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Ferrar Fentons 'Holy Bible in Modern English. All spelling, punctuation and formatting maintained through-out. Verse ordering follows the King James version for clarity and necessary organization of the verses.

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RF NEH 13:1 The Reading of the Law Restored and Results.
At the same period the Law of Moses was read in the hearing of the People, and there was found written in it "that an Amonite or Moabite should not be included in the congregation of GOD for ever!
RF NEH 13:2 Because they did not meet the Children of Israel with bread and water, and had hired Balam to curse them, but GOD turned the Curse into a Blessing."
RF NEH 13:3 Consequently when they heard that Law, they separated all the half-breeds from Israel.
RF NEH 13:4 But before that Aliashib, the Priest, the Chamberlain of the House of our GOD, being related to Tobiah,
RF NEH 13:5 had made him a great residence where formerly were stored the meal-offerings, and frank-incense, and the vessels, and tythes, of corn, and wine, and oil, ordered for the Levites, and Choristers, and Doorkeepers, as well as the presents for the Priests.
RF NEH 13:6 But during all this I was not at Jerusalem; for in the thirty-second year of Arthakshasta, King of Babel, I went to the King—but at the expiration of a period, I requested from the King,
RF NEH 13:7 and proceeded to Jerusalem, and understood the wrong that Aliashib had done for the sake of Tobiah, by making him a residence in the Courts of the House of GOD,
RF NEH 13:8 which provoked me greatly. I consequently removed all the furniture from the residence of Tobiah, from his lodging to the street.
RF NEH 13:9 (434 B.C.) Reforms made to the Administration of the Government.
Then I commanded, and they purified the Chambers, and I placed there the vessels of the House of GOD, with the meal and incense.
RF NEH 13:10 I also ascertained that the allowance of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the Choristers who should have done the work had fled each to his village.
RF NEH 13:11 I therefore summoned my Deputies, and demanded; "Why have you neglected the House of GOD?" Then I collected them and fixed them in their places,
RF NEH 13:12 when all Judea brought the tythe of corn, and wine, and oil, to the stores.
RF NEH 13:13 I also appointed Store-keepers over the Stores;—Shelmiah, the Priest, and Zadok the Secretary, and Padiah, for the Levites, and as assistants, Hanan,-ben-Zakur,-ben-Mathaniah,—for they were trustworthy,—and their duty was to pay out to their associates.
RF NEH 13:14 Remember me, my GOD, about this, and blot not out the affection I have shown to the House of GoD and its ordinances.
RF NEH 13:15 Sabbath Observation Enforced.
At this time I saw in Judea treading of winepresses on the Sabbath, and some who carried sheaves and loads upon asses; as well as wine, grapes, and figs and various loads which they brought to Jerusalem.
RF NEH 13:16 The Tzurites also who resided there brought fish, and various merchandize, and sold it on the Sabbath to the Children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
RF NEH 13:17 I consequently reproved the gentry of Judea, and demanded of them," What vile thing is this that you are doing? and defiling the Day of Rest?
RF NEH 13:18 Was not this what your fathers did, in consequence of which GOD brought all this suffering upon us, and upon this City? And would you renew the anger upon Israel, by profaning the Sabbath?
RF NEH 13:19 So when the Gates of Jerusalem were closed before the approach of the Sabbath, I commanded that they should fasten the doors, and ordered them not to be opened until after the Sabbath, and I placed my soldiers at the Gate so that no loads might be brought in upon the Sabbath.
RF NEH 13:20 Consequently the hawkers and merchants had to stay outside Jerusalem a few times.
RF NEH 13:21 I also spoke to and asked them, "Why are you staying near the walls? If you do so again, I shall arrest you after this time.—You must not come on the Sabbath."
RF NEH 13:22 I also commanded the Levites, who were of the ordained, and they became keepers of the Gates, so as to sanctify the Sabbath. Remember me, my GOD, and have mercy on me in Your great kindness.
RF NEH 13:23 (434 B.C.) Mixed Marriages Forbidden.
In this period, also, I observed the Jews who lived with Ashdodite, Amonite, and Moabite women,
RF NEH 13:24 the speech of whose children was half Ashdodish, and they were not able to talk Judith,—but like a dialect of the two people.
RF NEH 13:25 I therefore found fault with them, and blamed and flogged those men, and pulled out their hair, and swore to them by GOD, "You should not give your daughters to their sons, nor take any of their daughters for your own sons, or for yourselves.
RF NEH 13:26 Was it not in this way that Solomon king of Israel sinned? Yet in many Nations there has not been a king like him who loved his GoD, so that GoD made him king over all Israel, but these foreign women made him sin.
RF NEH 13:27 So should we listen to you to commit this great wrong against our GOD, of living with foreign wives?"
RF NEH 13:28 And although one of the sons of Joiada,—Aliashib, the High Priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat, the Horonite, yet I drove him from me.
RF NEH 13:29 Remember them, my GOD, for their pollutions of the Priesthood, and the Priestly and Levitical Covenants.
RF NEH 13:30 Thus I purified them from all strangers, and I established rules for the Priests and Levites, each in his own work,
RF NEH 13:31 and for the supply of wood at stated times, and the first-fruits.Remember me, my GOD, with beneficence.'
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1 NOTE.—Ch. 13, v. 31. As with Ezra, this autobiography would appear to be only a part of a longer history, for the final result of his re-organization of the Jewish State is not given, or even when his Governorship ended.—F.F.




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