Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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

קבץ 
Qabats 
Usage: 127

and set
עמד 
`amad 
Usage: 521

References

Context Readings

Nehemiah Brings Reform

10 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 11 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. 12 And all Judah brought the tenth of the grain and the new wine and the new oil to the treasuries.



Cross References

Nehemiah 10:39

For to the cells shall the sons of Israel and the sons of Levi bring the oblations of the grain, of the new wine and the new oil, and there the vessels of the holy place, and the priests serving, and the gate-keepers and those singing: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

Nehemiah 13:17

And I shall contend with the nobles of Judah, and say to them, What this evil word that ye are doing, and profaning the day of the Sabbath?

Nehemiah 13:25

And I shall contend with them, and I shall curse them and I shall strike of them men, and I shall make them bald, and cause them to swear by God, If ye shall give your daughters to their sons, and if ye shall lift up from their daughters to your sons and to yourselves.

1 Samuel 2:17

And the sin of the boys will be exceedingly great before Jehovah, for the men despised the gifts of Jehovah.

Nehemiah 5:6-13

And it will kindle to me greatly as I heard their cry and these words.

Job 31:34

, If I, shall fear a great multitude, and the contempt of families terrify me, and I will be silent and not go out of my door.

Proverbs 28:4

They forsaking the law will praise the unjust: and they watching the law, shall contend with them.

Malachi 3:8-11

Will man defraud God? For ye defraud me. And ye said, In what did we defraud thee? The tenths and the offerings.

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