Translations
Modern
Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
Traditional
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
Literal
And they lodged—those who traded and those who sold all kinds of goods to sell—outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
Latin
Et manserunt negotiatores, et vendentes universa venalia, foris Jerusalem semel et bis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Once or twice, the merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods camped outside Jerusalem,
Notes
Nehemiah made two more changes to bring back correct Sabbath observance (Nehemiah 13:15–22) and correct marriage practices (13:23–31). These two sections follow a similar pattern: Nehemiah found a problem, fixed it, and then asked God for a blessing.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Book of Nehemiah Eliashib Malachi, Book of Merchant Moab, Moabites Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period Sabbath
Topics
Harvest: Sabbath Desecrated In Merchant: General Scriptures Concerning Religious Zeal: Nehemiah Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Sabbath: Saints: Testify Against Those Who Desecrate Traffic: Suspended on the Sabbath Day