Nehemiah 13:14
What does Nehemiah 13:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 13:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances thereof.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances thereof.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep me in mind, O my God, in connection with this, and do not let the good which I have done for the house of my God and its worship go from your memory completely.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be mindful of me, O my God, for this, and do not blot out my kind acts that I have done, for the house of my God, and for its charges.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Remember me, O my God, for this thing, and wipe not out my kindnesses, which I have done relating to the house of my God and his ceremonies.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Remember me, O myGod, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds which I have done for the house of myGod, and for the charges thereof!
Context
v.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 business was to distribute unto their brethren.
v.14This passage
v.15In those days saw I in Judah some men treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses therewith; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 7:27
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;
- 2 Chronicles 31:20
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before Jehovah his God.
- 2 Chronicles 24:16
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.
- Ezra 7:20
And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure-house.
- Nehemiah 13:31
and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
- Nehemiah 5:19
Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
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