Nehemiah 12:40 nasb — Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;

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"Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;"

— Nehemiah 12:40, NASB

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Nehemiah 12 — Context

37

At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the city of David by the stairway of the wall above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.

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The second choir proceeded to the left, while I followed them with half of the people on the wall, above the Tower of Furnaces, to the Broad Wall,

39

and above the Gate of Ephraim, by the Old Gate, by the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate; and they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

40

Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;

41

and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah and Hananiah, with the trumpets;

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and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah their leader,

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and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Nehemiah 12:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nehemiah 12:40 say?
Nehemiah 12:40 in the NASB reads: “Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;”
Where is Nehemiah 12:40 in the Bible?
Nehemiah 12:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 12, verse 40.
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 12:40.
What translation should I read Nehemiah 12:40 in?
Nehemiah 12:40 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 12:40?
Nehemiah 12:40 reads (NASB): “Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;” 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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