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Nehemiah 13:17

17 Then iI 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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Nehemiah 13:17 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this wicked thing you are doing—desecrating the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 So I confronted the nobles of Judah. “Why are you profaning the Sabbath in this evil way?” I asked.

Nehemiah 13:17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

Nehemiah 13:17 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 I argued with the important men of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing? You are ruining the Sabbath day.

Nehemiah 13:17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Nehemiah 13:17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing you’re doing? How dare you treat the day of rest—a holy day, as unholy!

Nehemiah 13:17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 Then I remonstrated with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 So I quarreled with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the day of the Sabbath?

Nehemiah 13:17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 I gave a warning to the nobles of Judah. I said, “Why are you doing such an evil thing? You are misusing the Sabbath day!

Nehemiah 13:17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 Then I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, by profaning the sabbath day?


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