Nehemiah 13:24

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.”

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BSBPD

“Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nehemiah 13:24 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Zephaniah 3:9For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.

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