Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
I also
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,
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.
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In keeping back the portion of the levites
Levites » Tithes withheld from
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Offerings » The jews often » Slow in presenting
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Interlinear
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Nathan
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 13:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Brings Reform
9 and I speak, and they cleanse the chambers, and I bring back thither the vessels of the house of God with the present and the frankincense. 10 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. 11 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;
Cross References
Nehemiah 10:37
And the beginning of our dough, and our heave-offerings, and the fruit of every tree, of new wine, and of oil, we bring in to the priests, unto the chambers of the house of our God, and the tithe of our ground to the Levites; and they -- the Levites -- have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage;
Malachi 3:8
Doth man deceive God? but ye are deceiving Me, And ye have said: 'In what have we deceived Thee?' The tithe and the heave-offering!
Numbers 35:2
'Command the sons of Israel, and they have given to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to inhabit; also a suburb for the cities round about them ye do give to the Levites.
Deuteronomy 12:19
take heed to thee lest thou forsake the Levite all thy days on thy ground.
Nehemiah 12:28-29
and sons of the singers are gathered together even from the circuit round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi,
Nehemiah 12:47
And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, are giving the portions of the singers, and of the gatekeepers, the matter of a day in its day, and are sanctifying to the Levites, and the Levites are sanctifying to the sons of Aaron.
Malachi 1:6-14
A son honoureth a father, and a servant his master. And if I am a father, where is Mine honour? And if I am a master, where is My fear? Said Jehovah of Hosts to you, O priests, despising My name! And ye have said: 'In what have we despised Thy name?'
1 Timothy 5:17-18
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,