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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Nehemiah 13:20
Traders and dealers in various goods camped outside the gates once or twice. But I took them to task. I said, "You have no business camping out here by the wall. If I find you here again, I'll use force to drive you off." And that did it; they didn't come back on the Sabbath.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Once or twice the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
Once or twice the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
Hebrew Names Version
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside of Yerushalayim once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside of Yerushalayim once or twice.
King James Version
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
English Standard Version
Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
New Century Version
Once or twice traders and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the night outside Jerusalem.
Once or twice traders and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the night outside Jerusalem.
New English Translation
The traders and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
The traders and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Amplified Bible
So once or twice the merchants and sellers of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
So once or twice the merchants and sellers of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
World English Bible
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the chapmen and marchants of al marchandise remained once or twise all night without Ierusalem.
So the chapmen and marchants of al marchandise remained once or twise all night without Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
Contemporary English Version
Once or twice some merchants spent the night outside Jerusalem with their goods.
Once or twice some merchants spent the night outside Jerusalem with their goods.
Complete Jewish Bible
The merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the night outside Yerushalayim once or twice,
The merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the night outside Yerushalayim once or twice,
Darby Translation
And the dealers and sellers of all kind of ware passed the night without Jerusalem once or twice.
And the dealers and sellers of all kind of ware passed the night without Jerusalem once or twice.
Easy-to-Read Version
One or two times, traders and merchants had to stay the night outside Jerusalem.
One or two times, traders and merchants had to stay the night outside Jerusalem.
George Lamsa Translation
So the merchants and the sellers of all kinds of merchandise lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and the sellers of all kinds of merchandise lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Good News Translation
Once or twice merchants who sold all kinds of goods spent Friday night outside the city walls.
Once or twice merchants who sold all kinds of goods spent Friday night outside the city walls.
Lexham English Bible
So the merchants and the sellers of merchandise spent the night outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and the sellers of merchandise spent the night outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
Literal Translation
And the merchants and sellers of all the wares stayed the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
And the merchants and sellers of all the wares stayed the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then remayned the chapmen and marchauntes once or twyce ouer nighte without Ierusalem with all maner of wares.
Then remayned the chapmen and marchauntes once or twyce ouer nighte without Ierusalem with all maner of wares.
American Standard Version
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
Bible in Basic English
So the traders in all sorts of goods took their night's rest outside Jerusalem once or twice.
So the traders in all sorts of goods took their night's rest outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then remayned the chapmen and marchauntes once or twyse ouer night without Hierusalem with all maner of wares.
Then remayned the chapmen and marchauntes once or twyse ouer night without Hierusalem with all maner of wares.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
King James Version (1611)
So the merchants, and sellers of all kinde of ware, lodged without Ierusalem once or twice.
So the merchants, and sellers of all kinde of ware, lodged without Ierusalem once or twice.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So all the merchants lodged, and carried on traffic without Jerusalem once or twice.
So all the merchants lodged, and carried on traffic without Jerusalem once or twice.
English Revised Version
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And marchauntis, and men sillinge alle thingis set to sale dwelliden with out Jerusalem onys and twies.
And marchauntis, and men sillinge alle thingis set to sale dwelliden with out Jerusalem onys and twies.
Update Bible Version
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Webster's Bible Translation
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
New King James Version
Now the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Now the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
New Living Translation
The merchants and tradesmen with a variety of wares camped outside Jerusalem once or twice.
The merchants and tradesmen with a variety of wares camped outside Jerusalem once or twice.
New Life Bible
Once or twice the traders and sellers stayed the night outside Jerusalem.
Once or twice the traders and sellers stayed the night outside Jerusalem.
New Revised Standard
Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the traders and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
But the traders and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the merchants, and they that sold all kinds of wares, stayed without Jerusalem, once or twice.
So the merchants, and they that sold all kinds of wares, stayed without Jerusalem, once or twice.
Revised Standard Version
Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice.
Young's Literal Translation
And they lodge -- the merchants and sellers of all ware -- at the outside of Jerusalem, once or twice,
And they lodge -- the merchants and sellers of all ware -- at the outside of Jerusalem, once or twice,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
Once or twice the traders and merchants of every kind of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem.
Contextual Overview
15During those days, while back in Judah, I also noticed that people treaded wine presses, brought in sacks of grain, and loaded up their donkeys on the Sabbath. They brought wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of stuff to sell on the Sabbath. So I spoke up and warned them about selling food on that day. Tyrians living there brought in fish and whatever else, selling it to Judeans—in Jerusalem, mind you!—on the Sabbath. 17I confronted the leaders of Judah: "What's going on here? This evil! Profaning the Sabbath! Isn't this exactly what your ancestors did? And because of it didn't God bring down on us and this city all this misery? And here you are adding to it—accumulating more wrath on Jerusalem by profaning the Sabbath." 19 As the gates of Jerusalem were darkened by the shadows of the approaching Sabbath, I ordered the doors shut and not to be opened until the Sabbath was over. I placed some of my servants at the gates to make sure that nothing to be sold would get in on the Sabbath day. 20Traders and dealers in various goods camped outside the gates once or twice. But I took them to task. I said, "You have no business camping out here by the wall. If I find you here again, I'll use force to drive you off." And that did it; they didn't come back on the Sabbath. 22 Then I directed the Levites to ceremonially cleanse themselves and take over as guards at the gates to keep the sanctity of the Sabbath day. Remember me also for this, my God. Treat me with mercy according to your great and steadfast love.
Bible Verse Review
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Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware,.... The Tyrians particularly, Nehemiah 13:16 lodged without Jerusalem once or twice; one sabbath day or two, not being able to get into the city, such strict watch and care being taken to keep the gates shut; this they did, hoping the Jews would come out to them and buy their goods, though they were not admitted to bring them within the city.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 20. So the merchants - lodged without Jerusalem — They exposed their wares for sale on the outside of the walls.
