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[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 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] It came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel. [4] Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah, [5] had prepared for him a great room, where before 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, 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 understood the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing him a room in the courts of God’s house. [8] It grieved me severely. Therefore I threw all Tobiah’s household stuff out of the room. [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. [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 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 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] 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] 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] 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 sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside of Jerusalem once or twice. [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 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. [27] Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?” [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, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites. [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 wood offering, at appointed times, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
King James Version

Nehemiah’s Reforms

[1] On that day H3117 they read H7121 (NiphPerf)§ in the book H5612 of Moses H4872 in the audience H241§ of the people; H5971 and therein was found H4672 (NiphPerf) written, H3789 (QalPasPtc) that the Ammonite H5984 and the Moabite H4125 should not come H935 (QalImpf) into the congregation H6951 of God H430 for H5704 ever; H5769 [2] because they met H6923 (PielPerf) not the children H1121 of Israel H3478 with bread H3899 and with water, H4325 but hired H7936 (QalImpf) Balaam H1109 against them, that he should curse H7043 (PielInf) them: howbeit our God H430 turned H2015 (QalImpf) the curse H7045 into a blessing. H1293 [3] Now it came to pass, when they had heard H8085 (QalInf) the law, H8451 that they separated H914 (HiphImpf) from Israel H3478 all the mixed multitude. H6154 [4] And before H6440 this, Eliashib H475 the priest, H3548 having the oversight H5414 (QalPasPtc)§ of the chamber H3957 of the house H1004 of our God, H430 was allied H7138 unto Tobiah: H2900 [5] and he had prepared H6213 (QalImpf) for him a great H1419 chamber, H3957 where aforetime H6440 they laid H5414 (QalActPtc) the meat offerings, H4503 the frankincense, H3828 and the vessels, H3627 and the tithes H4643 of the corn, H1715 the new wine, H8492 and the oil, H3323 which was commanded H4687 to be given to the Levites,§ H3881 and the singers, H7891 (PolePtc) and the porters; H7778 and the offerings H8641 of the priests. H3548 [6] But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: H3389 for in the two H8147 and thirtieth H7970 year H8141 of Artaxerxes H783 king H4428 of Babylon H894 came H935 (QalPerf) I unto the king, H4428 and after H7093 certain days H3117§ obtained I leave H7592 (NiphPerf)§ of the king: H4428 [7] and I came H935 (QalImpf) to Jerusalem, H3389 and understood H995 (QalImpf) of the evil H7451 that Eliashib H475 did H6213 (QalPerf) for Tobiah, H2900 in preparing H6213 (QalInf) him a chamber H5393 in the courts H2691 of the house H1004 of God. H430 [8] And it grieved H3415 (QalImpf) me sore: H3966 therefore I cast forth H7993 (HiphImpf) all the household H1004 stuff H3627 of Tobiah H2900 out of H2351 the chamber. H3957 [9] Then I commanded, H559 (QalImpf) and they cleansed H2891 (PielImpf) the chambers: H3957 and thither brought I again H7725 (HiphImpf) the vessels H3627 of the house H1004 of God, H430 with the meat offering H4503 and the frankincense. H3828 [10] And I perceived H3045 (QalImpf) that the portions H4521 of the Levites H3881 had not been given H5414 (NiphPerf) them: for the Levites H3881 and the singers, H7891 (PolePtc) that did H6213 (QalActPtc) the work, H4399 were fled H1272 (QalImpf) every one H376 to his field. H7704 [11] Then contended H7378 (QalImpf) I with the rulers, H5461 and said, H559 (QalImpf) Why is the house H1004 of God H430 forsaken? H5800 (NiphPerf) And I gathered them together, H6908 (PielImpf) and set H5975 (HiphImpf) them in their place. H5977§ [12] Then brought H935 (HiphPerf) all Judah H3063 the tithe H4643 of the corn H1715 and the new wine H8492 and the oil H3323 unto the treasuries. H214§ [13] And I made treasurers H686 (QalImpf) over the treasuries, H214 Shelemiah H8018 the priest, H3548 and Zadok H6659 the scribe, H5608 (QalActPtc) and of the Levites, H3881 Pedaiah: H6305 and next to them H3027§ was Hanan H2605 the son H1121 of Zaccur, H2139 the son H1121 of Mattaniah: H4983 for they were counted H2803 (NiphPerf) faithful, H539 (NiphPtc) and their office§ was to distribute H2505 (QalInf) unto their brethren. H251 [14] Remember H2142 (QalImpv) me, O my God, H430 concerning this, and wipe not out H4229 (HiphImpf) my good H2617 deeds§ that I have done H6213 (QalPerf) for the house H1004 of my God, H430 and for the offices H4929§ thereof.

Keeping the Sabbath

[15] In those days H3117 saw H7200 (QalPerf) I in Judah H3063 some treading H1869 (QalActPtc) wine presses H1660 on the sabbath, H7676 and bringing in H935 (HiphPtc) sheaves, H6194 and lading H6006 (QalActPtc) asses; H2543 as also wine, H3196 grapes, H6025 and figs, H8384 and all manner of burdens, H4853 which they brought H935 (HiphPtc) into Jerusalem H3389 on the sabbath H7676 day: H3117 and I testified H5749 (HiphImpf) against them in the day H3117 wherein they sold H4376 (QalInf) victuals. H6718 [16] There dwelt H3427 (QalPerf) men of Tyre H6876 also therein, which brought H935 (HiphPtc) fish, H1709 (Qere) and all manner of ware, H4377 and sold H4376 (QalActPtc) on the sabbath H7676 unto the children H1121 of Judah, H3063 and in Jerusalem. H3389 [17] Then I contended H7378 (QalImpf) with the nobles H2715 of Judah, H3063 and said H559 (QalImpf) unto them, What evil H7451 thing H1697 is this that ye do, H6213 (QalActPtc) and profane H2490 (PielPtc) the sabbath H7676 day? H3117 [18] Did H6213 (QalPerf) not your fathers H1 thus, and did H935 not our God H430 bring H935 (HiphImpf) all this evil H7451 upon us, and upon this city? H5892 yet ye bring H935 (HiphImpf) more H3254 (HiphPtc) wrath H2740 upon Israel H3478 by profaning H2490 (PielInf) the sabbath. H7676 [19] And it came to pass, that when the gates H8179 of Jerusalem H3389 began to be dark H6751 (QalPerf) before H6440 the sabbath, H7676 I commanded H559 (QalImpf) that the gates H1817 should be shut, H5462 (NiphImpf) and charged H559 (QalImpf) that they should not be opened H6605 (QalImpf) till after H310 the sabbath: H7676 and some of my servants H5288 set H5975 (HiphPerf) I at the gates, H8179 that there should no burden H4853 be brought in H935 (QalImpf) on the sabbath H7676 day. H3117 [20] So the merchants H7402 (QalActPtc) and sellers H4376 (QalActPtc) of all kind of ware H4465 lodged H3885 (QalImpf) without H2351 Jerusalem H3389 once H6471 or twice. H8147 [21] Then I testified H5749 (HiphImpf) against them, and said H559 (QalImpf) unto them, Why lodge H3885 (QalPtc) ye about H5048 the wall? H2346§ if ye do so again, H8138 (QalImpf) I will lay H7971 (QalImpf) hands H3027 on you. From that time H6256 forth came H935 (QalPerf) they no more on the sabbath. H7676 [22] And I commanded H559 (QalImpf) the Levites H3881 that they should cleanse H2891 (HithPtc) themselves, and that they should come H935 (QalActPtc) and keep H8104 (QalActPtc) the gates, H8179 to sanctify H6942 (PielInf) the sabbath H7676 day. H3117 Remember H2142 (QalImpv) me, O my God, H430 concerning this also, and spare H2347 (QalImpv) me according to the greatness H7230§ of thy mercy. H2617 [23] In those days H3117 also saw H7200 (QalPerf) I Jews H3064 that had married§ H3427 (HiphPerf) wives H802 of Ashdod, H796 of Ammon, H5984 and of Moab: H4125 [24] and their children H1121 spake H1696 (PielPtc) half H2677 in the speech of Ashdod, H797 and could H5234 (HiphPtc) not speak H1696 (PielInf)§ in the Jews’ language, H3066 but according to the language H3956 of each H5971 people. H5971§ [25] And I contended H7378 (QalImpf) with them, and cursed H7043 (PielImpf) them,§ and smote H5221 (HiphImpf) certain H582 of them, and plucked off their hair, H4803 (QalImpf) and made them swear H7650 (HiphImpf) by God, H430 saying, Ye shall not give H5414 (QalImpf) your daughters H1323 unto their sons, H1121 nor take H5375 (QalImpf) their daughters H1323 unto your sons, H1121 or for yourselves. [26] Did not Solomon H8010 king H4428 of Israel H3478 sin H2398 (QalPerf) by these things? yet among many H7227 nations H1471 was there no king H4428 like him, who was beloved H157 (QalPasPtc) of his God, H430 and God H430 made H5414 (QalImpf) him king H4428 over all Israel: H3478 nevertheless even him H1571 did outlandish H5237 women H802 cause to sin. H2398 (HiphPerf) [27] Shall we then hearken H8085 (QalImpf) unto you to do H6213 (QalInf) all this great H1419 evil, H7451 to transgress H4603 (QalInf) against our God H430 in marrying H3427 (HiphInf) strange H5237 wives? H802 [28] And one of the sons H1121 of Joiada, H3111 the son H1121 of Eliashib H475 the high H1419 priest, H3548 was son in law H2860 to Sanballat H5571 the Horonite: H2772 therefore I chased H1272 (HiphImpf) him from me. [29] Remember H2142 (QalImpv) them, O my God, H430 because they have defiled H1352§ the priesthood, H3550 and the covenant H1285 of the priesthood, H3550 and of the Levites. H3881 [30] Thus cleansed H2891 (PielPerf) I them from all strangers, H5236 and appointed H5975 (HiphImpf) the wards H4931 of the priests H3548 and the Levites, H3881 every one H376 in his business; H4399 [31] and for the wood H6086 offering, H7133 at times H6256 appointed, H2163 (PualPtc) and for the firstfruits. H1061 Remember H2142 (QalImpv) me, O my God, H430 for good. H2896

Footnotes

  1. § 13:1a Heb. there was read
  2. § 13:1b Heb. ears
  3. § 13:4 Heb. being set over
  4. § 13:5 Heb. the commandment of the Levites
  5. § 13:6a Heb. at the end of days
  6. § 13:6b Or, I earnestly requested
  7. § 13:11 Heb. standing
  8. § 13:12 Or, storehouses
  9. § 13:13a Heb. at their hand
  10. § 13:13b Heb. it was upon them
  11. § 13:14a Heb. kindnesses
  12. § 13:14b Or, observations
  13. § 13:21 Heb. before the wall
  14. § 13:22 Or, multitude
  15. § 13:23 Heb. had made to dwell with them
  16. § 13:24a Heb. they discerned not to speak
  17. § 13:24b Heb. of people and people
  18. § 13:25 Or, reviled them
  19. § 13:29 Heb. for the defilings
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