1On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 23:3-5Neh 9:3Deut 31:11-12Neh 13:232 Kgs 23:2Ezek 25:1-11Acts 13:15Acts 15:21Amos 1:13-2:3Isa 15:1-9
2Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 23:5Josh 24:9-10Mic 6:5Num 23:8-11Ps 109:28Matt 25:40Num 24:5-10Num 22:3-11Num 23:18
3Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 9:2Exod 12:38Neh 10:28Num 11:4Jas 1:27Ezra 10:11Prov 6:23Ps 119:11Ps 119:9Ps 19:7-11
4And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 12:44Neh 13:28Neh 2:10Neh 6:17-18Neh 12:10
5And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 34:11Neh 10:38Neh 12:44Num 18:21-24
6But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 5:142 Chr 24:17-18Exod 32:1Ezra 6:22Matt 13:25Neh 2:1Neh 2:5-6
7And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 13:5Matt 21:12-131 Cor 1:11Acts 21:28-29Ezra 9:1Lam 1:10Neh 13:1
8And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 10:1Ezra 9:3-4John 2:13-17Mark 11:15-17Ps 69:9
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 29:52 Chr 29:15-19Neh 12:45
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 10:37Mal 3:81 Tim 5:17-18Deut 12:19Mal 1:6-14Neh 12:28-29Neh 12:47Num 35:2
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 10:39Neh 13:17Neh 13:251 Sam 2:17Job 31:34Mal 3:8-11Neh 5:6-13Prov 28:4
12Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 10:37-39Mal 3:10Neh 12:44Deut 14:22Lev 27:30Num 18:20-26
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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Kgs 22:7Neh 7:21 Cor 4:22 Kgs 12:15Acts 6:1Acts 6:3Luke 16:10-12Neh 12:441 Tim 1:121 Tim 3:10
14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 122:6-9Heb 6:10Neh 13:22Neh 13:312 Chr 31:20-21Ezra 7:20Neh 5:191 Chr 29:32 Chr 24:16Ezra 7:27
15In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 10:31Exod 34:21Neh 13:21Exod 20:8-11Isa 58:13Jer 17:21-22Deut 5:12-14Deut 8:19Exod 35:2Ezek 20:13
16There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:12Deut 5:14
17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 13:11Neh 13:25Isa 1:10Jer 13:18Jer 22:2-23Jer 5:5Mic 3:1Mic 3:9Neh 5:7Prov 28:4
18Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 17:21-23Ezek 23:26Ezek 23:8Ezra 9:13-15Jer 17:27Jer 44:9Josh 22:17-18Lev 26:18Lev 26:28Num 32:14
19And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Lev 23:32Exod 31:14-17Jer 17:19-22
20So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
21Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 13:3-41 Pet 2:14Ezra 7:26Neh 13:15
22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 12:30Neh 13:14Neh 13:311 Chr 15:12-142 Chr 29:242 Chr 29:272 Chr 29:302 Chr 29:4-52 Kgs 23:4Deut 5:12
23In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 9:1-2Ezra 10:10Neh 10:302 Cor 6:14Neh 13:1Ezra 10:441 Sam 5:1Ezra 9:11-12Neh 4:7
24And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Zeph 3:9
25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 7:3Ezra 10:5Neh 10:29-30Neh 13:17Neh 13:11Neh 5:132 Chr 15:12-15Deut 25:2-3Deut 27:14-26Deut 6:13
26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 11:1-81 Kgs 3:13Eccl 7:262 Chr 1:122 Sam 12:24-252 Chr 9:22
27Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 10:21 Sam 30:24
28And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 2:19Neh 12:10Neh 12:22Neh 2:10Neh 3:1Neh 6:17-19Neh 13:25Neh 13:4-5Prov 20:26Prov 20:8
29Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 6:14Lev 21:1-7Mal 2:4-8Num 16:9-10Num 25:12-131 Sam 2:302 Tim 4:14Mal 2:10-12Ps 59:5-13
30Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 10:30Neh 12:1-261 Chr 23:1-26
31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Neh 13:14Neh 13:22Ps 106:4Neh 10:34Ps 25:7Ps 26:8-9Luke 23:42