Nehemiah 13:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Nehemiah 13:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Nehemiah 13:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Nehemiah 13:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.”
Nehemiah 13:11 — World English Bible
Nehemiah 13:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Nehemiah 13:11 — American Standard Version
Nehemiah 13:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
Nehemiah 13:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Nehemiah 13:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house ofGod forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place. ”
Nehemiah 13:11 — Darby Translation
Nehemiah 13:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then reproued I the rulers and sayd, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I assembled them, and set them in their place.”
Nehemiah 13:11 — Geneva Bible
Nehemiah 13:11 in Context — Nehemiah 13
9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
11 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.
12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
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What Does Nehemiah 13:11 Mean?
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