Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I ordered them to purify the chambers, and then they brought back the vessels from the Temple of God, along with the grain offerings and incense.
New American Standard Bible
Then I gave an order and
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
I ordered that the rooms be purified,
A Conservative Version
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers. And there I brought again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal-offerings and the frankincense.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then I gave an order, and they cleaned the rooms; and I put back there the utensils of the house of God with the grain offerings and the frankincense.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And I commanded, and they purified the chambers; and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, the oblation and the frankincense.
Julia Smith Translation
And saying, and they will purify the cells: and I shall turn back there the vessels of the house of God, with the gift and the frankincense.
King James 2000
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and there I brought again the articles of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I spoke [in order], and they cleansed the chambers. Then I returned the objects of the house of God--the grain offering and the frankincense.
Modern King James verseion
Then I commanded, and they purified the rooms. And I brought there again the vessels of the house of God, with the food offering and the frankincense.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and commanded them to cleanse the chest. And thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, the meat offering and the incense.
NET Bible
Then I gave instructions that the storerooms should be purified, and I brought back the equipment of the temple of God, along with the grain offering and the incense.
New Heart English Bible
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms: and there brought I again the vessels of God's house, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.
The Emphasized Bible
Then commanded I, and they purified the chambers, - and I put back there, the utensils of the house of God, the meal-offering and the frankincense.
Webster
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither I brought again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat-offering and the frankincense.
World English Bible
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms: and there brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Instances of » Of the captivity
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious zeal » Instances of » Nehemiah
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Allies himself with eliashib, the priest
Treasure-houses » Chambers provided in the temple for various kinds of offerings
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 13:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Brings Reform
8 I was greatly upset, so I threw out all of Tobiah's property from the room. 9 I ordered them to purify the chambers, and then they brought back the vessels from the Temple of God, along with the grain offerings and incense. 10 I also learned that the allotments for the descendants of Levi had not been distributed. As a result, the descendants of Levi and singers who were responsible for the service had each left to go back to their fields.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 29:5
and told them,
2 Chronicles 29:15-19
They also brought together their brothers, consecrated themselves, and proceeded to cleanse the LORD's Temple, just as the king had ordered in accordance with what the LORD had told him.
Nehemiah 12:45
They carried out their service obligations to their God and their service obligations of purification according to what David and his son Solomon had commanded.