Nehemiah 13 — Restoring worship, Sabbath observance and communal boundaries — Hebrew and Greek compared

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:1

That day they read from the book of Moses in the hearing of the people. It was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should enter God's assembly forever,

Greek–English (G)

G 23:1

That day a reading was made from a book of Moses in the hearing of the people. It was found written in it that Ammanites and Moabites should not enter God's assembly forever,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:2

because they did not meet the sons of Israel with bread and water, and he hired Balaam against Israel to curse him. But our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:2

because they did not meet the sons of Israel with bread and water, and they hired Balaam against Israel to curse him. But our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:3

When they heard the law, they separated every mixed group from Israel.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:3

When they heard the law, all the mixed population in Israel was separated.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:4

Before this, Eliashib the priest, who had been appointed over the chamber of the house of our God, was close to Tobiah.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:4

Before this, Eliasib the priest, who lived in a treasury chamber of the house of our God, was drawing close to Tobia,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:5

He made a large chamber for him where they had formerly put the grain offering, frankincense, vessels, the tithe of grain, new wine and fresh oil prescribed for the Levites, singers and gatekeepers, and the priests' contribution.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:5

and he made a large treasury chamber for him. There they had formerly put the manaa, frankincense, vessels, the tithe of grain, wine and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers and gatekeepers, and the priests' first offerings.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:6

During all this I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I had gone to the king. After some days I asked the king for leave,

Greek–English (G)

G 23:6

During all this I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Arthasastha king of Babylon I had gone to the king. After the completion of some days I made a request of the king

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:7

and came to Jerusalem. I learned of the evil Eliashib had done for Tobiah by making him a chamber in the courts of God's house.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:7

and came to Jerusalem. I understood the evil Elisoub had done for Tobia by making him a treasury chamber in the court of God's house.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:8

It greatly displeased me, and I threw all Tobiah's household goods out of the chamber.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:8

It appeared exceedingly evil to me, and I threw all the goods of Tobia's house out of the treasury chamber.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:9

I gave orders, and they purified the chambers. I brought back there the vessels of God's house, the grain offering and frankincense.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:9

I gave orders, and they purified the treasury chambers. I brought back there the vessels of God's house, the manaa and frankincense.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:10

I learned that the Levites' portions had not been given, so the Levites and singers who did the work had fled, each to his field.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:10

I learned that the Levites' portions had not been given, and the Levites and singers doing the work had fled, each to his field.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:11

I contended with the officials and said, “Why has God's house been abandoned?” I gathered them and stationed them at their posts.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:11

I contended with the commanders and said, “Why has God's house been abandoned?” I gathered them and stationed them at their posts.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:12

All Judah brought the tithe of grain, new wine and fresh oil into the stores.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:12

All Jouda brought the tithe of wheat, wine and oil into the stores,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:13

I appointed over the stores Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe and Pedaiah from the Levites, and beside them Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah. They were considered trustworthy, and their duty was to distribute to their brothers.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:13

into the charge of Selemia the priest, Saddouk the scribe and Phadaia from the Levites, and beside them Anan son of Zakchour, son of Mathania, for they were considered trustworthy; distribution to their brothers rested upon them.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:14

Remember this for me, my God, and do not blot out my acts of steadfast devotion that I have done for the house of my God and its services.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:14

Remember me, O God, in this, and let not my mercy be blotted out, which I practiced in the house of the Lord God.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:15

In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath, bringing in heaps of produce and loading them on donkeys, also wine, grapes, figs and every kind of load, bringing them to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I warned them on the day they sold provisions.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:15

In those days I saw people in Jouda treading winepresses on the Sabbath, bringing sheaves and loading them on donkeys, with wine, grapes, figs and every kind of burden, bringing them to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I warned them on the day of their selling.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:16

Tyrians lived there, bringing fish and every kind of merchandise and selling on the Sabbath to the sons of Judah, even in Jerusalem.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:16

People lived there bringing fish and every kind of merchandise, selling on the Sabbath to the sons of Jouda and in Jerusalem.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:17

I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Greek–English (G)

G 23:17

I contended with the free men of Jouda and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:18

“Did not your fathers do this, so that our God brought all this disaster upon us and upon this city? Yet you add burning anger against Israel by profaning the Sabbath.”

Greek–English (G)

G 23:18

“Did not your fathers do this, so that our God brought all these evils upon them and upon us and upon this city? Yet you add wrath against Israel by profaning the Sabbath.”

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:19

When the gates of Jerusalem grew shadowed before the Sabbath, I gave orders and the doors were shut. I ordered that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my young men at the gates so that no load would enter on the Sabbath day.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:19

When the gates of Jerusalem were at rest before the Sabbath, I gave orders and they closed the gates. I ordered that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my young servants at the gates so that no burdens would be carried on the Sabbath day.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:20

The traders and sellers of every kind of merchandise lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:20

They all lodged and conducted sales outside Jerusalem once or twice.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:21

I warned them and said, “Why are you lodging opposite the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time they did not come on the Sabbath.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:21

I testified against them and said, “Why are you lodging opposite the wall? If you do it a second time, I will stretch out my hand against you.” From that time they did not come on the Sabbath.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:22

I told the Levites to purify themselves and come to guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember this also for me, my God, and spare me according to the abundance of Your steadfast love.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:22

I told the Levites who were purifying themselves and coming to guard the gates to sanctify the Sabbath day. In these things remember me, O God, and spare me according to the abundance of Your mercy.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:23

In those days I also saw Jews who had taken Ashdodite, Ammonite and Moabite wives.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:23

In those days I also saw Jews who had established households with Azotian, Ammanite and Moabite wives,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:24

Half their children spoke Ashdodite and did not know how to speak Judean, but spoke according to the language of each people.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:24

and half their children spoke Azotian and did not know how to speak Judean.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:25

I contended with them, cursed them, struck some of their men and pulled out their hair. I made them swear by God: “You shall not give your daughters to their sons or take any of their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:25

I contended with them, cursed them, struck some of their men and pulled out their hair. I made them swear by God: “You shall not give your daughters to their sons or take any of their daughters for your sons.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:26

“Was it not over these things that Solomon king of Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him, and he was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Yet foreign women caused even him to sin.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:26

“Did not Salomon king of Israel sin in this way? Among many nations there was no king like him, and he was loved by God, and God made him king over all Israel. Yet foreign women turned even him aside.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:27

“Shall we listen to you and do all this great evil, acting unfaithfully against our God by taking foreign wives?”

Greek–English (G)

G 23:27

“Are we not to hear of you doing all this evil, breaking faith with our God by establishing households with foreign wives?”

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:28

One of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest was a son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite, and I drove him away from me.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:28

From the sons of Joada of Elisoub, the high priest, the son-in-law of Sanaballat the Oronite—and I drove him away from me.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:29

Remember it against them, my God, because of the defilements of the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:29

Remember it against them, O God, concerning disqualification by descent from the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood—and remember the Levites.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:30

I purified them from everything foreign and established duties for the priests and Levites, each in his work,

Greek–English (G)

G 23:30

I purified them from all foreign association and established service divisions for the priests and Levites, each according to his work,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 13:31

and for the wood offering at appointed times and for the firstfruits. Remember me, my God, for good.

Greek–English (G)

G 23:31

and the gift of the wood carriers at intervals from time to time, and at the bakchouria. Remember me, our God, for goodness.