Nehemiah 12:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then I had the leadersשָׂרֵ֣י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
comeוָאַעֲלֶה֙
(va·'a·'a·leh)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up on top 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the wall,לַחֹומָ֑ה
(la·cho·v·mah;)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
and I appointedוָאַעֲמִ֡ידָה
(va·'a·'a·mi·dah)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
twoשְׁתֵּ֣י
(she·tei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
greatגְּדֹולֹ֨ת
(ge·do·v·lot)
1419: greatfrom gadal
choirs,תֹודֹת֩
(to·v·dot)
8426: thanksgivingfrom yadah
the first proceedingוְתַהֲלֻכֹ֤ת
(ve·ta·ha·lu·chot)
8418: processionfrom halak
to the rightלַיָּמִין֙
(lai·ya·min)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
on top 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the wallלַחֹומָ֔ה
(la·cho·v·mah,)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
toward the Refuseהָאַשְׁפֹּֽת׃
(ha·'ash·pot.)
830: an ash heap, refuse heap, dunghillfrom the same as shaphath
Gate.לְשַׁ֖עַר
(le·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then I brought up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
upon the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
and appointed
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
companies of them that gave thanks
towdah  (to-daw')
an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
whereof one went
tahalukah  (tah-hal-oo-kaw')
a procession -- went.
on the right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
upon the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
toward the dung
'ashpoth  (ash-pohth')
a heap of rubbish or filth -- dung (hill).
gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on top of the wall, and I appointed two great choirs, the first proceeding to the right on top of the wall toward the Refuse Gate.

King James Bible
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large processions that gave thanks. One went to the right on the wall, toward the Dung Gate.

International Standard Version
Then I brought up the leaders of Judah to the crest of the wall, and appointed two large thanksgiving choirs, the first of which proceeded on the wall to the right toward the Dung Gate.

NET Bible
I brought the leaders of Judah up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on the top of the wall southward toward the Dung Gate.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I had the leaders of Judah come up on the wall, and I arranged two large choirs to give thanks and march in procession. One choir went to the right on the wall to Dung Gate.

King James 2000 Bible
Then I brought up the leaders of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, of which one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the refuse gate:
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