Nehemiah 13:10
“¶ And I perceiued that the portions of the Leuites had not beene giuen them: for the Leuites and the singers that did the worke, were fled euery one to his field.”
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Nehemiah 13:10 Context
8And it grieued me sore, therefore I cast foorth all the houshold stuffe of Tobiah out of the chamber: 9Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers, and thither brought I againe the vessels of the house of God, with the meate offering, and the frankincense. 10¶ And I perceiued that the portions of the Leuites had not beene giuen them: for the Leuites and the singers that did the worke, were fled euery 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 Iudah the tithe of the corne, and the new wine, and the oyle, vnto the treasuries.
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Other Translations for Nehemiah 13:10
And 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.
- King James Version
I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given {them,} so that the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support; so that the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.
- Basic English Bible
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given, and that the Levites and the singers that did the work had fled every one to his field.
- Darby Bible
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled every one to his field.
- Webster's Bible
I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone to his field.
- World English Bible
And I know that the portions of the Levites have not been given, and they flee each to his field -- the Levites and the singers, doing the work.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 13:10
13:10 Not given - Which might be either, from this corrupt high - priest Eliashib, who took their portions, as he did the sacred chambers, to his own use, or employed them for the entertainment of Tobiah, and his other great allies. Or, from the people, who either out of covetousness reserved them to themselves, contrary to their own solemn agreement, or were so offended at Eliashib's horrid abuse of sacred things, that they abhorred the offering and service of God, and therefore neglected to bring in their tithes, which they knew would be perverted to bad uses. Fled - To his possession in the country, being forced to do so for a livelihood.