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 · 2000Then 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 · 1611Then 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 · 1901Then 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 · 1949Then 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752And I commanded and they cleansed again the vessels of the house of God, the sacrifice, and the frankincense.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I commanded, and they purified the chambers; and thither brought I again the vessels of the house ofGod, the oblation and the frankincense.
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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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