Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Nehemiah 13:11

ObedienceJusticeServing othersCourage and strength

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.

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.

Read the whole chapter

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
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,
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.
WEB
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Then 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.
BLB
And I contended with the rulers and said, “Why was the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them and set them on their station.
ÅB
Da gikk jeg i rette med formennene og spurte dem hvorfor Guds hus var blitt forsømt, og jeg kalte dem sammen og innsatte dem igjen, hver på sin plass.
OTB
Så jeg refset embetsmennene og spurte: "Hvorfor blir Guds hus forsømt?" Deretter samlet jeg dem sammen og plasserte dem ved deres poster.
B1930
Da gikk jeg i rette med formennene og spurte dem hvorfor Guds hus var blitt forsømt, og jeg kalte dem sammen og innsatte dem igjen, hver på sin plass.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.

    Read in context

  • Nehemiah 13:17

    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?

    Read in context

  • Nehemiah 13:25

    And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.

    Read in context

  • 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?

    Read in context

  • Proverbs 28:4

    They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

    Read in context

  • 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.

    Read in context

  • 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.

    Read in context

  • Nehemiah 5:6–13

    And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

    Read in context