Nehemiah 13:11 Parallel Translations

I reprimanded the leaders. "Why is God's temple being neglected?" I asked. So I brought the Levites back together and put them back in their places of service.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.

DBY:

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place.

WEB:

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

YLT:

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;

Nehemiah 13:11 Cross References

XREF:

Nehemiah 10:39 For the sons of Israel and the sons of Levi shall bring the contribution of the grain, the new wine and the oil to the chambers; there are the utensils of the sanctuary, the priests who are ministering, the gatekeepers and the singers. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.

Nehemiah 13:17 Then I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing you are doing, by profaning the sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:25 So I contended with them and cursed them and struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take of their daughters for your sons or for yourselves. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

13:11 Contended - I sharply reproved those priests to whom the management of those things was committed, for neglect of their duty, and breach of their late solemn promise. Why, and c. - You have not only injured men in with - holding their dues, but you have occasioned the neglect of God's house and service. Gathered - To Jerusalem from their several country possessions. Set - Restored them to the exercise of their office.

MHC:

13:10-14 If a sacred character will not keep men from setting an evil example, it must not shelter any one from deserved blame and punishment. The Levites had been wronged; their portions had not been given them. They were gone to get livelihoods for themselves and their families, for their profession would not maintain them. A maintenance not sufficient, makes a poor ministry. The work is neglected, because the workmen are. Nehemiah laid the fault upon the rulers. Both ministers and people, who forsake religion and the services of it, and magistrates, who do not what they can to keep them to it, will have much to answer for. He delayed not to bring the Levites to their places again, and that just payment should be made. Nehemiah on every occasion looked up to God, and committed himself and all his affairs to Him. It pleased him to think that he had been of use to revive and support religion in his country. He here refers to God, not in pride, but with a humble appeal concerning his honest intention in what he had done. He prays, Remember me; not, Reward me. Wipe not out my good deeds; not, Publish them, or record them. Yet he was rewarded, and his good deeds recorded. God does more than we are able to ask.

CONC:

Assembled Chiefs Contended Forsaken Gather Gathered Got Neglected Officials Places Posts Prefects Protests Remonstrated Reprimanded Restored Rulers Station Stationed Stations Strive Wherefore

Assembled Chiefs Contended Forsaken Gather Gathered House Neglected Officials Places Posts Prefects Protests Rebuked Remonstrated Reprimanded Restored Rulers Station Stationed Stations Strive Together Wherefore

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