Nehemiah · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Nehemiah 13 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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1 And on that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people: and therein was found written, that the Ammonites and the Moabites should not come in to the church of God for ever:
1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,
2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and water: and they hired against them Balaam, to curse them, and our God turned the curse into blessing.
2 because they didn’t meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them; however, our God turned the curse into a blessing.
3 And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated every stranger from Israel.
3 It came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel.
4 And over this thing was Eliasib the priest, who was set over the treasury of the house of our God, and was near akin to Tobias.
4 Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,
5 And he made him a great storeroom, where before him they laid up gifts, and frankincense, and vessels, and the tithes of the corn, of the wine, and of the oil, the portions of the Levites, and of the singing men, and of the porters, and the firstfruits of the priests.
5 had prepared for him a great room, where previously they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, the singers, and the gatekeepers; and the wave offerings for the priests.
6 But in all this time I was not in Jerusalem, because in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon, I went to the king, and after certain days I asked the king:
6 But in all this, I was not at Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king; and after some days I asked leave of the king,
7 And I came to Jerusalem, and I understood the evil that Eliasib had done for Tobias, to make him a storehouse in the courts of the house of God.
7 and I came to Jerusalem, and understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a room in the courts of God’s house.
8 And it seemed to me exceeding evil. And I cast forth the vessels of the house of Tobias out of the storehouse.
8 It grieved me severely. Therefore I threw all Tobiah’s household stuff out of the room.
9 And I commanded and they cleansed the storehouses: and I brought thither again the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense.
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 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: and that the Levites, and the singing men, and they that ministered were fled away every man to his own country:
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 And I pleaded the matter against the magistrates, and said: Why have we forsaken the house of God? And I gathered them together, and I made them to stand in their places.
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 And all Juda brought the tithe of the corn, and the wine, and the oil into the storehouses.
12 Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the oil to the treasuries.
13 And we set over the storehouses Selemias the priest, and Sadoc the scribe, and of the Levites Phadaia, and next to them Hanan the son of Zachur, the son of Mathania: for they were approved as faithful, and to them were committed the portions of their brethren.
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.
14 Remember me, O my God, for this thing, and wipe not out my kindnesses, which I have done relating to the house of my God and his ceremonies.
14 Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don’t wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.
15 In those days I saw in Juda some treading the presses on the sabbath, and carrying sheaves, and lading asses with wine, and grapes, and figs, and all manner of burthens, and bringing them into Jerusalem on the sabbath day. And I charged them that they should sell on a day on which it was lawful to sell.
15 In those days I saw some men treading wine presses on the Sabbath in Judah, bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; and I testified against them in the day in which they sold food.
16 Some Tyrians also dwelt there, who brought fish, and all manner of wares: and they sold them on the sabbaths to the children of Juda in Jerusalem.
16 Some men of Tyre also lived there, who brought in fish and all kinds of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
17 And I rebuked the chief men of Juda, and said to them: What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the sabbath day?
17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?
18 Did not our fathers do these things, and our God brought all this evil upon us, and upon this city? And you bring more wrath upon Israel by violating the sabbath.
18 Didn’t your fathers do this, and didn’t our God bring all this evil on us and on this city? Yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath.”
19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem were at rest on the sabbath day, I spoke: and they shut the gates, and I commanded that they should not open them till after the sabbath: and I set some of my servants at the gates, that none should bring in burthens on the sabbath day.
19 It came to pass that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the Sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I set some of my servants over the gates, so that no burden should be brought in on the Sabbath day.
20 So the merchants, and they that sold all kinds of wares, stayed without Jerusalem once or twice.
20 So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
21 And I charged them, and I said to them: Why stay you before the wall? if you do so another time, I will lay hands on you. And from that time they came no more on the sabbath.
21 Then I testified against them, and said to them, “Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they didn’t come on the Sabbath.
22 I spoke also to the Levites that they should be purified, and should come to keep the gates, and to sanctify the sabbath day: for this also remember me, O my God, and spare me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
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 also I saw Jews that married wives, women of Azotus, and of Ammon, and of Moab.
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 Azotus, and could not speak the Jews’ language, but they spoke according to the language of this and that people.
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 And I chid them, and laid my curse upon them. And I beat some of them, and shaved off their hair, and made them swear by God that they would not give their daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for their sons, nor for themselves, saying:
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 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin in this kind of thing? and surely among many nations, there was not a king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: and yet women of other countries brought even him to sin.
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.
27 And shall we also be disobedient and do all this great evil to transgress against our God, and marry strange women?
27 Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?”
28 And one of the sons of Joiada the son of Eliasib the high priest, was son in law to Sanaballat the Horonite, and I drove him from me.
28 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.
29 Remember them, O Lord my God, that defile the priesthood, and the law of priests and Levites.
29 Remember them, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.
30 So I separated from them all strangers, and I appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites, every man in his ministry:
30 Thus I cleansed them from all foreigners and appointed duties for the priests and for the Levites, everyone in his work;
31 And for the offering of wood at times appointed, and for the firstfruits: remember me, O my God, unto good. Amen.
31 and for the wood offering, at appointed times, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Hanan
Son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, appointed with Shelemiah, Zadok and Pedaiah to distribute supplies to the Levites because they were trustworthy.
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 13:13
Joiada
Son of Eliashib and father of Jonathan; Neh 13:28 (Jehoiada) says one of his sons became Sanballat’s son-in-law and Nehemiah drove him away.
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 12:10; Nehemiah 12:22; Nehemiah 13:28
Cross references (30)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Deuteronomy 23:3–5; Nehemiah 9:3; Deuteronomy 31:11–12; Nehemiah 13:23; Ezekiel 25:1–11
- 2 Deuteronomy 23:5; Joshua 24:9–10; Psalm 109:28; Micah 6:5; Matthew 25:40
- 3 Nehemiah 9:2; Exodus 12:38; Nehemiah 10:28; Numbers 11:4; James 1:27
- 4 Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 13:28; Nehemiah 6:17–18; Nehemiah 12:10
- 5 Nehemiah 12:44; Nehemiah 10:38; Numbers 18:21–24; 2 Chronicles 34:11
- 6 Nehemiah 5:14; Nehemiah 2:5–6; Ezra 6:22; 2 Chronicles 24:17–18; Matthew 13:25
- 7 Nehemiah 13:5; Matthew 21:12–13; Nehemiah 13:1; Lamentations 1:10; Acts 21:28–29
- 8 Ezra 10:1; Psalm 69:9; Mark 11:15–17; John 2:13–17; Ezra 9:3–4
- 9 2 Chronicles 29:5; Nehemiah 12:45; 2 Chronicles 29:15–19
- 10 Nehemiah 10:37; Malachi 3:8; Nehemiah 12:47; Nehemiah 12:28–29; Malachi 1:6–14
- 11 Nehemiah 10:39; Nehemiah 13:17; Nehemiah 13:25; Job 31:34; Proverbs 28:4
- 12 Nehemiah 10:37–39; Malachi 3:10; Nehemiah 12:44; Deuteronomy 14:22; Leviticus 27:30
- 13 Nehemiah 7:2; 2 Kings 22:7; Acts 6:3; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Acts 6:1
- 14 Psalm 122:6–9; Hebrews 6:10; Nehemiah 13:31; Nehemiah 13:22; 2 Chronicles 31:20–21
- 15 Nehemiah 10:31; Exodus 34:21; Nehemiah 13:21; Isaiah 58:13; Exodus 20:8–11
- 16 Exodus 23:12; Deuteronomy 5:14
- 17 Nehemiah 13:11; Nehemiah 13:25; Jeremiah 22:2–23; Micah 3:9; Psalm 82:1–2
- 18 Jeremiah 17:21–23; Ezekiel 23:26; Joshua 22:17–18; Ezra 9:13–15; Jeremiah 44:9
- 19 Leviticus 23:32; Exodus 31:14–17; Jeremiah 17:19–22
- 21 Romans 13:3–4; Ezra 7:26; 1 Peter 2:14; Nehemiah 13:15
- 22 Nehemiah 12:30; Nehemiah 13:14; Nehemiah 13:31; Psalm 130:3–4; Isaiah 38:3
- 23 Ezra 9:1–2; Nehemiah 10:30; Ezra 10:10; Nehemiah 13:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14
- 24 Zephaniah 3:9
- 25 Deuteronomy 7:3; Nehemiah 10:29–30; Nehemiah 13:17; Ezra 10:5; Nehemiah 5:13
- 26 1 Kings 11:1–8; 1 Kings 3:13; Ecclesiastes 7:26; 2 Chronicles 1:12; 2 Samuel 12:24–25
- 27 Ezra 10:2; 1 Samuel 30:24
- 28 Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 6:17–19; Nehemiah 12:10; Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:22
- 29 Nehemiah 6:14; Numbers 16:9–10; Malachi 2:4–8; Numbers 25:12–13; Leviticus 21:1–7
- 30 Nehemiah 10:30; Nehemiah 12:1–26; 1 Chronicles 23:1–26
- 31 Nehemiah 13:14; Nehemiah 13:22; Psalm 106:4; Psalm 26:8–9; Nehemiah 10:34
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