Nehemiah 13:15 “In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbat…”

Nehemiah 13:15

In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

World English Bible

In those days I saw some men treading wine presses on the Sabbath in Judah, bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; and I testified against them in the day in which they sold food.

American Standard Version

In those days saw I in Judah some men treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses therewith; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

Geneva Bible 1599

In those dayes saw I in Iudah them, that trode wine presses on ye Sabbath, and that brought in sheaues, and which laded asses also with wine, grapes, and figges, and all burdens, and brought them into Ierusalem vpon the Sabbath day: and I protested to them in the day that they sold vitailes.

Darby Translation

In those days I saw in Judah some treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading them on asses; as also wine, grapes and figs, and all manner of burdens; and they brought them into Jerusalem on the sabbath day; and I protested in the day on which they sold the victuals.

Young's Literal Translation

In those days I have seen in Judah those treading wine-vats on sabbath, and bringing in the sheaves, and lading on the asses, and also, wine, grapes, and figs, and every burden, yea, they are bringing in to Jerusalem on the sabbath-day, and I testify in the day of their selling provision.

Bible in Basic English

In those days, I saw in Judah some who were crushing grapes on the Sabbath, and getting in grain and putting it on asses; as well as wine and grapes and figs and all sorts of goods which they took into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I gave witness against them on the day when they were marketing food.

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Cross references

“treading wine”

Exodus 34:21 Exodus 20:8–11 Isaiah 58:13 Exodus 35:2 Ezekiel 20:13

Exodus 34:21 · BSB

Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even in the seasons of plowing and harvesting, you must rest.

Exodus 20:8–11 · BSB

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Isaiah 58:13 · BSB

If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your ow…

Exodus 35:2 · BSB

For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.

Ezekiel 20:13 · BSB

Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths.…

“burdens”

Nehemiah 10:31 Numbers 15:32–36 Jeremiah 17:24 Jeremiah 17:27 Jeremiah 17:21 Jeremiah 17:22

Nehemiah 10:31 · BSB

When the people of the land bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on a Sabbath or holy day. Every seventh year we will let the fields lie fallow and will cancel ever…

Numbers 15:32–36 · BSB

While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

Jeremiah 17:24 · BSB

If, however, you listen carefully to Me, says the LORD, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, and keep the Sabbath day holy, and do no work on it,

Jeremiah 17:27 · BSB

But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of…

Jeremiah 17:21 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.

Jeremiah 17:22 · BSB

You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.

“I testified”

Nehemiah 13:21 Deuteronomy 8:19 Nehemiah 9:29 2 Chronicles 24:19 Psalm 50:7 Jeremiah 42:19

Nehemiah 13:21 · BSB

but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they did not return on the Sabbath.

Deuteronomy 8:19 · BSB

If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

Nehemiah 9:29 · BSB

You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; t…

2 Chronicles 24:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them, but they would not listen.

Psalm 50:7 · BSB

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

Jeremiah 42:19 · BSB

The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today!

Also

Deuteronomy 5:12–14

Deuteronomy 5:12–14 · BSB

Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you.

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

In context

14Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.

16Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem.

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