Nehemiah 13:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 13:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Nehemiah 13:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Nehemiah 13:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Some men of Tyre also lived there, who brought in fish and all kinds of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 13:16 — World English Bible
Nehemiah 13:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, who brought in fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 13:16 — American Standard Version
Nehemiah 13:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the Tyrians have dwelt in it, bringing in fish, and every ware, and selling on sabbath to the sons of Judah and in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 13:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Nehemiah 13:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Men of Tyre also dwelt therein, who brought fish and all manner of ware, and sold it on the sabbath to the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 13:16 — Darby Translation
Nehemiah 13:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“There dwelt men of Tyrus also therein, which brought fish and all wares, and solde on the Sabbath vnto the children of Iudah euen in Ierusalem.”
Nehemiah 13:16 — Geneva Bible
Nehemiah 13:16 in Context — Nehemiah 13
14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.
16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
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?
18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.
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What Does Nehemiah 13:16 Mean?
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