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Nehemiah 13:1

World English Bible

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,

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Nehemiah 13:1 in other translations

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God for ever,

Nehemiah 13:1 · American Standard Version

Nehemiah 13:1 in context

  1. 1On that day they read in the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and it was found written in it that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,
  2. 2because they didn’t meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them; however our God turned the curse into a blessing.
  3. 3It came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated all the mixed multitude from Israel.