Nehemiah 13:24
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.
In context
22 Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.
23 In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
24 Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.
25 I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
26 Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.
Nehemiah 13:24 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.
- KJV King James Version
- And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.
- WEB World English Bible
- and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And of their sons, half are speaking Ashdoditish — and are not knowing to speak Jewish — and according to the language of people and people.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews language, but according to the language of each people.