Scripture · Old Testament
Nehemiah 13:20
Nehemiah 13:20 is verse 20 of Nehemiah chapter 13, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
King James Version
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
World English Bible
So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares camped outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
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Nehemiah 13:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible
18 Did not your forefathers do the same things, so that our God brought all this disaster on us and on this city? And now you are rekindling His wrath against Israel by profaning the Sabbath!”
19 When the evening shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem, just before the Sabbath, I ordered that the gates be shut and not opened until after the Sabbath. I posted some of my servants at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.
20 Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
21 but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they did not return on the Sabbath.
22 Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.
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