Nehemiah 12:38

12:38 The second choir was proceeding ¹  in the opposite direction. I followed them, along with half the people, on top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,

Nehemiah 12:40

12:40 Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations ²  in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

[12:38]  ¹ tc The translation reads הוֹלֶכֶת (holekhet, “was proceeding”) rather than the MT הַהוֹלֶכֶת (haholekhet, “the one proceeding”). The MT probably reflects dittography – accidental writing of ה (hey) twice instead of once.

[12:40]  ² tn Heb “stood.”