Nehemiah

Chapter 13

1 ON that day, when the book of the law of Moses was being read in the audience of the people, therein was found written that the Ammonites and the Moabites should never enter the congregation of the LORD for ever,

2 Because they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Baalam to curse them; but our God turned his curses into blessings.

3 Now when they had heard the words of the law, they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

4 And before this, Eliasbib the priest had come and built there for himself a large court,

5 Where they had formerly put the meal offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels containing the tithes of grain, the wine, and the oil, which were commanded to be given to the Levites and the singers and the porters, and the offerings for the priests.

6 But while these things took place I was not in Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Artakhshist king of Babylon, I came to the king, and after certain days, I asked leave of the king;

7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah in preparing for him a chamber in the court of the house of the LORD.

8 And it grieved me exceedingly; so I threw all the household stuff of Tobiah out into the street, outside the court.

9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the court; and I brought back thither the vessels of the house of the LORD, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.

10 And I learned that the portions of the Levites had not been given them and that the Levites and the singers and they that did the work had fled every one to his field.

11 Then I contended with the chiefs, and said to them, Why is the house of the LORD forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

12 Then all the Jews brought the tithe of the grain and the wine and the oil to the storehouses.

13 And I appointed in charge of the storehouses, Shelemiah the priest and Zadok the scribe and of the Levites, Peraiah; and with them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and they were chosen by lot to be leaders over their brethren.

14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for the rites thereof.

15 In those days I saw in Judah highways filled with traffic on the sabbath, and men bringing burdens loaded on asses; and also wine, grapes, figs, and all manner of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day; and I testified against them that they might not sell game.

16 And not to bring fish, neither to sell on the sabbath to the children of Judah and in Jerusalem.

17 Then I contended with the chiefs of Judah and said to them, Why are you doing this evil thing and profaning the sabbath day?

18 Your fathers did likewise, and God brought all this misfortune upon us and upon this city, yet you bring more wrath and anger upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.

19 Now when the gates of Jerusalem were opened before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath; and I set some of my servants at the gates, that there should be no burden brought in on the sabbath day.

20 So the merchants and the sellers of all kinds of merchandise lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.

21 Then I testified against them and said to them, Why do you not enter by the gate of the wall while the sun is still high? Now if you refuse to obey this command, I will punish you. From that time forth they did not enter on the sabbath.

22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves and that the guards and the porters should come and keep the gates to sanctify the sabbath day. O my God, remember me concerning this also, and spare me according to the abundance of thy mercy.

23 In those days I also saw Jews who had married foreign wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab;

24 And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod and in the other half they could not intelligently speak in the Jewish language, but according to the language of each people.

25 And I contended with them and cursed them and smote some of them and buried them and made the others swear by God, saying, You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take of their daughters to your sons or for yourselves.

26 Solomon king of Israel sinned by these things. Yet among many nations there was no king like him, who was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.

27 And this thing was reported to you, and yet you committed this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying foreign wives.

28 And one of the sons of Jehoiadah, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me.

29 Remember me, O my God, concerning the rest of the priesthood and concerning the rest of the priests and the Levites;

30 Thus I cleansed them from all the Gentiles and appointed them over their duties, both the priests and the Levites, every one in his work;

31 And for the gift offerings and the holy things in their appointed times, and for their feasts and for the first fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

Nehemiah

Chapter 13

1 On that day3117 they read7121 in the book5612 of Moses4872 in the audience241 of the people;5971 and therein was found4672 written,3789 that the Ammonite5984 and the Moabite4125 should not come935 into the congregation6951 of God430 for ever;5769

2 Because3588 they met6923 not the children1121 of Israel3478 with bread3899 and with water,4325 but hired7936 Balaam1109 against5921 them, that he should curse7043 them: however, our God430 turned2015 the curse7045 into a blessing.1293

3 Now it came1961 to pass, when they had heard8085 the law,8451 that they separated914 from Israel3478 all3605 the mixed6154 multitude.6154

4 And before6440 this,2088 Eliashib475 the priest,3548 having5414 the oversight5414 of the chamber3957 of the house1004 of our God,430 was allied7138 to Tobiah:2900

5 And he had prepared6213 for him a great1419 chamber,3957 where8033 aforetime6440 they laid5414 the meat offerings,4503 the frankincense,3828 and the vessels,3627 and the tithes4643 of the corn,1715 the new8492 wine,8492 and the oil,3323 which was commanded4687 to be given to the Levites,3881 and the singers,7891 and the porters;7778 and the offerings4503 of the priests.3548

6 But in all3605 this2088 time was not I at Jerusalem:3389 for in the two8147 and thirtieth7970 year8141 of Artaxerxes783 king4428 of Babylon894 came935 I to the king,4428 and after7093 certain days3117 obtained7592 I leave7592 of the king:4428

7 And I came935 to Jerusalem,3389 and understood995 of the evil7451 that Eliashib475 did6213 for Tobiah,2900 in preparing6213 him a chamber5393 in the courts2691 of the house1004 of God.430

8 And it grieved7489 me sore:3966 therefore I cast7993 forth all3605 the household1004 stuff3627 to Tobiah2900 out of the chamber.3957

9 Then I commanded,559 and they cleansed2891 the chambers:3957 and thither8033 brought7725 I again7725 the vessels3627 of the house1004 of God,430 with the meat offering4503 and the frankincense.3828

10 And I perceived3045 that the portions4521 of the Levites3881 had not been given5414 them: for the Levites3881 and the singers,7891 that did6213 the work,4399 were fled1272 every376 one376 to his field.7704

11 Then contended7378 I with the rulers,5461 and said,559 Why4069 is the house1004 of God430 forsaken?5800 And I gathered6908 them together, and set5975 them in their place.5977

12 Then brought935 all3605 Judah3063 the tithe4643 of the corn1715 and the new8492 wine8492 and the oil3323 to the treasuries.214

13 And I made treasurers686 over5921 the treasuries,214 Shelemiah8018 the priest,3548 and Zadok6659 the scribe,5608 and of the Levites,3881 Pedaiah:6305 and next5921 3027 to them was Hanan2605 the son1121 of Zaccur,2139 the son1121 of Mattaniah:4983 for they were counted2803 faithful,539 and their office was to distribute2505 to their brothers.251

14 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 concerning5921 this,2088 and wipe4229 not out my good2617 deeds that I have done6213 for the house1004 of my God,430 and for the offices4929 thereof.

15 In those1992 days3117 saw7200 I in Judah3063 some treading1869 wine1660 presses1660 on the sabbath,7676 and bringing935 in sheaves,6194 and lading6006 asses;2543 as also637 wine,3196 grapes,6025 and figs,8384 and all3605 manner of burdens,4853 which they brought935 into Jerusalem3389 on the sabbath7676 day:3117 and I testified5749 against them in the day3117 wherein they sold4376 victuals.6718

16 There dwelled3427 men of Tyre6876 also therein, which brought935 fish,1709 and all3605 manner of ware,4377 and sold4376 on the sabbath7676 to the children1121 of Judah,3063 and in Jerusalem.3389

17 Then I contended7378 with the nobles2715 of Judah,3063 and said559 to them, What4100 evil7451 thing1697 is this2088 that you do,6213 and profane2490 the sabbath7676 day?3117

18 Did not your fathers1 thus,3541 and did not our God430 bring935 all3605 this2088 evil7451 on us, and on this2063 city?5892 yet you bring935 more3254 wrath2740 on Israel3478 by profaning2490 the sabbath.7676

19 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 the gates8179 of Jerusalem3389 began6751 to be dark6751 before6440 the sabbath,7676 I commanded559 that the gates1817 should be shut,5462 and charged559 that they should not be opened6605 till5704 after310 the sabbath:7676 and some of my servants5288 set5975 I at5921 the gates,8179 that there should no3808 burden4853 be brought935 in on the sabbath7676 day.3117

20 So the merchants7402 and sellers4376 of all3605 kind of ware4465 lodged3885 without2351 Jerusalem3389 once6471 or twice.8147

21 Then I testified5749 against them, and said559 to them, Why4069 lodge3885 you about5048 the wall?2346 if518 you do so again,8138 I will lay7971 hands3027 on you. From that time6256 forth came935 they no3808 more on the sabbath.7676

22 And I commanded559 the Levites3881 that they should cleanse2891 themselves, and that they should come935 and keep8104 the gates,8179 to sanctify6942 the sabbath7676 day.3117 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 concerning this2063 also,1571 and spare2347 me according to the greatness7230 of your mercy.2617

23 In those1992 days3117 also1571 saw7200 I Jews3064 that had married3427 wives802 of Ashdod,795 of Ammon,5983 and of Moab:4125

24 And their children1121 spoke1696 half2677 in the speech3066 of Ashdod,795 and could5234 not speak1696 in the Jews'3066 language,3956 but according to the language of each people.5971

25 And I contended7378 with them, and cursed7043 them, and smote5221 certain582 of them, and plucked4803 off their hair, and made them swear7650 by God,430 saying, You shall not give5414 your daughters1323 to their sons,1121 nor518 take5375 their daughters1323 to your sons,1121 or for yourselves.

26 Did not Solomon8010 king4428 of Israel3478 sin2398 by these428 things? yet among many7227 nations1471 was there no3808 king4428 like3644 him, who was beloved157 of his God,430 and God430 made5414 him king4428 over5921 all3605 Israel:3478 nevertheless1571 even him did outlandish5237 women802 cause to sin.2398

27 Shall we then listen8085 to you to do6213 all3605 this2063 great1419 evil,7451 to transgress4603 against our God430 in marrying3427 strange5237 wives?802

28 And one of the sons1121 of Joiada,3111 the son1121 of Eliashib475 the high1419 priest,3548 was son2860 in law2859 to Sanballat5571 the Horonite:2772 therefore I chased1272 him from me.

29 Remember2142 them, O my God,430 because5921 they have defiled1351 the priesthood,3550 and the covenant1285 of the priesthood,3550 and of the Levites.3881

30 Thus cleansed2891 I them from all3605 strangers,1121 5236 and appointed5975 the wards4931 of the priests3548 and the Levites,3881 every376 one376 in his business;4399

31 And for the wood6086 offering,7133 at times6256 appointed,2163 and for the first fruits.1061 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 for good.2896

Nehemiah

Chapter 13

Nehemiah

Chapter 13

1 ON that day, when the book of the law of Moses was being read in the audience of the people, therein was found written that the Ammonites and the Moabites should never enter the congregation of the LORD for ever,

1 On that day3117 they read7121 in the book5612 of Moses4872 in the audience241 of the people;5971 and therein was found4672 written,3789 that the Ammonite5984 and the Moabite4125 should not come935 into the congregation6951 of God430 for ever;5769

2 Because they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Baalam to curse them; but our God turned his curses into blessings.

2 Because3588 they met6923 not the children1121 of Israel3478 with bread3899 and with water,4325 but hired7936 Balaam1109 against5921 them, that he should curse7043 them: however, our God430 turned2015 the curse7045 into a blessing.1293

3 Now when they had heard the words of the law, they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

3 Now it came1961 to pass, when they had heard8085 the law,8451 that they separated914 from Israel3478 all3605 the mixed6154 multitude.6154

4 And before this, Eliasbib the priest had come and built there for himself a large court,

4 And before6440 this,2088 Eliashib475 the priest,3548 having5414 the oversight5414 of the chamber3957 of the house1004 of our God,430 was allied7138 to Tobiah:2900

5 Where they had formerly put the meal offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels containing the tithes of grain, the wine, and the oil, which were commanded to be given to the Levites and the singers and the porters, and the offerings for the priests.

5 And he had prepared6213 for him a great1419 chamber,3957 where8033 aforetime6440 they laid5414 the meat offerings,4503 the frankincense,3828 and the vessels,3627 and the tithes4643 of the corn,1715 the new8492 wine,8492 and the oil,3323 which was commanded4687 to be given to the Levites,3881 and the singers,7891 and the porters;7778 and the offerings4503 of the priests.3548

6 But while these things took place I was not in Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Artakhshist king of Babylon, I came to the king, and after certain days, I asked leave of the king;

6 But in all3605 this2088 time was not I at Jerusalem:3389 for in the two8147 and thirtieth7970 year8141 of Artaxerxes783 king4428 of Babylon894 came935 I to the king,4428 and after7093 certain days3117 obtained7592 I leave7592 of the king:4428

7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah in preparing for him a chamber in the court of the house of the LORD.

7 And I came935 to Jerusalem,3389 and understood995 of the evil7451 that Eliashib475 did6213 for Tobiah,2900 in preparing6213 him a chamber5393 in the courts2691 of the house1004 of God.430

8 And it grieved me exceedingly; so I threw all the household stuff of Tobiah out into the street, outside the court.

8 And it grieved7489 me sore:3966 therefore I cast7993 forth all3605 the household1004 stuff3627 to Tobiah2900 out of the chamber.3957

9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the court; and I brought back thither the vessels of the house of the LORD, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.

9 Then I commanded,559 and they cleansed2891 the chambers:3957 and thither8033 brought7725 I again7725 the vessels3627 of the house1004 of God,430 with the meat offering4503 and the frankincense.3828

10 And I learned that the portions of the Levites had not been given them and that the Levites and the singers and they that did the work had fled every one to his field.

10 And I perceived3045 that the portions4521 of the Levites3881 had not been given5414 them: for the Levites3881 and the singers,7891 that did6213 the work,4399 were fled1272 every376 one376 to his field.7704

11 Then I contended with the chiefs, and said to them, Why is the house of the LORD forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

11 Then contended7378 I with the rulers,5461 and said,559 Why4069 is the house1004 of God430 forsaken?5800 And I gathered6908 them together, and set5975 them in their place.5977

12 Then all the Jews brought the tithe of the grain and the wine and the oil to the storehouses.

12 Then brought935 all3605 Judah3063 the tithe4643 of the corn1715 and the new8492 wine8492 and the oil3323 to the treasuries.214

13 And I appointed in charge of the storehouses, Shelemiah the priest and Zadok the scribe and of the Levites, Peraiah; and with them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and they were chosen by lot to be leaders over their brethren.

13 And I made treasurers686 over5921 the treasuries,214 Shelemiah8018 the priest,3548 and Zadok6659 the scribe,5608 and of the Levites,3881 Pedaiah:6305 and next5921 3027 to them was Hanan2605 the son1121 of Zaccur,2139 the son1121 of Mattaniah:4983 for they were counted2803 faithful,539 and their office was to distribute2505 to their brothers.251

14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for the rites thereof.

14 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 concerning5921 this,2088 and wipe4229 not out my good2617 deeds that I have done6213 for the house1004 of my God,430 and for the offices4929 thereof.

15 In those days I saw in Judah highways filled with traffic on the sabbath, and men bringing burdens loaded on asses; and also wine, grapes, figs, and all manner of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day; and I testified against them that they might not sell game.

15 In those1992 days3117 saw7200 I in Judah3063 some treading1869 wine1660 presses1660 on the sabbath,7676 and bringing935 in sheaves,6194 and lading6006 asses;2543 as also637 wine,3196 grapes,6025 and figs,8384 and all3605 manner of burdens,4853 which they brought935 into Jerusalem3389 on the sabbath7676 day:3117 and I testified5749 against them in the day3117 wherein they sold4376 victuals.6718

16 And not to bring fish, neither to sell on the sabbath to the children of Judah and in Jerusalem.

16 There dwelled3427 men of Tyre6876 also therein, which brought935 fish,1709 and all3605 manner of ware,4377 and sold4376 on the sabbath7676 to the children1121 of Judah,3063 and in Jerusalem.3389

17 Then I contended with the chiefs of Judah and said to them, Why are you doing this evil thing and profaning the sabbath day?

17 Then I contended7378 with the nobles2715 of Judah,3063 and said559 to them, What4100 evil7451 thing1697 is this2088 that you do,6213 and profane2490 the sabbath7676 day?3117

18 Your fathers did likewise, and God brought all this misfortune upon us and upon this city, yet you bring more wrath and anger upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.

18 Did not your fathers1 thus,3541 and did not our God430 bring935 all3605 this2088 evil7451 on us, and on this2063 city?5892 yet you bring935 more3254 wrath2740 on Israel3478 by profaning2490 the sabbath.7676

19 Now when the gates of Jerusalem were opened before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath; and I set some of my servants at the gates, that there should be no burden brought in on the sabbath day.

19 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 the gates8179 of Jerusalem3389 began6751 to be dark6751 before6440 the sabbath,7676 I commanded559 that the gates1817 should be shut,5462 and charged559 that they should not be opened6605 till5704 after310 the sabbath:7676 and some of my servants5288 set5975 I at5921 the gates,8179 that there should no3808 burden4853 be brought935 in on the sabbath7676 day.3117

20 So the merchants and the sellers of all kinds of merchandise lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.

20 So the merchants7402 and sellers4376 of all3605 kind of ware4465 lodged3885 without2351 Jerusalem3389 once6471 or twice.8147

21 Then I testified against them and said to them, Why do you not enter by the gate of the wall while the sun is still high? Now if you refuse to obey this command, I will punish you. From that time forth they did not enter on the sabbath.

21 Then I testified5749 against them, and said559 to them, Why4069 lodge3885 you about5048 the wall?2346 if518 you do so again,8138 I will lay7971 hands3027 on you. From that time6256 forth came935 they no3808 more on the sabbath.7676

22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves and that the guards and the porters should come and keep the gates to sanctify the sabbath day. O my God, remember me concerning this also, and spare me according to the abundance of thy mercy.

22 And I commanded559 the Levites3881 that they should cleanse2891 themselves, and that they should come935 and keep8104 the gates,8179 to sanctify6942 the sabbath7676 day.3117 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 concerning this2063 also,1571 and spare2347 me according to the greatness7230 of your mercy.2617

23 In those days I also saw Jews who had married foreign wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab;

23 In those1992 days3117 also1571 saw7200 I Jews3064 that had married3427 wives802 of Ashdod,795 of Ammon,5983 and of Moab:4125

24 And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod and in the other half they could not intelligently speak in the Jewish language, but according to the language of each people.

24 And their children1121 spoke1696 half2677 in the speech3066 of Ashdod,795 and could5234 not speak1696 in the Jews'3066 language,3956 but according to the language of each people.5971

25 And I contended with them and cursed them and smote some of them and buried them and made the others swear by God, saying, You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take of their daughters to your sons or for yourselves.

25 And I contended7378 with them, and cursed7043 them, and smote5221 certain582 of them, and plucked4803 off their hair, and made them swear7650 by God,430 saying, You shall not give5414 your daughters1323 to their sons,1121 nor518 take5375 their daughters1323 to your sons,1121 or for yourselves.

26 Solomon king of Israel sinned by these things. Yet among many nations there was no king like him, who was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.

26 Did not Solomon8010 king4428 of Israel3478 sin2398 by these428 things? yet among many7227 nations1471 was there no3808 king4428 like3644 him, who was beloved157 of his God,430 and God430 made5414 him king4428 over5921 all3605 Israel:3478 nevertheless1571 even him did outlandish5237 women802 cause to sin.2398

27 And this thing was reported to you, and yet you committed this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying foreign wives.

27 Shall we then listen8085 to you to do6213 all3605 this2063 great1419 evil,7451 to transgress4603 against our God430 in marrying3427 strange5237 wives?802

28 And one of the sons of Jehoiadah, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me.

28 And one of the sons1121 of Joiada,3111 the son1121 of Eliashib475 the high1419 priest,3548 was son2860 in law2859 to Sanballat5571 the Horonite:2772 therefore I chased1272 him from me.

29 Remember me, O my God, concerning the rest of the priesthood and concerning the rest of the priests and the Levites;

29 Remember2142 them, O my God,430 because5921 they have defiled1351 the priesthood,3550 and the covenant1285 of the priesthood,3550 and of the Levites.3881

30 Thus I cleansed them from all the Gentiles and appointed them over their duties, both the priests and the Levites, every one in his work;

30 Thus cleansed2891 I them from all3605 strangers,1121 5236 and appointed5975 the wards4931 of the priests3548 and the Levites,3881 every376 one376 in his business;4399

31 And for the gift offerings and the holy things in their appointed times, and for their feasts and for the first fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

31 And for the wood6086 offering,7133 at times6256 appointed,2163 and for the first fruits.1061 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 for good.2896