Nehemiah 12:33 bbe — And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,

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"And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,"

— Nehemiah 12:33, Bible in Basic English

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Nehemiah 12 — Context

30

And the priests and the Levites made themselves clean; and they made the people clean, and the doorways and the wall.

31

Then I made the rulers of Judah come up on the wall, and I put in position two great bands of them who gave praise, walking in ordered lines; one went to the right on the wall, in the direction of the doorway where the waste was put;

32

And after them went Hoshaiah and half of the rulers of Judah,

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And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,

34

Judah and Benjamin and Shemaiah and Jeremiah,

35

And certain of the priests' sons with wind instruments; 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,

36

And his brothers, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel and Judah, Hanani, with the music-instruments of David, the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was at their head;

Nehemiah 12:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nehemiah 12:33 say?
Nehemiah 12:33 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,”
Where is Nehemiah 12:33 in the Bible?
Nehemiah 12:33 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 12, verse 33.
Who wrote Nehemiah?
Nehemiah is traditionally attributed to Nehemiah (largely from his memoirs). It was written c. 445–425 BC.
What is the book of Nehemiah about?
Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls against fierce opposition. The book combines stirring leadership with covenant renewal, ending with reform of priesthood, sabbath, and intermarriage.
What are the major themes of Nehemiah?
Nehemiah explores themes including Leadership, Prayer, Rebuilding, Opposition, Covenant Renewal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Nehemiah 12:33.
What translation should I read Nehemiah 12:33 in?
Nehemiah 12:33 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Nehemiah 12:33?
Nehemiah 12:33 reads (BBE): “And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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