Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So I rebuked the officials and asked them, “Why is the house of God neglected?” Then I called them together and stationed them at their posts. New Living Translation I immediately confronted the leaders and demanded, “Why has the Temple of God been neglected?” Then I called all the Levites back again and restored them to their proper duties. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, King James Bible 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. New King James Version So I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their place. New American Standard Bible So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered them together and stationed them at their posts. NASB 1995 So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts. NASB 1977 So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts. Legacy Standard Bible So I contended against the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and had them stand in their posts. Amplified Bible Then I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God neglected?” So I gathered the Levites and singers together and restored them at their posts. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, I rebuked the officials, asking, “Why has the house of God been neglected? ” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, I rebuked the officials, saying, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version I called the leaders together and angrily asked them, "Why is the temple neglected?" Then I told them to start doing their jobs. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation I reprimanded the leaders. "Why is God's temple being neglected?" I asked. So I brought the Levites back together and put them back in their places of service. Good News Translation I reprimanded the officials for letting the Temple be neglected. And I brought the Levites and musicians back to the Temple and put them to work again. International Standard Version So I confronted the officials and asked, "Why is the Temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them together and put them back in their places. Majority Standard Bible So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, NET Bible So I registered a complaint with the leaders, asking "Why is the temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them and reassigned them to their positions. New Heart English Bible Then I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is God's house forsaken?" I gathered them together, and set them in their place. Webster's Bible Translation Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place. World English Bible Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I strive with the prefects, and say, “Why has the house of God been forsaken?” And I gather them, and set them on their station; Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation And I shall contend with the prefects, and say, Wherefore was the house of God forsaken? And I shall gather them together, and cause them to stand upon their standing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I pleaded the matter against the magistrates, and said: Why have we forsaken the house of God? And I gathered them together, and I made them to stand in their places. Catholic Public Domain Version And I brought the case before the magistrates, and I said, “Why have we forsaken the house of God?” And I gathered them together, and I caused them to stand at their stations. New American Bible I reprimanded the magistrates, demanding, “Why is the house of God neglected?” Then I brought the Levites together and had them resume their stations. New Revised Standard Version So I remonstrated with the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their stations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I contended with the chiefs, and said to them, Why is the house of the LORD forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I judged with the Leaders and I said to them: “Why is the house of LORD JEHOVAH abandoned?” And I gathered them and I set them at their posts. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I strove with the commanders, and said, Wherefore has the house of God been abandoned? and I assembled them, and set them in their place. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tithes Restored10I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. 11So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, 12and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.… Cross References Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. 2 Chronicles 31:4-5 Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. / As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. Nehemiah 10:37-39 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.” Numbers 18:21-24 Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. / The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. ... 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. Deuteronomy 12:19 and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land. 1 Timothy 5:17-18 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. / For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” Ezekiel 44:30 The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. Leviticus 27:30-33 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. ... Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 2 Chronicles 24:5-10 So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste. / So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?” / For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals. ... Hebrews 7:5 Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. 2 Kings 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.” Acts 6:1-4 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ... Treasury of Scripture 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. contend. Nehemiah 13:17,25 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? … Nehemiah 5:6-13 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words… Job 31:34 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? Why is the house. Nehemiah 10:39 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God. 1 Samuel 2:17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. Malachi 3:8-11 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings… place. Jump to Previous Assembled Chiefs Contended Forsaken Gather Gathered House Neglected Officials Places Posts Prefects Protests Rebuked Remonstrated Reprimanded Restored Rulers Station Stationed Stations Strive Together WhereforeJump to Next Assembled Chiefs Contended Forsaken Gather Gathered House Neglected Officials Places Posts Prefects Protests Rebuked Remonstrated Reprimanded Restored Rulers Station Stationed Stations Strive Together WhereforeNehemiah 13 1. Upon the reading of the law, separation is made from the mixed multitude.4. Nehemiah, at his return, causes the chambers to be cleansed. 10. He reforms the offices in the house of God; 15. the violation of the Sabbath; 23. and the marriages with the strange wives. So I rebuked the officials The Hebrew word for "rebuked" is "רִיב" (rîb), which conveys a sense of contending or arguing a case. Nehemiah's rebuke is not merely a mild reprimand but a strong confrontation. In the historical context, Nehemiah, as a leader, is deeply concerned with the spiritual and communal integrity of Israel. His rebuke signifies the seriousness of the covenantal obligations that the officials have neglected. This action reflects the biblical principle of accountability among leaders, emphasizing that those in authority must uphold God's standards. and asked, 'Why has the house of God been neglected?' Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts And I gathered them together.--The Levites were summoned back from their fields. Verse 11. - Then contended I with the rulers. While the guilt of profaning the temple lay especially with the priestly class, that of withholding the tithes was mainly chargeable on the "rulers," or "nobles." These persons, as wealthy landowners, had of course a pecuniary interest in keeping back the tithe. When they felt the control of a strong hand they made the payments regularly enough (Nehemiah 12:47; Nehemiah 13:12); but no sooner was this control removed by Nehemiah's departure than they relapsed into the covetous habits in which they had indulged before he was made governor (Nehemiah 10:37). The Church in all ages has suffered wrong from the cupidity of wealthy men among its members. Why is the house of God forsaken? Why, contrarily to the distinct pledge given at the time of the renewal of the covenant (Nehemiah 10:39), have you suffered the house of God to become a solitude, driving the Levites away from it by depriving them of their legal sustenance? I gathered them together. Nehemiah brought the Levites back to the temple from their country residences, and re-established them in their proper offices.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So I rebukedוָאָרִ֙יבָה֙ (wā·’ā·rî·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend the officials הַסְּגָנִ֔ים (has·sə·ḡā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province and asked, וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (wā·’ō·mə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Why מַדּ֖וּעַ (mad·dū·a‘) Interrogative Strong's 4069: Why? for what reason? has the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative been neglected?” נֶעֱזַ֣ב (ne·‘ĕ·zaḇ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit Then I gathered the Levites and singers together וָֽאֶ֨קְבְּצֵ֔ם (wā·’eq·bə·ṣêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect and stationed וָֽאַעֲמִדֵ֖ם (wā·’a·‘ă·mi·ḏêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations them at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against their posts, עָמְדָֽם׃ (‘ā·mə·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5977: A standing place Links Nehemiah 13:11 NIVNehemiah 13:11 NLT Nehemiah 13:11 ESV Nehemiah 13:11 NASB Nehemiah 13:11 KJV Nehemiah 13:11 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 13:11 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 13:11 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 13:11 French Bible Nehemiah 13:11 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 13:11 Then contended I with the rulers (Neh Ne) |
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