Nehemiah 13:19
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King James Version (modern wording)
And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Nehemiah 13:19 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I over the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Nehemiah 13:19 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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.
Nehemiah 13:19 (BSB)
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What does Nehemiah 13:19 say?
Nehemiah 13:19 in modern King James wording reads: "And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day."
Where is Nehemiah 13:19 found in the Bible?
Nehemiah 13:19 is verse 19 of chapter 13 of the book of Nehemiah, in the Old Testament. Nehemiah has 13 chapters.
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