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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 aftera certain days obtained I leave of the king:
7
And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
8
And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
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.
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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.b
13
And I made treasurers over the treasuries,d 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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Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my goode deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
15
In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.
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There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish*, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
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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?
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Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.
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And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
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Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye aboutf the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
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And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatnessg of thy mercy.
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And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and couldh not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
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And I contended with them, and cursedi 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.
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Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
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Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?
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And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
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Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
Nehemías 13:6
Pero durante todo este tiempo yo no estaba en Jerusalén, porque en el año treinta y dos de Artajerjes, rey de Babilonia, yo había ido al rey; pero después de algún tiempo, pedí permiso al rey,
English Standard Version ESV
Nehemiah 13:6
While this was taking place, I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king. And after some time I asked leave of the king
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
Nehemías 13:6
Mas a todo esto, yo no estaba en Jerusalén; porque el año treinta y dos de Artajerjes rey de Babilonia, vine al rey; y al cabo de días fui enviado del rey
New King James Version NKJV
Nehemiah 13:6
But during all this I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I had returned to the king. Then after certain days I obtained leave from the king,
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
Nehemías 13:6
En esa época yo no estaba en Jerusalén porque había ido a presentarme ante Artajerjes, rey de Babilonia, en el año treinta y dos de su reinado,
aunque más tarde le pedí permiso para regresar.
aunque más tarde le pedí permiso para regresar.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
Nehemías 13:6
Para ese entonces yo no estaba en Jerusalén, porque en el año treinta y dos de Artajerjes, rey de Babilonia, había ido a ver al rey. Después de algún tiempo, con permiso del rey
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
Nehemías 13:6
Mas á todo esto, yo no estaba en Jerusalem; porque el año treinta y dos de Artajerjes rey de Babilonia, vine al rey; y al cabo de días fuí enviado del rey.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
Nehemías 13:6
Mas a todo esto, yo no estaba en Jerusalén; porque el año treinta y dos de Artajerjes rey de Babilonia, vine al rey; y al cabo de días fui enviado del rey.
Herramientas de Estudio para Nehemiah 13:6-31
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