Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

I also found out that because the portions for the Levites had not been given, each of the Levites and the singers performing the service had gone back to his own field.

International Standard Version

I also learned that the allotments for the descendants of Levi had not been distributed. As a result, the descendants of Levi and singers who were responsible for the service had each left to go back to their fields.

A Conservative Version

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each one to his field.

American Standard Version

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

Amplified

I also discovered that the portions due the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone away, each one back to his own field.

Bible in Basic English

And I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support; so that the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.

Darby Translation

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given, and that the Levites and the singers that did the work had fled every one to his field.

Julia Smith Translation

And I shall know that the portions of the Levites were not given: and they will flee a man to his field, the Levites and those singing, doing the work

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And then I came to learn that the food of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, the doers of the work, had gone back each to his field.

Modern King James verseion

And I saw that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them; for the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each one to his field.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites were not given them, for the which cause the Levites and singers were fled, everyone, to his land for to work.

NET Bible

I also discovered that the grain offerings for the Levites had not been provided, and that as a result the Levites and the singers who performed this work had all gone off to their fields.

New Heart English Bible

I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone to his field.

The Emphasized Bible

Then came I to know, that, the portions of the Levites, had not been given them , - so that the Levites and the singers, who had been doing the work, had fled every one to his field.

Webster

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled every one to his field.

World English Bible

I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone to his field.

Youngs Literal Translation

And I know that the portions of the Levites have not been given, and they flee each to his field -- the Levites and the singers, doing the work.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מנת 
M@nath 
Usage: 8

of the Levites
לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Usage: 283

had not been given
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Usage: 283

and the singers
שׁוּר שׁירo 
Shiyr 
Usage: 86

the work
מלאכה 
M@la'kah 
Usage: 167

בּרח 
Barach 
Usage: 64

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

Context Readings

Nehemiah Brings Reform

9 Then I gave an order and they cleansed the rooms; and I returned there the utensils of the house of God with the grain offerings and the frankincense. 10 I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field. 11 So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts.



Cross References

Nehemiah 10:37

We will also bring the first of our dough, our contributions, the fruit of every tree, the new wine and the oil to the priests at the chambers of the house of our God, and the tithe of our ground to the Levites, for the Levites are they who receive the tithes in all the rural towns.

Malachi 3:8

“Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.

Numbers 35:2

“Command the sons of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession cities to live in; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.

Deuteronomy 12:19

Be careful that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live in your land.

Nehemiah 12:28-29

So the sons of the singers were assembled from the district around Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites,

Nehemiah 12:47

So all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah gave the portions due the singers and the gatekeepers as each day required, and set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron.

Malachi 1:6-14

“‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’ says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. But you say, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

1 Timothy 5:17-18

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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