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Nehemiah

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For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For in the days age Noun H3117 בִימֵ֥י vi·mei
of David David Noun H1732 דָוִ֛יד da·vid
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and Asaph Asaph Noun H623 וְאָסָ֖ף ve·'a·saf
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of old aforetime Noun H6924 מִקֶּ֑דֶם mik·ke·dem;
of the singers sing Verb H7891 הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים ham·sho·re·rim,
and songs musical Noun H7892 וְשִׁיר־ ve·shir-
of praise deep Noun H8416 תְּהִלָּ֥ה te·hil·lah
and thanksgiving cast Verb H3034 וְהֹדֹ֖ות ve·ho·do·vt
unto God angels Noun H430 לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃ le·lo·him.

People

Asaph

Asa, a king of Judah

Asaph

|gatherer,| the name of several Israelites

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

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King James Bible For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Hebrew Greek English For in the days of David and Asaph of old Asaph, in ancient times, there were chief leaders of the singers, and songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving unto to God.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For in the days of David and Asaph of old Asaph, in ancient times, there were chief leaders of the singers, and songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving unto to God.