Parallel Verses
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.
Holman Bible
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves
Remember me for this also, my God,
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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Then
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:30
The priests and the Levites
Nehemiah 13:14
Nehemiah 13:31
and I arranged
Deuteronomy 5:12
‘
2 Kings 23:4
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and
1 Chronicles 15:12-14
and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites;
2 Chronicles 29:4-5
He brought in the priests and the Levites and gathered them into the square on the east.
2 Chronicles 29:24
The priests slaughtered them and purged the altar with their blood
2 Chronicles 29:27
Then Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began,
2 Chronicles 29:30
Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the Lord with the words of David and Asaph the seer.
Nehemiah 5:19
Nehemiah 7:64-65
These searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
Nehemiah 12:10
Jeshua
Psalm 5:7
Psalm 25:6-7
For they have been
Psalm 51:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when
According to the greatness of
Psalm 130:3-4
O Lord, who could
Psalm 130:7
For with the Lord there is
And with Him is
Psalm 132:1-5
A Song of Ascents.
Remember, O Lord, on David’s behalf,
All
Psalm 143:1-2
A Psalm of David.
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
Answer me in Your
Isaiah 38:3
and said, “
Isaiah 49:23
And their princesses your nurses.
They will
And
And you will
Those who hopefully
Isaiah 55:7
And the unrighteous man his
And let him
And He will have
And to our God,
For He will
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our
2 Timothy 4:7-8