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Nehemiah 12:41–42

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And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
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  1. Psalms 81:1Rank 1 from verse 42
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    1SING aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

  2. Isaiah 12:5–6Rank 2 from verse 42
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    5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

    6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  3. Nehemiah 11:14Rank 3 from verse 42
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    14And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

  4. Psalms 100:1–2Rank 4 from verse 42
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    1MAKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

    2Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

  5. Psalms 95:1Rank 5 from verse 42
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    1O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

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Nehemiah 12:41

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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Nehemiah 12:42

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40So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:

41And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

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42And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

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43Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

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