Nehemiah 13:29
What does Nehemiah 13:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 13:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep them in mind, O my God, because they have put shame on the priests' name and on the agreement of the priests and the Levites.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be mindful of them, O my God, for the redeemed of the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Remember them, O Lord my God, that defile the priesthood, and the law of priests and Levites.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Remember them, myGod, for they are polluters of the priesthood, and of the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Malachi 2:4
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Nehemiah 6:14
Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
- Numbers 25:12
Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- 2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
- Malachi 2:10
Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?
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