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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.
New American Standard Bible
So I
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?”
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.
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.
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.
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;
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Levites » Tithes withheld from
Lukewarmness » Instances of » The jews under nehemiah
Nehemiah » Firmness in the right
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 13:11
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Nehemiah Brings Reform
10 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. 11 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. 12 Then, all Judah, brought in the tithe of corn, and new wine, and oil, unto the treasuries;
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Cross References
Nehemiah 10:39
For, into the chambers, should the sons of Israel and the sons of Levi bring in the heave-offering of the corn, the new wine and the oil, since, there, are the utensils of the sanctuary, and the priests who are in attendance, and the doorkeepers, and the singers, - so would we not neglect the house of our God.
Nehemiah 13:17
so I contended with the nobles of Judah, - and said unto them, What is this wicked thing which, ye, are doing, and profaning the sabbath day?
Nehemiah 13:25
So I contended with them, and laid a curse upon them, and I smote, from among them, certain men, and pulled out their hair, - and I put them on oath by God, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take of their daughters, for your sons nor for yourselves.
1 Samuel 2:17
And so it was, that, the sin of the young men, was exceeding great, before Yahweh, - for men scorned the offerings of Yahweh.
Nehemiah 5:6-13
And it angered me greatly, - when I heard their outcry, and these words.
Job 31:34
Then let me be made to tremble at a great throng, yea let, the contempt of families, terrify me, so that, keeping silence, I shall not go out of the door!
Proverbs 28:4
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Malachi 3:8-11
Will, a son of earth, defraud, God? Nevertheless, ye, have been defrauding me, and yet ye say, Wherein have we defrauded thee? In the tithe and the offering.