Nehemiah 10:30-32
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
30 And that we would not give our daughters to the people of the land, not take their daughters for our sons.
31 And if the people of the land bring in things to sell, or any things for use, to sell them on the sabbath day, that we would not buy them of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day. And that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every hand.
32 And we made ordinances for ourselves, to give the third part of a side every year for the work of the house of our God,
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Nehemiah 10:30-32
New International Version
30 “We promise not to give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us or take their daughters for our sons.(A)
31 “When the neighboring peoples bring merchandise or grain to sell on the Sabbath,(B) we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or on any holy day. Every seventh year we will forgo working the land(C) and will cancel all debts.(D)
32 “We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel[a] each year for the service of the house of our God:
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 10:32 That is, about 1/8 ounce or about 4 grams
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