Nehemiah 13:24

“And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Nehemiah 13:24

And their children spake halfe in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speake in the Iewes language, but according to the language of ech people.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

As for their children, half spoke in the language of Ashdod, and none of them was able to speak the language of Judah, but the language of his own people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And their children were talking half in the language of Ashdod; they had no knowledge of the Jews' language, but made use of the language of the two peoples.
- Basic English Bible

And their children spoke half in the language of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
- Darby Bible

And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews language, but according to the language of each people.
- Webster's Bible

and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
- World English Bible

And of their sons, half are speaking Ashdoditish -- and are not knowing to speak Jewish -- and according to the language of people and people.
- Youngs Literal Bible

and their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Nehemiah 13:24

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 13:24


13:22 Cleanse - Because the work they now were set upon, though common in its nature, yet was holy in design of it, and had respect unto the sabbath: and, because the day in which they were to do this was the sabbath - day, for the observation whereof they were obliged to purify themselves. Gates - The gates of the city; not daring to trust the common porters, he commits the charge of them upon the sabbath - days, to the Levites, to whom the care of sanctifying the sabbath did properly belong. Mercy - Whereby he intimates, that though he mentioned his good - works, as things wherewith God was well - pleased, and which he had promised to reward, yet he neither did, nor durst trust to their merit, or his own worthiness, but, when he had done all, he judged himself an unprofitable servant, and one that needed God's infinite mercy to pardon all his sins, and particularly those infirmities and corruptions which adhered to his good deeds.

13:25 Cursed - Caused them to be excommunicated and cast out of the society of God's people. This and the following punishments were justly inflicted upon them, because this transgression was contrary both to a plain law of God, and to their own late solemn covenants. Smote - I caused to be beaten with stripes, according to the law, #Deut 25:2|, such whose faults were most aggravated; to whom he added this punishment over and above the former. Plucked off - Or, shaved them. The hair was an ensign of liberty among the eastern nations; and baldness was a disgrace, and token of slavery and sorrow.


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