Nehemiah 13:20

Nehemiah chapter 13 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

Context

v.19And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I over the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

v.20This passage

v.21Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.