Nehemiah 13:1 “At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the pe…”

Nehemiah 13:1

At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;

World English Bible

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,

American Standard Version

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God for ever,

Geneva Bible 1599

And on that day did they reade in the booke of Moses, in the audience of the people, and it was found written therein, that the Ammonite, and the Moabite should not enter into the Congregation of God,

Darby Translation

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and there was found written in it that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever;

Young's Literal Translation

On that day there was read in the book of Moses, in the ears of the people, and it hath been found written in it that an Ammonite and Moabite doth not come into the assembly of God — unto the age,

Bible in Basic English

On that day there was a reading from the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and they saw that it said in the book that no Ammonite or Moabite might ever come into the meeting of God;

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Cross references

“they read”

Nehemiah 9:3 2 Kings 23:2 Nehemiah 8:3–8 Isaiah 34:16 Luke 10:26 Acts 13:15

Nehemiah 9:3 · BSB

While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.

2 Kings 23:2 · BSB

And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Cov…

Nehemiah 8:3–8 · BSB

So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Isaiah 34:16 · BSB

Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.

Luke 10:26 · BSB

“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”

Acts 13:15 · BSB

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

“the Ammonite”

Deuteronomy 23:3–5 Nehemiah 13:23 Ezekiel 25:1–11 Isaiah 15:1–16 Jeremiah 48:1–47 Amos 2:1–3

Deuteronomy 23:3–5 · BSB

No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.

Nehemiah 13:23 · BSB

In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

Ezekiel 25:1–11 · BSB

Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Isaiah 15:1–16 · BSB

This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!

Jeremiah 48:1–47 · BSB

Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.

Amos 2:1–3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king.

“Moabite”

Nehemiah 2:10 Nehemiah 2:19 Nehemiah 4:3 Psalm 83:7–9 Jeremiah 49:1–6 Amos 1:13–15

Nehemiah 2:10 · BSB

But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.

Nehemiah 2:19 · BSB

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”

Nehemiah 4:3 · BSB

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

Psalm 83:7–9 · BSB

of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.

Jeremiah 49:1–6 · BSB

Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

Amos 1:13–15 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).

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