“Also the kohen, a descendant of Aaron, will be with the Levites when the Levites receive the tithe, and the Levites will bring a tenth of the tithes up to the House of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.
Nehemiah 13:11 - Tree of Life Version So I rebuked the leaders and asked, “Why has the House of God been forsaken?” I assembled them and stationed them at their posts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I contended with the officials and said, Why is the house of God neglected and forsaken? I gathered the Levites and singers and set them in their stations. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible So I scolded the officials, asking, “Why is God’s house being neglected?” I gathered them together and set them in their stations. Catholic Public Domain Version And I brought the case before the magistrates, and I said, "Why have we forsaken the house of God?" And I gathered them together, and I caused them to stand at their stations. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
“Also the kohen, a descendant of Aaron, will be with the Levites when the Levites receive the tithe, and the Levites will bring a tenth of the tithes up to the House of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury.
So I complained to the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing? You are profaning Yom Shabbat!
So I rebuked them. I cursed them, beat some of their men and pulled their beards. I made them swear by God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons—or for yourselves.
because I feared a great multitude, and the contempt of clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside.
Those who forsake Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah stir them up.
Thus the sin of the young men was very great before Adonai, for the men despised the offering of Adonai.