13 To be in charge of the storehouses, I appointed Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the Levites, and in addition to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for (A)they were considered reliable, and it was [a]their task to distribute to their kinsmen. 14 (B)Remember me for this, my God, and do not wipe out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services.

Sabbath Restored

15 In those days I saw in Judah people who were treading wine presses (C)on the Sabbath, and bringing in sacks of grain and loading them on donkeys, as well as wine, grapes, figs, and every kind of load, (D)and they were bringing them into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So (E)I admonished them on the day they sold food.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 13:13 Lit on them to

Bible Gateway Recommends