The Dedication of the Wall

Nehemiah 12

The chapter lists the priests and Levites who came up with Zerubbabel and their successors, then recounts how the priests and Levites purified themselves and the people before leading two great processions with singers and instruments along the top of the completed wall in a dedication marked by great rejoicing and sacrifice.

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ThomsonNOW these are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zorobabel son of Salathiel, and Jesu: Saraia, Jeremia, Esdra,

BrentonNow these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zorobabel the son of Salathiel and Jesus: Saraia, Jeremia, Esdra,

GreekΚαὶ οὗτοι οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται οἱ ἀναβάντες μετὰ Ζοροβάβελ υἱοῦ Σαλαθιὴλ καὶ Ἰησοῦ· Σαραΐα, Ἱερεμία, Ἔσδρα,

KJVNow these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

JPSNow these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra;

ThomsonAmaria, Maluch,

BrentonAmaria, Maluch,

GreekἈμαρία, Μαλοὺχ,

KJV—

JPS—

ThomsonSechenia,

BrentonSechenia.

GreekΣεχενία·

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonthese were the chiefs of the priests and their brethren in the days of Jesu;

BrentonThese were the chiefs of the priests, and their brethren in the days of Jesus.

GreekΟὗτοι οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν ἱερέων, καὶ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν ἐν ἡμέραις Ἰησοί·

KJVSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

JPSSallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

Thomsonand the Levites were Jesu, Banui, Kadmiel, Sarabaia, Jodae, Matthania: he was superintendent, and their brethren were for the courses.

BrentonAnd the Levites were, Jesus, Banui, Cadmiel, Sarabia, Jodae, Matthania: he was over the bands, and his brethren

GreekΚαὶ οἱ Λευῖται, Ἰησοῦ, Βανουὶ, Καδμιὴλ, Σαραβία, Ἰωδαὲ, Ματθανία, ἐπὶ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτὸς, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν

KJV—

JPS—

Thomson—

Brentonwere appointed to the daily courses.

Greekεἰς τὰς ἐφημερίας.

KJV—

JPS—

ThomsonAnd Jesu begot Joakim and Joakim begot Eliasib and Eliasib begot Jodae,

BrentonAnd Jesus begot Joakim, and Joakim begot Eliasib, and Eliasib begot Jodae,

GreekΚαὶ Ἰησοὺς ἐγέννησε τὸν Ἰωακὶμ, καὶ Ἰωακὶμ ἐγέννησε τὸν Ἐλιασὶβ, καὶ Ἐλιασὶβ τὸν Ἰωδαὲ,

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonand Jodae begot Jonathan, and Jonathan begot Jadu.

Brentonand Jodae begot Jonathan, and Jonathan begot Jadu.

Greekκαὶ Ἰωδαὲ ἐγέννησε τὸν Ἰωνάθαν, καὶ Ἰωνάθαν ἐγέννησε τὸν Ἰαδού.

KJV—

JPSand Joiada begot Jonathan and Jonathan begot Jaddua.

ThomsonAnd in the days of Joakim his brethren the priests, the chiefs of the families were for Saraia, Amaria; for Jeremia, Anania;

BrentonAnd in the days of Joakim, his brethren the priests and the heads of families were, belonging to Saraia, Amaria; to Jeremia, Anania;

GreekΚαὶ ἐν ἡμέραις Ἰωακὶμ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν, τῷ Σαραΐα, Ἀμαρία· τῷ Ἱερεμία, Ἀυανία·

KJVAnd in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

JPSAnd in the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’houses: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

Thomsonfor Esdra, Mesulam; for Amaria, Joanan;

Brentonto Esdra, Mesulam; to Amaria, Joanan;

GreekΤῷ Ἔσδρᾳ Μεσουλάμ· τῷ Ἀμαρία, Ἰωανάν·

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonfor Amaluch, Jonathan; for Sechenia, Joseph;

Brentonto Amaluch, Jonathan; to Sechenia, Joseph;

Greekτῷ Ἀμαλοὺχ, Ἰωνάθαν· τῷ Σεχενία, Ἰωσήφ·

KJVOf Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

JPSof Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

Thomsonfor Are, Mamas; for Marioth, Elkai;

Brentonto Are, Mannas; to Marioth, Elcaï;

GreekΤῷ Ἀρὲ, Μαννάς· τῷ Μαριὼθ, Ἐλκαΐ·

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonfor Adadai, Zacharia; for Ganathoth, Mesolam;

Brentonto Adadai, Zacharia; to Ganathoth, Mesolam;

Greekτῷ Ἀδαδαῒ, Ζαχαρία· τῷ Γαναθὼθ, Μεσολάμ·

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonfor Abia, Zechri; for Miamin, Maadai; for Pheleti;

Brentonto Abia, Zechri; to Miamin, Maadai; to Pheleti, one;

GreekΤῷ Ἀβιὰ, Ζεχρί· τῷ Μιαμὶν, Μααδαί· τῷ Φελετὶ, τῷ βαλγὰς, Σαμουέ· τῷ Σεμία, Ἰωνάθαν·

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonfor Balgas, Samue; for Semia, Jonathan;

Brentonto Balgas, Samue; to Semia, Jonathan;

GreekΤῷ Ἰωαρὶβ,

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonfor Joarib, Matthanai; for Edio, Ozi;

Brentonto Joarib, Matthanai; to Edio, Ozi;

GreekΜατθαναΐ τῷ Ἐδίῳ, Ὀζί.

KJV—

JPS—

Thomson—

Brentonto Salai, Callai; to Amec, Abed;

GreekΤῷ Σαλαῒ, καλλαΐ· τῷ Ἀμὲκ, Ἀβέδ·

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonfor Salai, Kallai; for Amek, Abed; for Elkia, Asabias; for Jediu, Nathaniel.

Brentonto Elkia, Asabias; to Jedeiu, Nathanael.

GreekΤῷ Ἐλκίᾳ, Ἀσαβιας· τῷ Ἰσδεϊοὺ, Ναθαναήλ

KJV—

JPS—

ThomsonAnd in the days of Eliasib, these Levites: Joada and Joa, and Joanan and Idua, were enrolled chiefs of the families, and they were the priests in the reign of Darius the Persian.

BrentonThe Levites in the days of Eliasib, Joada, and Joa, and Joanan, and Idua, were recorded heads of families: also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

GreekΟἱ Λευῖται ἐν ἡμέραις Ἐλιασὶβ, Ἰωαδὰ, καὶ Ἰωὰ, καὶ Ἰωανὰν, καὶ Ἰδούα, γεγραμμένοι ἄρχοντες τῶυ πατριῶν, καὶ οἱ ἱερεῖς ἐν βασιλείᾳ Δαρείου τοῦ Πέρσου.

KJVThe Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

JPSThe Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded heads of fathers’houses; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

ThomsonNow the Levites [who were] enrolled as heads of the families in the book of Chronicles continued till the days of Joanan son of Elisue.

BrentonAnd the sons of Levi, heads of families, were written in the book of the chronicles, even to the days of Joanan son of Elisue.

GreekΥἱοὶ δὲ Λυεὶ ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν γεγραμμένοι ἐπὶ βιβλίῳ λόγων τῶν ἡμερῶν, καὶ ἕως ἡμερῶν Ἰωανὰν υἱοῦ Ἐλισουέ.

KJVThe sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

JPSThe sons of Levi, heads of fathers’houses, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

ThomsonAnd these were the chiefs of the Levites: Asabia and Sarabia and Jesu, and the sons of Kadmiel and their brethren, who were [chiefs] over them in hymns, to sing praises according to the command of David the man of God, course for course.

BrentonAnd the heads of the Levites were Asabia, and Sarabia, and Jesu: and the sons of Cadmiel, and their brethren over against them, were to sing hymns of praise, according to the commandment of David the man of God, course by course.

GreekΚαὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν Λευιτῶν, Ἀσαβία, καὶ Σαραβία, καὶ Ἰησοῦ· καὶ υἱοὶ Καδμιὴλ καὶ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν κατεναντίον αὐτῶν εἰς ὕμνον αἰνεῖν ἐν ἐντολῇ Δαυὶδ ἀνθρώπου τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐφημερίαν πρὸς ἐφημερίαν.

KJVAnd the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

JPSAnd the chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward against ward.

ThomsonWhen I had collected the keepers of the gates

BrentonWhen I gathered the porters,

GreekἘν τῷ συναγαγεῖν με τοὺς πυλωροὺς

KJVMattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.

JPSMattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the store-houses of the gates.

Thomsonin the days of Joakim, son of Jesu, son of Josedek, even in the days of Nehemias, when Esdras was the priest and scribe

Brentonit was in the days of Joakim son of Jesus, son of Josedec, and in the days of Neemia: and Esdras the priest was scribe.

Greekἐν ἡμέραις Ἰωακὶμ υἱοῦ Ἰησοῦ, υἱοῦ Ἰωσεδὲκ, καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις Νεεμία, καὶ Ἔσδρας ὁ ἱερεὺς γραμματεύς.

KJVThese were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.

JPSThese were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest the scribe.

Thomsonat the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to make the dedication with joyful thanksgivings and with songs, accompanied with cymbals and psalteries and harps;

BrentonAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep a feast of dedication and gladness with thanksgiving, and they sounded cymbals with songs, and had psalteries and harps.

GreekΚαὶ ἐν ἐγκαινίοις τείχους Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἐζήτησαν τοὺς Λευίτας ἐν τοῖς τόποις αὐτῶν τοῦ ἐνέγκαι αὐτοὺς εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ, ποιῆσαι ἐγκαίνια καὶ εὐφροσύνην ἐν θωδαθὰ, καὶ ἐν ᾠδαῖς κυμβαλίζοντες, καὶ ψαλτήρια, καὶ κινύραι.

KJVAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

JPSAnd at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

Thomsonand the sons of the musicians were assembled at Jerusalem from the neighbourhood around,

BrentonAnd the sons of the singers were assembled both from the neighbourhood round about to Jerusalem, and from the villages,

GreekΚαὶ συνήχθησαν οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν ᾀδόντων καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς περιχώρου κυκλόθεν εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ, καὶ ἀπὸ ἐπαύλεων,

KJVAnd the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;

JPSAnd the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the Plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites;

Thomsonboth from the villages and the fields. For the musicians at Jerusalem had built villages for themselves.

Brentonand from the country: for the singers built themselves villages by Jerusalem.

Greekκαὶ ἀπὸ ἀγρῶν, ὅτι ἐπαύλεις ᾠκοδόμησαν ἑαυτοῖς οἱ ᾄδοντες ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.

KJVAlso from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.

JPSalso from Beth-gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth; for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.

ThomsonAnd the priests and the Levites having purified themselves, purified also the people, and the keepers of the gates and the wall.

BrentonAnd the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and they purified the people, and the porters, and the wall.

GreekΚαὶ ἐκαθαρίσθησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ Λευῖται, καὶ ἐκαθάρισαν τὸν λαὸν καὶ τοὺς πυλωροὺς καὶ τὸ τεῖχος.

KJVAnd the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

JPSAnd the priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

ThomsonThen they brought up the chiefs of Juda upon the wall, and having appointed two great companies for the songs of praise, they proceeded on from the right upon the wall of the dung-gate;

BrentonAnd they brought up the princes of Juda on the wall, and they appointed two great companies for thanksgiving, and they passed on the right hand on the wall of the dung-gate.

GreekΚαὶ ἀνήνεγκαν τοὺς ἄρχοντας Ἰούδα ἐπάνω τοῦ τείχους· καὶ ἔστησαν δύο περὶ αἰνέσεως μεγάλους, καὶ διῆλθον ἐκ δεξιῶν ἐπάνω τοῦ τεὶχους τῆς κοπρίας.

KJVThen I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:

JPSThen I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession: on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate;

Thomsonand after them went Osaia and half of the chiefs of Juda,

BrentonAnd after them went Osaia, and half the princes of Juda,

GreekΚαὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ὀπίσω αὐτῶν Ὠσαΐα καὶ ἥμισυ ἀρχόντων Ἰούδα,

KJVAnd after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

JPSand after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah;

Thomsonnamely, Azarias and Esdras, and Mesolam

Brentonand Azarias, and Esdras, and Mesollam,

Greekκαὶ Ἀζαρίας, καὶ Ἔσδρας, καὶ Μεσολλὰμ,

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonand Juda, and Benjamin and Samaias, and Jeremia

Brentonand Juda, and Benjamin, and Samaias and Jeremia.

Greekκαὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ Βενιαμὶν, καὶ Σαμαΐας, καὶ Ἱερεμὶα.

KJV—

JPS—

Thomsonand some of the sons of the priests with trumpets: Zacharias, son of Jonathan, son of Samaia, son of Matthania, son of Michaia, son of Zakchur, son of Asaph;

BrentonAnd some of the sons of the priests with trumpets, Zacharias son of Jonathan, son of Samaias, son of Matthania, son of Michaia, son of Zacchur, son of Asaph:

GreekΚαὶ ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν τῶν ἱερέων ἐν σάλπιγξι, Ζαχαρίας υἱὸς Ἰωνὰθαν, υἱὸς Σαμαΐα, υἱὸς Ματθανία, υἱὸς Μιχαία, υἱὸς Ζακχοὺρ, υἱὸς Ἀσάφ·

KJVAnd certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:

JPSand certain of the priests’sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;

Thomsonand his brethren, Samaia and Oziel, Gelol, Jama, Aia, Nathaniel and Juda, Anani, to sing praises in the songs of David, the map of God.

Brentonand his brethren, Samaia, and Oziel, Gelol, Jama, Aia, Nathanael, and Juda, Anani, to praise with the hymns of David the man of God;

GreekΚαὶ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ, Σαμαΐα, καὶ Ὀζιὴλ, Γελὼλ, Ἰαμὰ, Ἀΐα, Ναθαναὴλ, καὶ Ἰούδα, Ανανὶ, τοῦ αἰνεῖν ἐν ᾠδαῖς Δαυὶδ ἀνθρώπου τοῦ Θεοῦ· καὶ Ἔσδρας ὁ γραμματεὺς ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν ἐπὶ πύλης,

KJV—

JPS—

ThomsonAnd Esdras the scribe was before those at the gate, to sing praises with these. And they went up the stairs of the city of David, by the ascent of the wall above the house of David, and on to the water-gate

Brentonand Esdras the scribe was before them, at the gate, to praise before them, and they went up by the steps of the city of David, in the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even to the water-gate

Greekτοῦ αἰνεῖν κατέναντι αὐτῶν· καὶ ἀνέβησαν ἐπὶ κλίμακας πόλεως Δαυὶδ ἐν ἀναβάσει τοῦ τείχους ἐπάνωθεν τοῦ οἴκου Δαυὶδ, καὶ ἕως τῆς πύλης τοῦ ὕδατος

KJVAnd at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

JPSand by the fountain gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

Thomsonof Ephraim, and over past the fish-gate, and by the tower of Anameel, and on to the sheep-gate.

Brentonof Ephraim, and to the fish-gate, and by the tower of Anameel, and as far as the sheep-gate.

GreekἘφραὶμ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν πύλην ἰχθυρὰν, καὶ πύργῳ Ἁναμεὴλ, καὶ ἕως πύλης τῆς προβατικῆς.

KJVAnd from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

JPSand above the gate of Ephraim, and by the gate of the old city and by the fish gate, and the tower of Hananel, and the tower of Hammeah, even unto the sheep gate; and they stood still in the gate of the guard.

ThomsonAnd the musicians were heard though they were hid from view.

BrentonAnd the singers were heard, and were numbered.

GreekΚαὶ ἠκούσθησαν οἱ ᾄδοντες, καὶ ἐπεσκέπησαν.

KJV—

JPS—

ThomsonAnd on that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced. Because God had given them great joy, therefore their wives and their children rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem was heard at a great distance.

BrentonAnd in that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced; for God had made them very joyful: and their wives and their children rejoiced: and the joy in Jerusalem was heard from afar off.

GreekΚαὶ ἔθυσαν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ θυσιάσματα μεγάλα, καὶ ηὐφράνθησαν, ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ηὔφρανεν αὐτοὺς μεγάλως· καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν ηὐφράνθησαν, καὶ ἠκούσθη ἡ εὐφροσύνη ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν.

KJVAlso that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

JPSAnd 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.

ThomsonAnd on that day they appointed chief men over the storehouses for the treasures, the dedications, and the tithes, and what were collected therein for the chiefs of the cities, and assigned portions for the priests and the Levites. For Juda rejoiced at the attendance of the priests and the Levites,

BrentonAnd in that day they appointed men over the treasuries, for the treasures, the first-fruits, and the tithes, and for the chiefs of the cities who were assembled among them, to furnish portions for the priests and Levites: for there was joy in Juda over the priests and over the Levites that waited.

GreekΚαὶ κατέστησαν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἄνδρας ἐπὶ τῶν γαζοφυλακίων, τοῖς θησαυροῖς, ταῖς ἀπαρχαῖς, καὶ ταῖς δεκάταις, καὶ τοῖς συνηγμένοις ἐν αὐτοῖς ἄρχουσι τῶν πόλεων, μερίδας τοῖς ἱερεῦσι καὶ τοῖς Λευίταις, ὅτι εὐφροσύνη ἐν Ἰούδα ἐπὶ τοὺς ἱερεῖς, καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς Λευίτας τοὺς ἑστῶτας.

KJVAnd at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

JPSAnd on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that took their stations.

Thomsonas they kept the watches of their God and the watches of purification; and at the attendance of the musicians and the keepers of the gates, as they were instituted by the command of David and his son Solomon.

BrentonAnd they kept the charges of their God, and the charges of the purification, and ordered the singers and the porters, according to the commandments of David and his son Solomon.

GreekΚαὶ ἐφύλαξαν φυλακὰς Θεοῦ αὐτῶν, καὶ φυλακὰς τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ᾄδοντας, καὶ τοὺς πυλωρούς, ὡς ἐντολαὶ Δαυὶδ καὶ Σαλωμὼν υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

JPSAnd they kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, and so did the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

ThomsonBecause in the days of David at the institution, Asaph was the first of them who sung hymns and praises to God, therefore in the days of Zorobabel and in the days of Nehemias,

BrentonFor in the days of David Asaph was originally first of the singers, and they sang hymns and praise to God.

GreekὍτι ἐν ἡμέραις Δαυὶδ Ἀσὰφ ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς πρῶτος τῶν ᾀδόντων, καὶ ὕμνον καὶ αἴνεσιν τῷ Θεῷ,

KJVFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

JPSFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

Thomsonall Israel continued the giving daily portions to the musicians and to the keepers of the gates, dedicating them to the Levites, and the Levites dedicating them to the sons of Aaron.

BrentonAnd all Israel in the days of Zorobabel, and in the days of Neemias, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, a daily rate: and consecrated them to the Levites: and the Levites consecrated them to the sons of Aaron.

Greekκαὶ πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ ἐν ἡμέραις Ζοροβάβελ καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Νεεμίου, διδόντες μερίδας τῶν ᾀδόντων καὶ τῶν πυλωρῶν, λόγον ἡμέρας ἐν ἡμέρᾳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἁγιάζοντες τοῖς Λευίταις, καὶ οἱ Λευῖται ἁγιάζοντες τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἀαρών.

KJVAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.

JPSAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, as every day required; and they hallowed for the Levites; and the Levites hallowed for the sons of Aaron.