Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves
Remember me for this also, my God,
New American Standard Bible
And I commanded the Levites that
King James Version
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
International Standard Version
Then I commanded the descendants of Levi to purify themselves and to come as gate keepers to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, my God, and show mercy to me according to the greatness of your gracious love.
A Conservative Version
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy loving k
American Standard Version
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy lovingkindness.
Amplified
And I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates to keep the Sabbath day holy. O my God, remember me concerning this also and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness.
Bible in Basic English
And I gave the Levites orders to make themselves clean and come and keep the doors and make the Sabbath holy. Keep this in mind to my credit, O my God, and have mercy on me, for great is your mercy.
Darby Translation
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to hallow the sabbath day. Remember this also for me, my God, and spare me according to thy great loving-kindness!
Julia Smith Translation
And saying to the Levites that they shall be purifying, and coming, watching the gates to consecrate the day of the Sabbath. Also this remember for me, O my God, and spare upon me according to the multitude of thy mercy.
King James 2000
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your mercy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And then I told two Levites that they must purify themselves and come to guard the gates in order to consecrate the day of the Sabbath. Remember this also, my God, and take pity on me according to the greatness of your loyal love.
Modern King James verseion
And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I said unto the Levites which were clean, that they should come and keep the gates, to hallow the Sabbath day. Think upon me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to thy great mercy!
NET Bible
Then I directed the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. For this please remember me, O my God, and have pity on me in keeping with your great love.
New Heart English Bible
I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.
The Emphasized Bible
And I gave word to the Levites, that they should be purifying themselves and coming in, as keepers of the gates, to hallow the sabbath day. This also, remember to me, O my God, and have pity upon me, according to the abundance of thy lovingkindness.
Webster
And I commanded the Levites, that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
World English Bible
I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say to the Levites, that they be cleansed, and, coming in, keeping the gates, to sanctify the sabbath-day. Also, this, remember for me, O my God, and have pity on me, according to the abundance of Thy kindness.
Themes
Cities » Entered through gates
Harvest » Sabbath desecrated in
Nehemiah » Earnestness in reform
Religious zeal » Instances of » Nehemiah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 13:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Begins Sabbath Reforms
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but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I’ll use force
Remember me for this also, my God,
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:30
After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
Nehemiah 13:14
Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
Nehemiah 13:31
I also arranged for the donation of wood at the appointed times and for the firstfruits.
Remember me, my God, with favor.
Deuteronomy 5:12
2 Kings 23:4
Then the king commanded Hilkiah
1 Chronicles 15:12-14
He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves
2 Chronicles 29:4-5
Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the eastern public square.
2 Chronicles 29:24
The priests slaughtered the goats and put their blood on the altar for a sin offering, to make atonement for all Israel,
2 Chronicles 29:27
Then Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be offered on the altar. When the burnt offerings began, the song of the Lord and the trumpets began, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 29:30
Then King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to sing praise to the Lord in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with rejoicing and bowed down and worshiped.
Nehemiah 5:19
Remember me favorably, my God, for all that I have done for this people.
Nehemiah 7:64-65
These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.
Nehemiah 12:10
Joiakim fathered Eliashib,
Eliashib
Psalm 5:7
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.
Psalm 25:6-7
and Your faithful love,
for they have existed from antiquity.
Psalm 51:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.
Psalm 130:3-4
Lord, who could stand?
Psalm 130:7
For there is faithful love with the Lord,
and with Him is redemption in abundance.
Psalm 132:1-5
A song of ascents.
and all the hardships he endured,
Psalm 143:1-2
A Davidic psalm.
In Your faithfulness listen to my plea,
and in Your righteousness answer me.
Isaiah 38:3
He said, “Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and wholeheartedly,
Isaiah 49:23
and their queens
They will bow down to you
with their faces to the ground,
and lick the dust at your feet.
Then you will know that I am Yahweh;
those who put their hope in Me
will not be put to shame.
Isaiah 55:7
and the sinful one his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord,
so He may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for He will freely forgive.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our confidence: The testimony
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.