Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 13:17
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Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?Amplified® Bible
Then I reproved the nobles of Judah and said, What evil thing is this that you do--profaning the Sabbath day?Contemporary English Version
I got angry and said to the leaders of Judah, "This evil you are doing is an insult to the Sabbath!Darby English Version
And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?Good News Bible
I reprimanded the Jewish leaders and told them, "Look at the evil you're doing! You're making the Sabbath unholy.King James Version
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?New American Standard Bible
Then I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing you are doing, by profaning the sabbath day?New International Version
I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this wicked thing you are doing—desecrating the Sabbath day?New King James Version
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, by which you profane the Sabbath day?N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What evil thing have you done, by profaning the sabbath day?Revised Standard Version
Then I remonstrated with the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing which you are doing, profaning the sabbath day?Young's Literal Translation
And I strive with the freemen of Judah, and say to them, `What `is' this evil thing that ye are doing, and polluting the sabbath-day?
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