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Nehemiah 13

31 verses · King James Version

  1. 1On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:1
  2. 2Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:2
  3. 3Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:3
  4. 4And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, allied unto Tobiah:Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:4
  5. 5And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:5
  6. 6But in all this was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:6
  7. 7And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:7
  8. 8And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:8
  9. 9Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:9
  10. 10And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:10
  11. 11Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:11
  12. 12Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:12
  13. 13And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office to distribute unto their brethren.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:13
  14. 14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:14
  15. 15In those days saw I in Judah treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified in the day wherein they sold victuals.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:15
  16. 16There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:16
  17. 17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:17
  18. 18Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:18
  19. 19And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and of my servants set I at the gates, there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:19
  20. 20So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:20
  21. 21Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no on the sabbath.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:21
  22. 22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and they should come keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:22
  23. 23In those days also saw I Jews had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, of Moab:Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:23
  24. 24And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:24
  25. 25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:25
  26. 26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:26
  27. 27Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:27
  28. 28And of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:28
  29. 29Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:29
  30. 30Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:30
  31. 31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.Compare translations of Nehemiah 13:31