King James Version

Nehemiah 12:27

And 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.

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וּבַחֲנֻכַּ֞תuvachanukatand in dedicatingחֲנֻכָּהconjunction, preposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “and in dedicating”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2598initiation, i.e. consecrationdedicating(-tion).חוֹמַ֣תchomatwallחוֹמָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “wall”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2346a wall of protectionwall, walled.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyerushalimJerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםnoun, proper name — “Jerusalem”H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of PalestineJerusalem.בִּקְשׁ֤וּbiqshvbeseechבָּקַשׁverb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “beseech”, a completed actionH1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive afterask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַלְוִיִּם֙halviyimthe Leviiteלֵוִיִּיdefinite article, noun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “the Leviite”, the ordinary formH3881a Levite or descendant of LeviLeviite.מִכָּלmikalfrom allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “from all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).מְק֣וֹמֹתָ֔םmeqomotamcountryמָקוֹםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “country”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4725properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).לַהֲבִיאָ֖םlahaviamto to comeבּוֹאpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “to to come”, the to-form of the verbH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…לִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑םlirushalimto Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Jerusalem”H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of PalestineJerusalem.לַעֲשֹׂ֨תlaasotto doעָשָׂהpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to do”, the to-form of the verbH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…חֲנֻכָּ֤הchanukahdedicatingחֲנֻכָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “dedicating”, the ordinary formH2598initiation, i.e. consecrationdedicating(-tion).וְשִׂמְחָה֙vesimchahand gladnessשִׂמְחָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and gladness”, the ordinary formH8057blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)[idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).וּבְתוֹד֣וֹתuvetodotand in confessionתּוֹדָהconjunction, preposition, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “and in confession”, the ordinary formH8426properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippersconfession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering).וּבְשִׁ֔ירuveshirand in songשִׁירconjunction, preposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “and in song”, the ordinary formH7892a song; abstractly, singingmusical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.מְצִלְתַּ֖יִםmetsiltayimcymbalsמְצֵלֶתnoun, common, feminine, dual, absolute — “cymbals”, the ordinary formH4700(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbalscymbals.נְבָלִ֥יםnevalimbottleנֶבֶלnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “bottle”, the ordinary formH5035a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol.וּבְכִנֹּרֽוֹתuvekhinorotand in harpכִּנּוֹרconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “and in harp”, the ordinary formH3658a harpharp.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And 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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them in to Jerusalem, to make the dedication even with gladness, and with thanksgivings, and with singing, [with] cymbals, psalteries, and with harps;

World English Bible

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 giving thanks and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.

Darby Translation

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to hold the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, [with] cymbals, lutes and harps.

Douay-Rheims

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, and to keep the dedication, and to rejoice with thanksgiving, and with singing, and with cymbals, and psalteries and harps.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And 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.