Nehemiah 13:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.”
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“Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Be mindful of them, O my God, for the redeemed of the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 13:29 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 21:1Then the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them that a priest is not to defile himself for a dead person among his people,
- Leviticus 21:8You are to regard him as holy, since he presents the food of your God. He shall be holy to you, because I the LORD am holy—I who set you apart.
- Leviticus 21:15so that he does not defile his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.”
- Leviticus 21:23but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
- Numbers 16:9Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
- Numbers 25:12Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace.
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- Nehemiah 6:14O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.
- Psalms 59:5O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
- Psalms 59:6They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
- Malachi 2:4Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Malachi 2:8But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Malachi 2:10Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
- 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
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