Nehemiah 13:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Sabbath Restored
15 In those days I saw in Judah people who were treading wine presses (A)on the Sabbath, and bringing in sacks of grain and loading them on donkeys, as well as wine, grapes, figs, and every kind of load, (B)and they were bringing them into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So (C)I admonished them on the day they sold food. 16 Also people of Tyre were living [a]there who imported fish and all kinds of merchandise, and sold them to the sons of Judah on the Sabbath, even in Jerusalem. 17 Then (D)I [b]reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, [c]by profaning the Sabbath day?
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- Nehemiah 13:16 Lit in it
- Nehemiah 13:17 Or contended with
- Nehemiah 13:17 Lit and
Nehemiah 13:22
New American Standard Bible
22 And I ordered the Levites that (A)they were to purify themselves and come as gatekeepers to sanctify the Sabbath day. For this also (B)remember me, my God, and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your mercy.
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