Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 13 of Nehemiah. Some inhabitants work, transport loads, and conduct commerce on the Sabbath. Nehemiah rebukes the leaders of Judah because the practice contradicts the covenant commitment. The episode shows how a community standard can weaken when everyday economic interests displace religious priorities.
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Da schalt ich die Obersten in Juda und sprach zu ihnen: Was ist das für ein böses Ding, das ihr tut, und brecht den Sabbattag?
Y reprendí a los señores de Judá, y díjeles: ¿Qué mala cosa es esta que vosotros hacéis, profanando así el día del sábado?
Reprendí a los nobles de Judá y les dije: «¿Qué maldad es esta que están haciendo, profanando el sábado?
Je fis des réprimandes aux grands de Juda, et je leur dis: Que signifie cette mauvaise action que vous faites, en profanant le jour du sabbat?
Laonde io contesi con gli uomini notabili di Giuda, e dissi loro: Quale è questo male, che voi fate, profanando il giorno del sabato?
E contendi com os nobres de Judá, e lhes disse: Que mal é este que fazeis, profanando o dia de sábado?
我就斥責 猶大 的貴族,對他們說:「你們怎麼會做這惡事干犯安息日呢!
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