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Nehemiah 13:11

American Standard Version

11 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.

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Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, I rebuked the officials, asking, “Why has the house of God been neglected? ” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.

English Standard Version

So I confronted the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their stations.

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.

New American Standard Bible

So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered them together and stationed them at their posts.

New International Version

So I rebuked the officials and asked them, “Why is the house of God neglected?” Then I called them together and stationed them at their posts.

New King James Version

So I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

New Living Translation

I immediately confronted the leaders and demanded, “Why has the Temple of God been neglected?” Then I called all the Levites back again and restored them to their proper duties.

World English Bible

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.