Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the raised platform built for the Levites(A) and cried out loudly to the Lord their God. Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah(B)—said, “Stand up. Praise Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting.”(C)

Praise Your glorious name,(D)
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
You[a] alone are Yahweh.(E)
You created the heavens,
the highest heavens with all their host,
the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them,(F)
and the heavenly host worships You.(G)

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  1. Nehemiah 9:6 LXX reads And Ezra said: You

Standing on the stairs of the Levites(A) were Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani and Kenani. They cried out with loud voices to the Lord their God. And the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up and praise the Lord your God,(B) who is from everlasting to everlasting.[a]

“Blessed be your glorious name,(C) and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the Lord.(D) You made the heavens,(E) even the highest heavens, and all their starry host,(F) the earth(G) and all that is on it, the seas(H) and all that is in them.(I) You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven(J) worship you.

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  1. Nehemiah 9:5 Or God for ever and ever