Nehemiah 13:19-21

Tree of Life Version

¹⁹ When evening darkness began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem before Yom Shabbat, I commanded the doors to be shut. I further commanded that they should not be opened till after Yom Shabbat. I appointed some of my attendants over the gates so that no burden could enter during Shabbat.

²⁰ Once or twice the traders and those selling all kinds of merchandise camped outside Jerusalem. ²¹ But I warned them and said to them, “Why are you camping next to the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time they no longer came on the Shabbat.