Parallel Verses

Amplified

Then I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God neglected?” So I gathered the Levites and singers together and restored them at their posts.

New American Standard Bible

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.

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.

Holman Bible

Therefore, I rebuked the officials, saying, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.

International Standard Version

So I confronted the officials and asked, "Why is the Temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them together and put them back in their places.

A Conservative Version

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And I shall contend with the prefects, and say, Wherefore was the house of God forsaken? And I shall gather them together, and cause them to stand upon their standing.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So I quarreled with the prefects, and I said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" And I gathered them and set them at their station.

Modern King James verseion

And 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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then reproved I the rulers, and said, "Why forsake we the house of God?" But I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

NET Bible

So I registered a complaint with the leaders, asking "Why is the temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them and reassigned them to their positions.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore contended I with the deputies, and said, Wherefore is the house of God, forsaken? So I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Webster

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.

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.

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

I with the rulers
סגן 
Cagan 
Usage: 17

and said

Usage: 0

Why is the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and set
עמד 
`amad 
Usage: 521

References

Context Readings

Nehemiah Brings Reform

10 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. 11 Then I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God neglected?” So I gathered the Levites and singers together and restored them at their posts. 12 Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the storehouses.

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:39

For the Israelites and the sons of Levi shall bring the offering of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the chambers; the utensils of the sanctuary, the priests who are ministering, the gatekeepers, and the singers are there. In this manner, 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 that you are doing—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, saying, “You shall not give your daughters [in marriage] to their sons, nor take [any of] their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

1 Samuel 2:17

So the sin of the [two] young men [Hophni and Phinehas] was very great before the Lord, for the men treated the offering of the Lord disrespectfully.

Nehemiah 5:6-13

Then I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these words [of accusation].

Job 31:34


Because I feared the great multitude,
And the contempt of families terrified me,
So that I kept silence and did not acknowledge my sin and did not go out of the door?

Proverbs 28:4


Those who set aside the law [of God and man] praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle with them.

Malachi 3:8-11

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

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