And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 13 of Nehemiah. Eliashib, the priest in charge of the temple chambers, had prepared a room for Tobiah. Nehemiah regards this as a violation of the established order because a former adversary occupies a place intended for cultic provisions. Reform begins by physically cleansing the space and returning it to its religious function.
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Compare Nehemiah 13:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und vor dem hatte der Priester Eljasib, der gesetzt war über die Kammern am Hause unsres Gottes, ein Verwandter des Tobia, demselben eine große Kammer gemacht;
Y antes de esto, Eliasib sacerdote, siendo superintendente de la cámara de la casa de nuestro Dios, había emparentado con Tobías,
Antes de esto, el sacerdote Eliasib, encargado de la cámara de la casa de nuestro Dios, era pariente de Tobías.
Avant cela, le sacrificateur Eliaschib, établi dans les chambres de la maison de notre Dieu, et parent de Tobija,
Ora, avanti questo, il sacerdote Eliasib, costituito sopra le camere della Casa dell’Iddio nostro, essendo parente di Tobia,
Ora, antes disto, Eliasibe, sacerdote, que presidia sobre a câmara da casa do nosso Deus, se tinha aparentado com Tobias;
在這之前,與 多比雅 結親的 以利亞實 祭司,受派管理我們上帝殿中的庫房,
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