Nehemiah 13:9

What does Nehemiah 13:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Nehemiah 13:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then I gave orders, and they made the rooms clean: and I put back in them the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the perfume.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I speak, and they cleanse the chambers, and I bring back thither the vessels of the house of God with the present and the frankincense.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I commanded and they cleansed again the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I commanded, and they purified the chambers; and thither brought I again the vessels of the house ofGod, the oblation and the frankincense.

Context

v.8And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

v.9This passage

v.10And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:15

    And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah.

  • Nehemiah 12:45

    And they kept the charge of their God, and the charge of the purification, and so did the singers and the porters, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:5

    and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

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