lord. We are concerned to cleanse our hands, and purify our hearts, when any work for God is to pass through them. Those that would be employed to sanctify others, must sanctify themselves, and set themselves apart for God. To those who are sanctified, all their creature-comforts and enjoyments are made holy. The people greatly rejoiced. All that share in public mercies, ought to join in public thanksgivings.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.