Nehemiah 5:13
English Standard Version
13 (A)I also shook out the fold[a] of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house and from his labor who does not keep this promise. So may he be shaken out and emptied.” (B)And all the assembly said “Amen” and praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised.
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- Nehemiah 5:13 Hebrew bosom
Nehemiah 5:13
New American Standard Bible
13 I (A)also shook out the [a]front of my garment and said, “So may God shake out every person from his house and from his possessions who does not keep this [b]promise; just so may he be shaken out and emptied.” And (B)all the assembly said, “Amen!” And they praised the Lord. Then the people acted in accordance with this [c]promise.
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- Nehemiah 5:13 Lit fold
- Nehemiah 5:13 Lit word
- Nehemiah 5:13 Lit word
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