Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 13:17

BSB

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, "What is this evil you are doing-profaning the Sabbath day?

AKJV

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the sabbath day?

CPDV

And I put the nobles of Judah under oath, and I said to them: "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

ERV

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

NHEB

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, "What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?

SMT

And I shall contend with the nobles of Judah, and say to them, What this evil word that ye are doing, and profaning the day of the Sabbath?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 13:17

ThenIcontendedH7378VerbwiththenoblesH2715Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineandsaidH559VerbuntothemWhatevilH7451 thingH1697Noun MasculineisthisthatyedoH6213VerbandprofaneH2490VerbthesabbathH7676Noun dayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 13:17

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Overview of Nehemiah 13:17

Summary

Leader confronts nobles about desecrating holy day

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Confronting leadership

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC