Nehemiah 13:11
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.
BBE
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.
DBY
Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
WEB
And I strive with the prefects, and say, `Wherefore hath the house of God been forsaken?' and I gather them, and set them on their station;
YLT
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.
ENG
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place.
WBT
So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,
BSB
In context
9Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
10And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
11Then 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.
12Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
13And 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 office was to distribute unto their brethren.