KJV King James Version
Then 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.
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Nehemiah 13:11
Then 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,
WEB World English Bible
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
ASV American Standard Version
Then 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And I strive with the prefects, and say, ‘Wherefore hath the house of God been forsaken?’ and I gather them, and set them on their station;
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 13
8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
9 Then 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.
10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given [them]: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
11 Then 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.
12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office [was] to distribute unto their brethren.
14 Remember 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.
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וָאָרִ֙יבָה֙H7378 · rivto contendאֶת־H854 · etwithהַסְּגָנִ֔יםH5461 · sa.ganrulerוָאֹ֣מְרָ֔הH559 · a.marto sayמַדּ֖וּעַH4069 · mad.du.awhy?נֶעֱזַ֣בH5800 · a.zavto leave: forsakeבֵּית־H1004 · betplaceהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםH430 · e.lo.himGodוָֽאֶ֨קְבְּצֵ֔םH6908 · qa.vatsto gatherוָֽאַעֲמִדֵ֖םH5975 · a.madto stand: standעַל־H5921 · aluponעָמְדָֽם׃H5977 · o.medpost
Cross-references
Nehemiah 10:39For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where [are] the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.Nehemiah 13:17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing [is] this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?Nehemiah 13:25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.Job 31:34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, [and] went not out of the door?Proverbs 28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.1 Samuel 2:17Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.Nehemiah 5:6-13And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.Malachi 3:8-11Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
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