Nehemiah 12:46

For in the dayes of Dauid and Asaph of old, there were chiefe of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiuing vnto God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, {there were} leaders of the singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For in the days of David and Asaph in the past, there was a master of the music, and songs of blessing and praise to God.
- Basic English Bible

For of old, in the days of David and Asaph, there were the chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgivings to God.
- Darby Bible

For in the days of David, and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
- Webster's Bible

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
- World English Bible

for in the days of David and Asaph of old [were] heads of the singers, and a song of praise and thanksgiving to God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 12:46

12:44 Rejoiced - For the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them: for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry: and for the competent provision which hereby was made for them, that so they might wholly wait upon their office. The sure way for ministers to gain an interest, in the affections of their people, is to wait on their ministry, to spend their whole time, and thought, and strength therein.

12:45 The ward - That ward, or charge, which God had prescribed to them. And in particular the charge of purification, of taking care that no unclean person or thing should enter into the house or courts of the Lord.

12:47 Sanctified - They set apart the first - fruits and tithes from their own share, and devoted them to the use of the Levites. And so did the Levites by the tithe of the tithes. Thus they all conscientiously paid their dues, and did not profane those things which God had sanctified, nor take them into their own common use. When what is contributed for the support of religion, is given with an eye to God, it is sanctified, and will cause the blessing to rest upon the house, and all that is therein.