Nehemiah 13:10 — Compare Translations

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And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

English Amplified

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who did the work [forced by necessity] had each fled to his field.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who did the work [forced by necessity] had each fled to his field.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I also found out that because the portions for the Levites had not been given, each of the Levites and the singers performing the service had gone back to his own field.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given, and that the Levites and the singers that did the work had fled every one to his field.

English EASY 2024

I also discovered that there was no food that should have been there for the Levites. As a result, the Levites and the singers had returned to work in their fields. They were not doing their work in God's temple.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I also heard that the people had not given the Levites their share. So the Levites and singers had gone back to work in their own fields.

I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them, so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each to his field.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I also learned that the Temple musicians and other Levites had left Jerusalem and gone back to their farms, because the people had not been giving them enough to live on.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I learned that the Levites had not been given their portions. So each of the Levites and singers, who conducted the worship {in the temple}, had left for their own fields.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I also found out that because the portions for the Levites had not been given, each of the Levites and the singers performing the service had gone back to his own field.

English KJV 1611

And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.

English LSB

I also came to know that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so the Levites and the singers who did the work had fled, each to his own field.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When I perceived that the supplies for the Levites had not been given and that the Levites and the singers doing the work had fled, everyone to his own field,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I also discovered that the portions of the Levites had not been given them, so that the Levites and the singers who performed the service had gone away, each to his own field.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I learned, too, that the portions due the Levites were no longer being given, so that the Levites and the singers who should have been carrying out the services had deserted, each man to his own field.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I also discovered that the grain offerings for the Levites had not been provided, and that as a result the Levites and the singers who performed this work had all gone off to their fields.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I also learned that the shares the Levites were supposed to receive hadn't been given to them. So all of the Levites and singers had to leave their regular temple duties. They had to go back and farm their own fields.

English NIV

I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that all the Levites and singers responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.

English NKJ 1982

I also realized that the portions for the Levites had not been given them; for each of the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to his field.

English NLT

I also discovered that the Levites had not been given what was due them, so they and the singers who were to conduct the worship services had all returned to work their fields.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them; so that the Levites and the singers, who had conducted the service, had gone back to their fields.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I also found out that the portions of the Levites had not been given to them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled each to his field.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I also learned that the Levites had not been given what was due them, so they and the choir singers who were supposed to conduct the worship services had returned to their farms.

English Tyndale 1537

And I perceived, that the portions of the Levites were not given them, for the which cause the Levites and singers were fled, everyone to his land for to work.