Nehemiah 13:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:”

Nehemiah 13:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Nehemiah 13:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Nehemiah 13:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,”

Nehemiah 13:4 — World English Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, ”

Nehemiah 13:4 — American Standard Version

Nehemiah 13:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And before this Eliashib the priest, appointed over chambers of the house of our God, <FI>is<Fi> a relation of Tobiah,”

Nehemiah 13:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Nehemiah 13:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And before this, Eliashib the priest, who had the oversight of the chambers of the house of ourGod, a kinsman of Tobijah, ”

Nehemiah 13:4 — Darby Translation

Nehemiah 13:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And before this had the Priest Eliashib the ouersight of the chamber of the house of our God, being kinsman to Tobiah:”

Nehemiah 13:4 — Geneva Bible

Nehemiah 13:4 in Context — Nehemiah 13

2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:

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What Does Nehemiah 13:4 Mean?

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