Nehemiah 13:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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?

English ASV

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?

English Amplified

Then I reproved the nobles of Judah and said, What evil thing is this that you do--profaning the Sabbath day?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then I reproved the nobles of Judah and said, What evil thing is this that you do–profaning the Sabbath day?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing — profaning the Sabbath day?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?

English EASY 2024

I was angry with the leaders of Judah. I said to them, ‘You are doing an evil thing. You are not making the Sabbath a special day.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I told the important people of Judah that they were wrong. I said, "You are doing a very bad thing. You are ruining the Sabbath day.

Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I reprimanded the Jewish leaders and told them, “Look at the evil you're doing! You're making the Sabbath unholy.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and asked them, "What is this evil thing you're doing? How dare you treat the day of worship as unholy!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: "What is this evil you are doing-- profaning the Sabbath day?

English KJV 1611

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?

English LSB

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, even profaning the sabbath day?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing you are doing, by profaning the sabbath day?

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

I took the nobles of Judah to task, demanding of them: "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the sabbath day?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So I registered a complaint with the nobles of Judah, saying to them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I gave a warning to the nobles of Judah. I said, "Why are you doing such an evil thing? You are misusing the Sabbath day!

English NIV

I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this wicked thing you are doing-desecrating the Sabbath day?

English NKJ 1982

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?

English NLT

So I confronted the leaders of Judah, "Why are you profaning the Sabbath in this evil way?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then I remonstrated with the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the sabbath day?

English RSV (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?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then I asked the leaders of Judah, “Why are you profaning the Sabbath?

English Tyndale 1537

Then reproved I the rulers in Judah, and said unto them: What evil thing is this that ye do, and break the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:17 — Compare Translations