Nehemiah 13:11 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I pleaded the matter against the magistrates, and said: Why have we forsaken the house of God? And I gathered them together, and I made them to stand in their places. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I contended with the officials and said, Why is the house of God neglected and forsaken? I gathered the Levites and singers and set them in their stations. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible So I scolded the officials, asking, “Why is God’s house being neglected?” I gathered them together and set them in their stations. Catholic Public Domain Version And I brought the case before the magistrates, and I said, "Why have we forsaken the house of God?" And I gathered them together, and I caused them to stand at their stations. |