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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.
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.
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;
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 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. 11 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. 12 Then brought all Judah the tithes of corn, wine and oil unto the treasury.
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Nehemiah 10:39
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring up the heave offerings of the corn, wine, and oil unto the chests. And there shall be the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and singers, that we forsake not the house of our God.
Nehemiah 13:17
Then reproved I the rulers in Judah, and said unto them, "What evil thing is this that ye do, and break the Sabbath day?
Nehemiah 13:25
And I reproved them, and cursed them, and smote certain men of them, and plucked them up, and took an oath of them by God, "Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, neither shall ye take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
1 Samuel 2:17
And the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD. For they despised the people, and also the offering of the LORD.
Nehemiah 5:6-13
But when I heard their complaint and such words, it displeased me sore,
Job 31:34
For if I had feared any great multitude of people, or if I had been despised of the simple; Oh then should I have been afraid. Thus have I quietly spent my life, and not gone out at the door.
Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly; but such as keep the law, abhor them.
Malachi 3:8-11
Should a man use falsity and deceit with God, as ye use falsity and deceit with me? Yet ye say, 'Wherein use we deceit with thee?' In tithes and heave offerings.