Nehemiah 13:11

A Conservative Version

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.

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:39

For the sons of Israel and the sons of Levi shall bring the heave-offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and

Nehemiah 13:25

And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the ranking men of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day?

Proverbs 28:4

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.

Job 31:34

because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me so that I kept silence, and did not go out of the door--

1 Samuel 2:17

And the sin of the young men was very great before LORD, for the men despised the offering of LORD.