Nehemiah 13:8-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 13
8It was very displeasing to me, so I threw all of Tobiah’s household articles out of the room. 9Then I gave an order, and they cleansed the rooms; and I returned the utensils of the house of God there with the grain offering and the frankincense.
10I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.
11So 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.
12All Judah then brought the tithe of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses.
King James Version
Chapter 13
8And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. 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.
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.
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.
12Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 13
8I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah's household possessions out of the room. 9I ordered that the rooms be purified, and I had the articles of the house of God restored there, along with the grain offering and frankincense. 10I also found out that because the portions for the Levites had not been given, each of the Levites and the singers performing the service had gone back to his own field. 11Therefore, 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. 12Then all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and fresh oil into the storehouses.New Living Translation
Chapter 13
8I became very upset and threw all of Tobiah’s belongings out of the room. 9Then I demanded that the rooms be purified, and I brought back the articles for God’s Temple, the grain offerings, and the frankincense.
10I also discovered that the Levites had not been given their prescribed portions of food, so they and the singers who were to conduct the worship services had all returned to work their fields.
11I 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.
12And once more all the people of Judah began bringing their tithes of grain, new wine, and olive oil to the Temple storerooms.
English Standard Version
Chapter 13
8And I was very angry, and I threw all the household furniture of Tobiah out of the chamber. 9Then I gave orders, and they cleansed the chambers, and I brought back there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense.
10I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each to his field.
11So I confronted the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their stations.
12Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain, wine, and oil into the storehouses.
New International Version
Chapter 13
8I was greatly displeased and threw all Tobiah's household goods out of the room. 9I gave orders to purify the rooms, and then I put back into them the equipment of the house of God, with the grain offerings and the incense.
10I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that all the Levites and musicians responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.
11So 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
Chapter 13
8And it grieved me bitterly; therefore I threw all the household goods of Tobiah out of the room. 9Then I commanded them to cleanse the rooms; and I brought back into them the articles of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense.
10I also realized that the portions for the Levites had not been given them; for each of the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to his field.
11So 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.
12Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil to the storehouse.