Nehemiah 12:40

“So stood the two companies of them that gaue thankes in the house of God, and I, and the halfe of the rulers with me:”

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So stood the two [companies of them that gave] thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
- King James Version

Then the two choirs took their stand in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials with me;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
- American Standard Version (1901)

So the two bands of those who gave praise took up their positions in the house of God, and I and half of the chiefs with me:
- Basic English Bible

And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
- Darby Bible

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
- Webster's Bible

So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
- World English Bible

And the two thanksgiving companies stand in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me,
- Youngs Literal Bible

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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