46. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 12:46:1 ⧉כִּֽי־בִימֵ֥יkivimefor in the days of Nehemiah 12:46:2 ⧉דָוִ֛ידdavidDavid Nehemiah 12:46:3 ⧉וְאָסָ֖ףveasafand Asaph Nehemiah 12:46:4 ⧉מִקֶּ֑דֶםmikkedemfrom before or from of old Nehemiah 12:46:5 ⧉ראשroshhead or chief Nehemiah 12:46:6 ⧉רָאשֵׁי֙rashechiefs of Nehemiah 12:46:7 ⧉הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔יםhameshorerimthe singers Nehemiah 12:46:8 ⧉וְשִׁיר־תְּהִלָּ֥הveshirtehilaand a song of praise Nehemiah 12:46:9 ⧉וְהֹד֖וֹתvehodotand thanksgivings Nehemiah 12:46:10 ⧉לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃lelohimto God |
46. Formal Translation For in the days of David and Asaph of old, chiefs of the singers and of the songs of praise and of the thanksgivings to God {Elohim, Recipient of Praise} were appointed. |
46. Dynamic Translation Long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, leaders were appointed over the singers, and there were songs of praise as well as thanksgivings offered to God {Elohim, Source of Joy}. |