• Nehemiah 13:19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 19 So as soon as the shadows began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered that the doors be closed. I also said that they should not open them until after the Sabbath, and I stationed some of my own attendants at the gates so that no loads would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

  • Nehemiah 13:19
    The Bible in Living English

    • 19 And when the gateways of Jerusalem grew shady before the sabbath I ordered the gates closed, and that they should not be opened till after the sabbath, and I stationed men of my own at the gates; no load was to come in on the sabbath day.

  • Nehemiah 13:19
    American Standard Version

    • 19 And it came to pass that, when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the doors should be shut, and commanded that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I over the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

  • Nehemiah 13:19
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 19 And it came to pass when the gates of Jerusalem made a shadow before the sabbath then gave I word and they shut the doors, and I gave word that they should not open them, until after the sabbath,—and some of my young men set I near the gates, so that no burden should be brought in on the sabbath day.

  • Nehemiah 13:19
    King James Version

    • 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.