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New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Holman Bible
I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
International Standard Version
I rebuked the officials of Judah, saying to them, "What's this evil thing that you're doing by profaning the Sabbath day?
A Conservative Version
Then I contended with the ranking men of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day?
American Standard Version
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Amplified
Then I reprimanded the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
Bible in Basic English
Then I made protests to the chiefs of Judah, and said to them, What is this evil which you are doing, not keeping the Sabbath day holy?
Darby Translation
And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?
Julia Smith Translation
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?
King James 2000
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the sabbath day?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I quarreled with the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the day of the Sabbath?
Modern King James verseion
And I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, What evil thing is this that you do, and defile the Sabbath day?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then reproved I the rulers in Judah, and said unto them, "What evil thing is this that ye do, and break the Sabbath day?
NET Bible
So I registered a complaint with the nobles of Judah, saying to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?
New Heart English Bible
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?
The Emphasized Bible
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?
Webster
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
World English Bible
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?
Youngs Literal Translation
And I strive with the freemen of Judah, and say to them, 'What is this evil thing that ye are doing, and polluting the sabbath-day?
Themes
Anger » Justifiable, exemplified
Harvest » Sabbath desecrated in
Nehemiah » Firmness in the right
Nehemiah » Earnestness in reform
Religious zeal » Instances of » Nehemiah
The sabbath » No purchases to be made on
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 13:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Begins Sabbath Reforms
16
Tyrians also, who lived in the city, brought in fish and all kinds of goods and sold them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah, in Jerusalem itself!
17 Then
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Cross References
Nehemiah 13:11
So I confronted the officials and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" And I gathered them together and set them in their stations.
Nehemiah 13:25
And I confronted them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair. And I made them take oath in the name of God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
Nehemiah 5:7
I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, "You are exacting interest, each from his brother." And I held a great assembly against them
Psalm 82:1-2
God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Jeremiah 5:5
I will go to the great and will speak to them, for they know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God." But they all alike had broken the yoke; they had burst the bonds.
Jeremiah 13:18
Say to the king and the queen mother: "Take a lowly seat, for your beautiful crown has come down from your head."
Jeremiah 22:2-23
and say, 'Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people who enter these gates.
Micah 3:1
And I said: Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?--
Micah 3:9
Hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who detest justice and make crooked all that is straight,