Nehemiah 13.23-29

21. Then 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. 22. And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember unto me, O my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy lovingkindness.

23. In those days also saw I the Jews that had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: 24. and 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. 25. And 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 for your sons, or for yourselves. 26. Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin. 27. Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women? 28. And 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. 29. Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

30. Thus cleansed I them from all foreigners, and appointed charges for the priests and for the Levites, every one in his work; 31. and for the wood - offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good. (Nehemiah 13:21-31, ASV)

21. Then I testified against them, and said to them, “Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they didn’t come on the Sabbath. 22. I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.

23. In those days I also saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab; 24. and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people. 25. I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves. 26. Didn’t Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin. 27. Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women?” 28. 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. 29. Remember them, my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.

30. Thus I cleansed them from all foreigners, and appointed duties for the priests and for the Levites, everyone in his work; 31. and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good. (Nehemiah 13:21-31, WEB)

21. Then 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. ^{about: Heb. before} 22. And 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. ^{greatness: or, multitude}

23. In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: ^{had: Heb. had made to dwell with them} 24. And 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. ^{could: Heb. they discerned not to speak of each: Heb. of people and people} 25. And 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. ^{cursed: or, reviled} 26. Did 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. 27. Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives? 28. And 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. 29. Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. ^{because: Heb. for the defilings}

30. Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business; 31. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good. (Nehemiah 13:21-31, KJV)

21. and I testify against them, and say unto them, 'Wherefore are ye lodging over-against the wall? if ye repeat [it], a hand I put forth upon you;' from that time they have not come in on the sabbath. 22. And I say to the Levites, that they be cleansed, and, coming in, keeping the gates, to sanctify the sabbath-day. Also, this, remember for me, O my God, and have pity on me, according to the abundance of Thy kindness.

23. Also, in those days, I have seen the Jews [who] have settled women of Ashdod, of Ammon, of Moab. 24. And of their sons, half are speaking Ashdoditish, and are not knowing to speak Jewish, and according to the language of people and people. 25. And I strive with them, and declare them vile, and smite certain of them, and pluck off their hair, and cause them to swear by God, 'Ye do not give your daughters to their sons, nor do ye take of their daughters to your sons, and to yourselves. 26. 'By these did not Solomon king of Israel sin? and among the many nations there was no king like him, and beloved by his God he was, and God maketh him king over all Israel, even him did the strange women cause to sin. 27. And to you do we hearken to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God, to settle strange women?' 28. And [one] of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest, [is] son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite, and I cause him to flee from off me. 29. Be mindful of them, O my God, for the redeemed of the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

30. And I have cleansed them from every stranger, and appoint charges to priests and to Levites, each in his work, 31. and for the wood-offering at appointed times, and for first-fruits. Be mindful of me, O my God, for good. (Nehemiah 13:21-31, YLT)