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Nehemiah 13:11 KJV
Nehemiah · chapter 13 · verse 11 · King James Version
Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.Nehemiah 13:11 · King James Version
Nehemiah 13:11 in context
9Then 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.
10And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
11Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
12Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
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 office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Key words (Strong's)
- contendedrîybproperly, to tossH7378 →
- forsakenʻâzabto loosenH5800 →
- togetherqâbatsto graspH6908 →
- rulersçâgâna prefect of a provinceH5461 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
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