12:40 Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations 1 in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me, 12:41 and the priests – Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with their trumpets – 12:42 and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choirs sang loudly 2 under the direction of Jezrahiah.
1 tn Heb “stood.”
2 tn Heb “caused to hear.”