Nehemiah 13:20-22

EasyEnglish Bible

²⁰ A few times, some traders stayed outside Jerusalem all night, with the things that they wanted to sell. ²¹ I warned them, ‘Do not stay beside the city's wall all night. If you do this again, I will take hold of you.’ After I said that, they did not come again to Jerusalem on a Sabbath day. ²² Then I told the Levites that they must make themselves ready to serve God. I told them to go and stand at the gates as guards. They must keep the Sabbath day as a special day for God.

My God, please remember this good thing that I have done. Because of your faithful love, please be kind to me.