Nehemiah 13:11

World English Bible (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.

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9 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.

10 I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had each fled to his field.

11 Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

12 Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries.

13 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 business was to distribute to their brothers.

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Nehemiah 13:11 in every translation

WEB 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.
KJV King James 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.
BSB 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,
ASV 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.
YLT 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;
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.