Nehemiah 13:24
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
22 I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me for this also, my God, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.
23 In those days I also saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab;
24 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.
25 I contended with them, cursed them, struck certain of them, plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
26 Didn’t Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations there was no king like him, and he was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.
Nehemiah 13:24 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.