Nehemiah 13:8 bbe — And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room.

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"And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room."

— Nehemiah 13:8, Bible in Basic English

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Nehemiah 13 — Context

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Had made ready for him a great room, where at one time they kept the meal offerings, the perfume, and the vessels and the tenths of the grain and wine and oil which were given by order to the Levites and the music-makers and the door-keepers, and the lifted offerings for the priests.

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But all this time I was not at Jerusalem: for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes, king of Babylon, I went to the king; and after some days, I got the king to let me go,

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And I came to Jerusalem; and it was clear to me what evil Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in making ready for him a room in the buildings of the house of God.

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And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room.

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Then I gave orders, and they made the rooms clean: and I put back in them the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the perfume.

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And I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support; so that the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field.

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Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.

Nehemiah 13:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nehemiah 13:8 say?
Nehemiah 13:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room.”
Where is Nehemiah 13:8 in the Bible?
Nehemiah 13:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 13, verse 8.
Who wrote Nehemiah?
Nehemiah is traditionally attributed to Nehemiah (largely from his memoirs). It was written c. 445–425 BC.
What is the book of Nehemiah about?
Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls against fierce opposition. The book combines stirring leadership with covenant renewal, ending with reform of priesthood, sabbath, and intermarriage.
What are the major themes of Nehemiah?
Nehemiah explores themes including Leadership, Prayer, Rebuilding, Opposition, Covenant Renewal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Nehemiah 13:8.
What translation should I read Nehemiah 13:8 in?
Nehemiah 13:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Nehemiah 13:8?
Nehemiah 13:8 reads (BBE): “And it was evil in my eyes: so I had all Tobiah's things put out of the room.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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