World English Bible
Nehemiah 13:10
“I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone to his field.”
Verse in context — Nehemiah 13
8
It grieved me severely: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the room.
9
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms: and there brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.
10
I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them; so that the Levites and the singers, who did the work, had fled everyone to his field.
11
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
12
Then brought all Judah the tithe of the grain and the new wine and the oil to the treasuries.
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Rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls and restoring the community’s faith.
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