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Nehemiah 12:45-47
Living Bible
Nehemiah 12:45-47
Living Bible
45 They also appreciated the work of the singers and gatekeepers, who assisted them in worshiping God and performing the purification ceremonies as required by the laws of David and his son Solomon. 46 (It was in the days of David and Asaph that the custom began of having choir directors to lead the choirs in hymns of praise and thanks to God.) 47 So now, in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, the people brought a daily supply of food for the members of the choir, the gatekeepers, and the Levites. The Levites, in turn, gave a portion of what they received to the priests.[a]
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- Nehemiah 12:47 to the priests, literally, “to the descendants of Aaron the priest.”
Nehemiah 12:45-47
New International Version
Nehemiah 12:45-47
New International Version
45 They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did also the musicians and gatekeepers, according to the commands of David(A) and his son Solomon.(B) 46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph,(C) there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise(D) 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.(E)
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