Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I gave orders to purify the rooms, and then I put back into them the equipment of the house of God, with the grain offerings and the incense. New Living Translation Then I demanded that the rooms be purified, and I brought back the articles for God’s Temple, the grain offerings, and the frankincense. English Standard Version Then I gave orders, and they cleansed the chambers, and I brought back there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense. Berean Standard Bible Then I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored to them, along with the grain offerings and frankincense. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then I commanded them to cleanse the rooms; and I brought back into them the articles of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense. New American Standard Bible Then I gave an order, and they cleansed the rooms; and I returned the utensils of the house of God there with the grain offering and the frankincense. NASB 1995 Then I gave an order and they cleansed the rooms; and I returned there the utensils of the house of God with the grain offerings and the frankincense. NASB 1977 Then I gave an order and they cleansed the rooms; and I returned there the utensils of the house of God with the grain offerings and the frankincense. Legacy Standard Bible Then I said the word, and they cleansed the chambers; and I returned there the utensils of the house of God with the grain offerings and the frankincense. Amplified Bible Then I gave an order, and they cleaned the rooms; and I put back there the utensils of the house of God with the grain offerings and the frankincense. Christian Standard Bible I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored there, along with the grain offering and frankincense. Holman Christian Standard Bible I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored there, along with the grain offering and frankincense. American Standard Version Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense. Contemporary English Version Then I ordered the room to be cleaned and the temple utensils, the grain offerings, and the incense to be brought back into the room. English Revised Version Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the frankincense. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I told them to cleanse the rooms, and I put back in there the utensils from God's temple, the offerings, and the incense. Good News Translation I gave orders for the rooms to be ritually purified and for the Temple equipment, grain offerings, and incense to be put back. International Standard Version I ordered them to purify the chambers, and then they brought back the vessels from the Temple of God, along with the grain offerings and incense. Majority Standard Bible Then I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored to them, along with the grain offerings and frankincense. NET Bible Then I gave instructions that the storerooms should be purified, and I brought back the equipment of the temple of God, along with the grain offering and the incense. New Heart English Bible Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms: and there brought I again the vessels of God's house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense. Webster's Bible Translation Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither I brought again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat-offering and the frankincense. World English Bible Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms. I brought into them the vessels of God’s house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense again. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I command, and they cleanse the chambers, and I bring back there the vessels of the house of God with the present and the frankincense. Young's Literal Translation and I speak, and they cleanse the chambers, and I bring back thither the vessels of the house of God with the present and the frankincense. Smith's Literal Translation And saying, and they will purify the cells: and I shall turn back there the vessels of the house of God, with the gift and the frankincense. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I commanded and they cleansed the storehouses: and I brought thither again the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense. Catholic Public Domain Version And I gave instructions, and they cleansed again the storeroom. And I brought back, into that place, the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense. New American Bible Then I gave orders to purify the chambers, and I brought back the vessels of the house of God, the grain offerings, and the incense. New Revised Standard Version Then I gave orders and they cleansed the chambers, and I brought back the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I commanded, and they cleansed the court; and I brought back thither the vessels of the house of the LORD, with the meal offerings and the frankincense. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I spoke and they purified the courtyard, and I returned there the vessels of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, and the offerings and the frankincense. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers; and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I gave orders, and they purified the treasuries: and I restored thither the vessels of the house of God, and the offerings, and the frankincense. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Temple Cleansed…8And I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household goods out of the room. 9Then I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored to them, along with the grain offerings and frankincense. Cross References 2 Chronicles 29:5 “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. 2 Chronicles 29:15-16 When they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD. / So the priests went inside the house of the LORD to cleanse it, and they brought out to the courtyard all the unclean things that they found in the temple of the LORD. Then the Levites took these things and carried them out to the Kidron Valley. 2 Chronicles 29:18-19 Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils. / Moreover, we have prepared and consecrated all the articles that King Ahaz in his unfaithfulness cast aside during his reign. They are now in front of the altar of the LORD.” 2 Chronicles 31:11-12 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. / And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. 1 Kings 8:6 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. 1 Kings 8:21 And there I have provided a place for the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with our fathers when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.” 2 Chronicles 5:7 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. 2 Chronicles 5:10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 6:11 And there I have placed the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel.” 2 Chronicles 23:6 No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD. Matthew 21:12-13 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” John 2:14-16 In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!” Hebrews 9:2-3 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, Hebrews 9:6 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. Hebrews 9:21 In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. Treasury of Scripture 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. they cleansed. Nehemiah 12:45 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. 2 Chronicles 29:5,15-19 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place… Jump to Previous Cereal Chambers Clean Cleansed Commanded Equipment Frankincense Grain House Meal Meal-Offerings Meat Meat-Offering Oblation Offering Offerings Order Orders Perfume Purified Purify Rooms Thither Utensils VesselsJump to Next Cereal Chambers Clean Cleansed Commanded Equipment Frankincense Grain House Meal Meal-Offerings Meat Meat-Offering Oblation Offering Offerings Order Orders Perfume Purified Purify Rooms Thither Utensils VesselsNehemiah 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. Then I gave orders This phrase highlights Nehemiah's authoritative leadership and decisive action. The Hebrew root for "gave orders" is "tsavah," which implies a command or charge. Nehemiah's role as a governor and reformer is underscored here, demonstrating his commitment to restoring proper worship and order in the temple. His leadership is a model of godly authority, emphasizing the importance of taking decisive action to correct wrongs and uphold God's standards. and they cleansed the rooms and I returned the articles of the house of God along with the grain offerings and the frankincense Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I orderedוָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה (wā·’ō·mə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say that the rooms הַלְּשָׁכ֑וֹת (hal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell be purified, וַֽיְטַהֲר֖וּ (way·ṭa·hă·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure and I had the articles כְּלֵי֙ (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative restored וָאָשִׁ֣יבָה (wā·’ā·šî·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to them, שָּׁ֗ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither along with the grain offerings הַמִּנְחָ֖ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering and incense. וְהַלְּבוֹנָֽה׃ (wə·hal·lə·ḇō·w·nāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3828: Frankincense Links Nehemiah 13:9 NIVNehemiah 13:9 NLT Nehemiah 13:9 ESV Nehemiah 13:9 NASB Nehemiah 13:9 KJV Nehemiah 13:9 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 13:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 13:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 13:9 French Bible Nehemiah 13:9 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 13:9 Then I commanded and they cleansed (Neh Ne) |
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