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Literal Standard Version

Nehemiah 13:10

And I know that the portions of the Levites have not been given, and they flee each to his field—the Levites and the singers, doing the work.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Covetousness;   Levites;   Minister, Christian;   Tithes;   Thompson Chain Reference - Liberality-Parsimony;   Offerings;   Parsimony;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Offerings;   Tithe;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Marriage;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Malachi;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Priest;   Zechariah, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Nehemiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Nehemiah, Book of;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Jerusalem;   Nehemiah;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Babylonish Captivity, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Law in the Old Testament;   Priests and Levites;   Tithe;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I also found out that because the portions for the Levites had not been given, each of the Levites and the singers performing the service had gone back to his own field.
Hebrew Names Version
I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, were fled everyone to his field.
King James Version
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
English Standard Version
I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each to his field.
New Century Version
Then I found out the people were not giving the Levites their shares. So the Levites and singers who served had gone back to their own farms.
New English Translation
I also discovered that the grain offerings for the Levites had not been provided, and that as a result the Levites and the singers who performed this work had all gone off to their fields.
Amplified Bible
I also discovered that the portions due the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone away, each one back to his own field.
New American Standard Bible
I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.
World English Bible
I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, were fled everyone to his field.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And I perceiued that the portions of the Leuites had not bene giuen, and that euery one was fled to his lande, euen the Leuites and singers that executed the worke.
Legacy Standard Bible
I also came to know that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so the Levites and the singers who did the work had fled, each to his own field.
Berean Standard Bible
I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.
Contemporary English Version
I also found out that the temple singers and several other Levites had returned to work on their farms, because they had not been given their share of the harvest.
Complete Jewish Bible
I also learned that the portions for the L'vi'im had not been given to them, so that the L'vi'im and singers who were supposed to be doing the work had deserted, each one to his own farm.
Darby Translation
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given, and that the Levites and the singers that did the work had fled every one to his field.
Easy-to-Read Version
I also heard that the people had not given the Levites their share. So the Levites and singers had gone back to work in their own fields.
George Lamsa Translation
And I learned that the portions of the Levites had not been given them and that the Levites and the singers and they that did the work had fled every one to his field.
Good News Translation
I also learned that the Temple musicians and other Levites had left Jerusalem and gone back to their farms, because the people had not been giving them enough to live on.
Lexham English Bible
And then I came to learn that the food of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, the doers of the work, had gone back each to his field.
Literal Translation
And I was aware that the portions of the Levites had not been given, for the Levites and the singers who did the work had each one fled to his field.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And I perceaued, that the porcions of ye Leuites were not geuen them, for the which cause the Leuites and syngers were fled, euery one to his londe for to worke.
American Standard Version
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
Bible in Basic English
And I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support; so that the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I perceaued that the portions of the Leuites had not ben geuen them, and that euery one was fled to his land, euen the Leuites and singers that executed the worke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
King James Version (1611)
And I perceiued that the portions of the Leuites had not beene giuen them: for the Leuites and the singers that did the worke, were fled euery one to his field.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I understood that the portion of the Levites had not been given: and they had fled every one to his field, the Levites and the singers doing the work.
English Revised Version
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y knew that the partes of dekenes weren not youun, and that ech man of the dekenes and of the syngeris, and of hem that mynystriden hadde fledde in to his cuntrei;
Update Bible Version
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled every one to his field.
Webster's Bible Translation
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given [them]: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, had fled every one to his field.
New King James Version
I also realized that the portions for the Levites had not been given them; for each of the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to his field.
New Living Translation
I also discovered that the Levites had not been given their prescribed portions of food, so they and the singers who were to conduct the worship services had all returned to work their fields.
New Life Bible
I also learned that what was to be given to the Levites had not been given. So the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to their own fields.
New Revised Standard
I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them; so that the Levites and the singers, who had conducted the service, had gone back to their fields.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then came I to know, that, the portions of the Levites, had not been given them , - so that the Levites and the singers, who had been doing the work, had fled every one to his field.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: and that the Levites, and the singing men, and they that ministered were fled away every man to his own country:
Revised Standard Version
I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each to his field.
Young's Literal Translation
And I know that the portions of the Levites have not been given, and they flee each to his field -- the Levites and the singers, doing the work.
THE MESSAGE
And then I learned that the Levites hadn't been given their regular food allotments. So the Levites and singers who led the services of worship had all left and gone back to their farms. I called the officials on the carpet, "Why has The Temple of God been abandoned?" I got everyone back again and put them back on their jobs so that all Judah was again bringing in the tithe of grain, wine, and oil to the storerooms. I put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a Levite named Pedaiah in charge of the storerooms. I made Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, their right-hand man. These men had a reputation for honesty and hard work. They were responsible for distributing the rations to their brothers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.

Contextual Overview

10And I know that the portions of the Levites have not been given, and they flee each to his field—the Levites and the singers, doing the work.11And I strive with the prefects, and say, "Why has the house of God been forsaken?" And I gather them, and set them on their station; 12and all Judah has brought in the tithe of the grain, and of the new wine, and of the oil, to the treasuries. 13And I appoint treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites; and by their hand [is] Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah, for they have been reckoned steadfast, and on them [it is] to give a portion to their brothers. 14Be mindful of me, O my God, for this, and do not blot out my kind acts that I have done, for the house of my God, and for its charges.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the portions: Nehemiah 10:37, Nehemiah 12:47, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 3:8, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 5:18

to his field: Numbers 35:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:22 - for the priests Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt Judges 17:8 - departed 2 Chronicles 31:4 - that they might Nehemiah 10:39 - we will not Malachi 3:10 - the storehouse Hebrews 7:5 - to take

Cross-References

Genesis 3:6
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
Genesis 6:2
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 13:1
And Abram goes up from Egypt (he and his wife, and all that he has, and Lot with him) toward the south;
Genesis 13:8
And Abram says to Lot, "Please let there not be strife between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds, for we [are] men—brothers.
Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifts up his eyes, and sees the whole circuit of the Jordan that it [is] all a watered country (before YHWH's destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, as YHWH's garden, as the land of Egypt), in your coming toward Zoar,
Genesis 13:15
for the whole of the land which you are seeing, I give it to you and to your Seed for all time.
Genesis 13:16
And I have set your seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even your seed is numbered;
Genesis 13:17
rise, go up and down through the land, to its length, and to its breadth, for to you I give it."
Genesis 14:2
they have made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which [is] Zoar.
Genesis 14:8
And the king of Sodom goes out, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which [is] Zoar; and they set in array [for] battle with them in the Valley of Siddim,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And I perceived that the portion of the Levites had not been given them,.... The tithes, being removed to some other place, might be converted to another use; or the people, seeing what was done by Eliashib, neglected to bring them in, as judging they would not be properly disposed of; and besides, the Levites had deserted their station upon this:

for the Levites and the singers that did the work were fled everyone to his field; to look after their country farms, or to get their living by agriculture, since there was no care taken of them at Jerusalem; see Nehemiah 12:28.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

etc. During Nehemiah’s absence there had been a general falling away, and there was danger of a complete national apostasy.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Nehemiah 13:10. The portions of the Levites had not been given — Hence we find they were obliged to abandon the sacred service, and betake themselves to cultivate the land for their support. This was the fault of the rulers, who permitted all these abuses.


 
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