"Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place."
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Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
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?
And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
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.
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.
Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place.
Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
And I strive with the prefects, and say, `Wherefore hath the house of God been forsaken?' and I gather them, and set them on their station;