Parallel Verses
- New International Reader's Version - The wall of Jerusalem was set apart to God. For that occasion, the Levites were gathered together from where they lived. They were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate that happy occasion. They celebrated the fact that the wall was being set apart to God. They did it by singing and giving their thanks to him. They celebrated by playing music on cymbals, harps and lyres.
- 新标点和合本 - 耶路撒冷城墙告成的时候，众民就把各处的利未人招到耶路撒冷，要称谢、歌唱、敲钹、鼓瑟、弹琴，欢欢喜喜地行告成之礼。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 为耶路撒冷城墙行奉献礼的时候，众人把各处的利未人召到耶路撒冷，要以称谢、歌唱、敲钹、鼓瑟、弹琴，喜乐地行奉献礼。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 为耶路撒冷城墙行奉献礼的时候，众人把各处的利未人召到耶路撒冷，要以称谢、歌唱、敲钹、鼓瑟、弹琴，喜乐地行奉献礼。
- 当代译本 - 在耶路撒冷的城墙典礼之际，民众把各处的利未人请到耶路撒冷，来称颂、歌唱、敲钹、鼓瑟、弹琴，欢庆典礼。
- 圣经新译本 - 耶路撒冷城墙举行奉献典礼的时候，众民在各地寻找利未人，带他们到耶路撒冷来，要他们称谢、歌唱、敲钹、弹琴鼓瑟，欢欢喜喜地举行奉献典礼。
- 中文标准译本 - 在举行耶路撒冷城墙奉献礼的时候，他们从各地寻找利未人，要把利未人带到耶路撒冷，以感谢和诗歌，用大钹、里拉琴和竖琴，欢欢喜喜地举行奉献礼。
- 现代标点和合本 - 耶路撒冷城墙告成的时候，众民就把各处的利未人招到耶路撒冷，要称谢、歌唱、敲钹、鼓瑟、弹琴，欢欢喜喜地行告成之礼。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 耶路撒冷城墙告成的时候，众民就把各处的利未人招到耶路撒冷，要称谢、歌唱、敲钹、鼓瑟、弹琴，欢欢喜喜地行告成之礼。
- New International Version - At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres.
- English Standard Version - And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- New Living Translation - For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- The Message - When it came time for the dedication of the wall, they tracked down and brought in the Levites from all their homes in Jerusalem to carry out the dedication with exuberance: thanksgiving hymns, songs, cymbals, harps, and lutes. The singers assembled from all around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, from Beth Gilgal, from the farms at Geba and Azmaveth—the singers had built villages for themselves all around Jerusalem.
- Christian Standard Bible - At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- New American Standard Bible - Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites from all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem so that they could celebrate the dedication with joy, with songs of thanksgiving and with songs to the accompaniment of cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- New King James Version - Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings and singing, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps.
- Amplified Bible - Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites from all their places in order to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with hymns of thanksgiving, and with songs to the accompaniment of cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- American Standard Version - 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.
- King James Version - 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.
- New English Translation - At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- 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.
- 新標點和合本 - 耶路撒冷城牆告成的時候，眾民就把各處的利未人招到耶路撒冷，要稱謝、歌唱、敲鈸、鼓瑟、彈琴，歡歡喜喜地行告成之禮。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 為耶路撒冷城牆行奉獻禮的時候，眾人把各處的利未人召到耶路撒冷，要以稱謝、歌唱、敲鈸、鼓瑟、彈琴，喜樂地行奉獻禮。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 為耶路撒冷城牆行奉獻禮的時候，眾人把各處的利未人召到耶路撒冷，要以稱謝、歌唱、敲鈸、鼓瑟、彈琴，喜樂地行奉獻禮。
- 當代譯本 - 在耶路撒冷的城牆典禮之際，民眾把各處的利未人請到耶路撒冷，來稱頌、歌唱、敲鈸、鼓瑟、彈琴，歡慶典禮。
- 聖經新譯本 - 耶路撒冷城牆舉行奉獻典禮的時候，眾民在各地尋找利未人，帶他們到耶路撒冷來，要他們稱謝、歌唱、敲鈸、彈琴鼓瑟，歡歡喜喜地舉行奉獻典禮。
- 呂振中譯本 - 當 耶路撒冷 城牆行奉獻禮的時候、眾民從各處去尋找 利未 人，要帶他們到 耶路撒冷 來、用稱謝、歌唱、響鈸、琴瑟、歡歡喜喜地舉行奉獻禮。
- 中文標準譯本 - 在舉行耶路撒冷城牆奉獻禮的時候，他們從各地尋找利未人，要把利未人帶到耶路撒冷，以感謝和詩歌，用大鈸、里拉琴和豎琴，歡歡喜喜地舉行奉獻禮。
- 現代標點和合本 - 耶路撒冷城牆告成的時候，眾民就把各處的利未人招到耶路撒冷，要稱謝、歌唱、敲鈸、鼓瑟、彈琴，歡歡喜喜地行告成之禮。
- 文理和合譯本 - 耶路撒冷邑垣告成、遂覓散處之利未人、招至耶路撒冷、欣然稱謝、謳歌擊鈸、鳴琴鼓瑟、而行奉獻之禮、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 耶路撒冷邑垣、功既告成、利未人散處於四方者、民導之以至、歡然欣喜、守告成之節、謳歌、敲鈸、鳴琴、鼓瑟、頌讚上帝。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶路撒冷 城垣告成、民在 利未 人所居各處、招 利未 人至 耶路撒冷 、欲歡呼讚揚、謳歌、擊鈸、鳴琴、鼓瑟、行告成禮、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Cuando llegó el momento de dedicar la muralla, buscaron a los levitas en todos los lugares donde vivían, y los llevaron a Jerusalén para celebrar la dedicación con cánticos de acción de gracias, al son de címbalos, arpas y liras.
- 현대인의 성경 - 예루살렘 성벽의 봉헌식을 거행하려고 제금과 비파와 수금에 맞춰 노래하며 감사의 찬송을 드릴 레위 사람들을 곳곳에서 불러오게 하였다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - На освящение иерусалимской стены из всех местностей, где они жили, были вызваны и приведены в Иерусалим левиты, чтобы радостно отпраздновать освящение с песнями благодарения, под музыку тарелок, лир и арф.
- Восточный перевод - На освящение иерусалимской стены из всех местностей, где они жили, были вызваны и приведены в Иерусалим левиты, чтобы радостно отпраздновать освящение с песнями благодарения под музыку тарелок, лир и арф.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - На освящение иерусалимской стены из всех местностей, где они жили, были вызваны и приведены в Иерусалим левиты, чтобы радостно отпраздновать освящение с песнями благодарения под музыку тарелок, лир и арф.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - На освящение иерусалимской стены из всех местностей, где они жили, были вызваны и приведены в Иерусалим левиты, чтобы радостно отпраздновать освящение с песнями благодарения под музыку тарелок, лир и арф.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Lors de l’inauguration de la muraille de Jérusalem, on fit venir les lévites à Jérusalem de toutes les localités où ils habitaient, afin de célébrer l’événement dans la joie, par la louange et par le chant des cantiques accompagnés par les cymbales, les luths et les lyres.
- リビングバイブル - エルサレムの新しい城壁の奉献式の時には国中のレビ人がエルサレムに集まり、それぞれ感謝の歌を歌い、シンバルや十弦の琴や竪琴を鳴らして、喜ばしい式典を盛り上げました。
- Nova Versão Internacional - Por ocasião da dedicação dos muros de Jerusalém, os levitas foram procurados e trazidos de onde moravam para Jerusalém para celebrarem a dedicação alegremente, com cânticos e ações de graças, ao som de címbalos, harpas e liras.
- Hoffnung für alle - Zur Einweihung der Stadtmauer wollten wir ein großes Fest feiern. Dazu ließen wir die Leviten aus dem ganzen Land nach Jerusalem kommen, sie sollten Loblieder singen und auf Zimbeln, Harfen und Lauten spielen.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vào dịp khánh thành vách tường Giê-ru-sa-lem, người Lê-vi ở khắp nơi được mời về tham gia phần nghi lễ. Lễ khánh thành tổ chức trong tinh thần hân hoan, cảm tạ với tiếng ca hát, hòa với tiếng chập chõa, đàn hạc, và đàn lia.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนเลวีทั้งปวงทั่วแดนถูกตามตัวมายังเยรูซาเล็ม เพื่อฉลองพิธีมอบถวายกำแพงเยรูซาเล็มอย่างรื่นเริงด้วยการร้องเพลงขอบพระคุณ พร้อมด้วยเสียงฉาบ พิณใหญ่และพิณเขาคู่
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เมื่อถึงเวลาถวายกำแพงเมืองเยรูซาเล็ม เขาทั้งหลายเสาะหาชาวเลวีจากทุกแห่งหน เพื่อให้มายังเยรูซาเล็มและฉลองการถวายด้วยความยินดี ด้วยการขอบคุณ และการร้องเพลงด้วยฉาบ พิณสิบสาย และพิณเล็ก
Cross Reference
- Psalm 92:1 - Lord, it is good to praise you. Most High God, it is good to make music to honor you.
- Psalm 92:2 - It is good to sing every morning about your love. It is good to sing every night about how faithful you are.
- Psalm 92:3 - I sing about it to the music of the lyre that has ten strings. I sing about it to the music of the harp.
- Ezra 3:10 - The builders laid the foundation of the Lord’s temple. Then the priests came. They were wearing their special clothes. They brought their trumpets with them. The Levites who belonged to the family line of Asaph also came. They brought their cymbals with them. The priests and Levites took their places to praise the Lord. They did everything just as King David had required them to.
- Ezra 3:11 - They sang to the Lord. They praised him. They gave thanks to him. They said, “The Lord is good. His faithful love to Israel continues forever.” All the people gave a loud shout. They praised the Lord. They were glad because the foundation of the Lord’s temple had been laid.
- Philippians 4:4 - Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!
- Psalm 98:4 - Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth. Burst into joyful songs and make music.
- Psalm 98:5 - Make music to the Lord with the harp. Sing and make music with the harp.
- Psalm 98:6 - Blow the trumpets. Give a blast on the ram’s horn. Shout for joy to the Lord. He is the King.
- Psalm 149:3 - Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with harps and tambourines.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 - David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They set them apart to serve the Lord by prophesying while harps, lyres and cymbals were being played. Here is the list of the men who served in that way.
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 - From the sons of Asaph came Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph. He prophesied under the king’s direction.
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 - From the sons of Jeduthun came Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. The total number was six. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun. He prophesied while playing the harp. He used it to thank and praise the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 25:4 - From the sons of Heman came Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.
- 1 Chronicles 25:5 - All of them were sons of the king’s prophet Heman. They were given to Heman to bring him honor. That’s what God had promised. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 - All of them were under the direction of their father. They played music for the Lord’s temple. They served at the house of God by playing cymbals, lyres and harps. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the king’s direction.
- Deuteronomy 16:11 - Be filled with joy in the sight of the Lord your God. Be joyful at the special place he will choose for his Name. You, your children, and your male and female servants should be joyful. So should the Levites living in your towns. So should the outsiders and widows living among you. And so should the children whose fathers have died.
- Ezra 6:16 - When the house of God was set apart, the people of Israel celebrated with joy. The priests and Levites joined them. So did the rest of those who had returned from the land of Babylon.
- 1 Chronicles 15:4 - He called together the members of the family line of Aaron. He also called the Levites together. Here are the men who came from the families of the Levites.
- Psalm 100:1 - Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth.
- Psalm 100:2 - Worship the Lord with gladness. Come to him with songs of joy.
- Psalm 30:1 - Lord, I will give you honor. You brought me out of deep trouble. You didn’t give my enemies the joy of seeing me die.
- Revelation 5:8 - Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down in front of the Lamb. Each one had a harp. They were holding golden bowls full of incense. They stand for the prayers of God’s people.
- 2 Chronicles 7:6 - The priests and Levites took their positions. The Levites played the Lord’s musical instruments. King David had made them for praising the Lord. They were used when he gave thanks to the Lord. He said, “His faithful love continues forever.” Across from where the Levites were, the priests blew their trumpets. All the people of Israel were standing.
- 1 Chronicles 23:5 - Another 4,000 will guard the gates. And 4,000 will praise the Lord with the instruments of music I’ve provided for that purpose.”
- 1 Chronicles 26:31 - Jeriah was the chief of the family line of Hebron. That’s based on their family history. In the 40th year of David’s rule, a search was made in the records. That’s how capable men were found in the family line of Hebron at Jazer in Gilead.
- 2 Samuel 6:12 - King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the family of Obed-Edom. He has also blessed everything that belongs to him. That’s because the ark of God is in Obed-Edom’s house.” So David went down there to bring up the ark. With great joy he brought it up from the house of Obed-Edom. He took it to the City of David.
- 1 Chronicles 16:42 - It was the duty of Heman and Jeduthun to blow the trumpets. They also had the duty of playing the cymbals and other instruments for the sacred songs. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed at one of the gates.
- 1 Chronicles 13:8 - David was celebrating with all his might in front of God. So was the whole community of Israel. All of them were singing songs. They were also playing harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets.
- 1 Chronicles 15:12 - He said to them, “You are the leaders of the families of Levi. You and the other Levites must set yourselves apart to serve the Lord and his people. You must carry up the ark of the Lord. He is the God of Israel. Put the ark in the place I’ve prepared for it.
- 2 Chronicles 29:4 - He brought the priests and Levites in. He gathered them together in the open area on the east side of the temple.
- 2 Chronicles 29:5 - He said, “Levites, listen to me! Set yourselves apart to the Lord. Set apart the temple of the Lord. He’s the God of your people who lived long ago. Remove anything ‘unclean’ from the temple.
- 2 Chronicles 29:6 - Our people weren’t faithful. They did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord our God. They deserted him. They turned their faces away from the place where he lives. They turned their backs on him.
- 2 Chronicles 29:7 - They also shut the doors of the temple porch. They put the lamps out. They didn’t burn incense at the temple. They didn’t sacrifice burnt offerings there to the God of Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 29:8 - So the Lord has become angry with Judah and Jerusalem. He has made them look so bad that everyone is shocked when they see them. They laugh at them. You can see it with your own eyes.
- 2 Chronicles 29:9 - That’s why our fathers have been killed by swords. That’s why our sons and daughters and wives have become prisoners.
- 2 Chronicles 29:10 - So I’m planning to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel. Then he’ll stop being angry with us.
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 - My sons, don’t fail to obey the Lord. He has chosen you to stand in front of him and work for him. He wants you to serve him and burn incense to him.”
- Psalm 150:2 - Praise him for his powerful acts. Praise him because he is greater than anything else.
- Psalm 150:3 - Praise him by blowing trumpets. Praise him with harps and lyres.
- Psalm 150:4 - Praise him with tambourines and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.
- Psalm 150:5 - Praise him with clashing cymbals. Praise him with clanging cymbals.
- Ezra 8:15 - I gathered the people together at the canal that flows toward Ahava. We camped there for three days. I looked for Levites among the people and priests. But I didn’t find any.
- Ezra 8:16 - So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan and Jarib. I also sent for Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam. All of them were leaders. And I sent for Joiarib and Elnathan. They were very well educated.
- Ezra 8:17 - I ordered all those men to go to Iddo. He was the leader in Kasiphia. He and his Levite relatives were temple servants there. I told my men what to say to them. I wanted Iddo and his Levite relatives to bring some attendants to us for the house of our God.
- Ezra 8:18 - God was gracious to us and helped us. So they brought us Sherebiah, a very capable man. He came from the family line of Mahli. Mahli was the son of Levi. Levi was a son of Israel. They also brought us Sherebiah’s sons and brothers. The total number of men was 18.
- Ezra 8:19 - And they brought Hashabiah and his brothers and nephews. They brought them together with Jeshaiah. He came from the family line of Merari. The total number of men was 20.
- Ezra 8:20 - They also brought 220 of the temple servants. That was a special group David and his officials had established. They were supposed to help the Levites. All of them were listed by name.
- Nehemiah 8:17 - All the people who had returned from the land of Babylon made booths. They lived in them during the Feast of Booths. They hadn’t celebrated the feast with so much joy for a long time. In fact, they had never celebrated it like that from the days of Joshua, the son of Nun, until that day. So their joy was very great.
- Nehemiah 11:20 - The rest of the Israelites were in all the towns of Judah. The priests and Levites were with them. All of them lived on their own family property.
- Psalm 81:1 - Sing joyfully to God! He gives us strength. Give a loud shout to the God of Jacob!
- Psalm 81:2 - Let the music begin. Play the tambourines. Play sweet music on harps and lyres.
- Psalm 81:3 - Blow the ram’s horn on the day of the New Moon feast. Blow it again when the moon is full and the Feast of Booths begins.
- Psalm 81:4 - This is an order given to Israel. It is a law of the God of Jacob.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 - Asaph was the leader of those Levites. Zechariah was next in rank. Then came Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps. Asaph played the cymbals.
- Deuteronomy 20:5 - The officers will speak to the army. They will say, “Has anyone built a new house and not started to live in it? Let him go home. If he doesn’t, he might die in battle. Then someone else will live in his house.
- 1 Chronicles 15:28 - So the whole community of Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord. They shouted. They blew rams’ horns and trumpets. They played cymbals, lyres and harps.
- 2 Chronicles 5:13 - The trumpet players and other musicians played their instruments together. They praised the Lord and gave thanks to him. The singers sang to the music of the trumpets, cymbals and other instruments. They sang in praise to the Lord, “The Lord is good. His faithful love continues forever.” Then a cloud filled the temple of the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 29:30 - The king and his officials ordered the Levites to praise the Lord. They used the words of David and Asaph the prophet. They sang praises with joy. They bowed down and worshiped the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 15:16 - David told the Levite leaders to appoint other Levites as musicians. He wanted them to make a joyful sound with lyres, harps and cymbals.